Annoucement of end of March-earliest April Poetry Events
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Announcements of events and deadlines coming up very soon—as early as tonight.
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Poetry by The Bay—Live Reading Open Mic Returns TONIGHT
- Wednesday March 23, and every 4th Wednesday of the month thereafter
- Mira Theatre, 51 Daniels Avenue, Vallejo
- 7-9:30 pm
- For more information https://www.eventbrite.com/e/poetry-by-the-bay-open-mic-live-show-returns-tickets-567366868577
Memorial for Richard Angilly—In Person
- Saturday, March 25, 1 pm
- Unitarian Universalist Church, 1 Lawson Rd., Kensington
Ina Coolbrith Circle Annual Contest—deadline for submission March 31
- Flyer attached
- Poets’ Dinner—Saturday, June 3, noon-4 pm at Benicia City Park
A Pageantry of Poetry—In Person
- Saturday, April 1, 10 am – Noon
- Readings by past and current Poets Laureate of Solano County, followed by open mic.
- Fairfield Civic Center Library, by the pond (or indoors if weather requires).
- Flyer attached.
Sign Up SOON to read at Live Poetry Event in Benicia
- Email Tom Stanton: skippe...@gmail.com using subject line: Bring Back the Old Days for One Sunday in April
- Event will be held on April 23, 6 pm, at Bookshop Benicia, 636 First St. in Benicia
Mary Susan Gast
Benicia Poet Laureate
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Please reply to this email with any news of your poetry honors, awards, or publications so that we can celebrate them.
Announcements of events and deadlines coming up very soon.
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Live Poetry Reading in Benicia
- Sunday, April 23, 6 pm
- Bookshop Benicia, 636 First St.
- To sign up to read, if you haven’t already, email Tom Stanton: skippe...@gmail.com using subject line: Bring Back the Old Days for One Sunday in April
Inspiration-Reversal
- Artwork inspired by your poems.
- Submit the title of your poem by Thursday, May 4 to Suzanne Bruce: fairfieldp...@gmail.com
- Read your poem on Saturday, May 6 for visual artists who will each choose a poem and then create an art piece for it.
- These creative collaborations will be shared in July.
- See flyer attached.
Love Poetry Celebration—on Zoom
- Sunday, April 30, 3 pm Pacific Time
- Still a few spots available for open mic. Email poetlaure...@gmail.com to sign up.
- Flyer attached.
- Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84454680316?pwd=NEFyeDR2Z25GNlM4dUMwZGwzaFB0UT09
Meeting ID: 844 5468 0316
Passcode: 823868
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Variation on Presentation for First Tuesday, June 6?
Announcements of events and deadlines coming up very soon.
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First Tuesday Poets, June 6, 7 pm on Zoom!
- Theme: In a Different Voice
- No Poet-in-Context this month. I would like to start the evening with a poetry swap reading. If you are intrigued by the prospect of hearing a poem of yours read quite literally “in a different voice” here’s how we would do it.
Send me a poem before June 1.
Everyone who sends me a poem for the swap will receive a poem from someone else to read on June 6.
The poem you read will come to you without the poet’s name attached—so we can have some fun guessing who wrote each poem.
Let me know if you’re interested.
I will let everyone know before the 6th if we’ve reached critical mass for a hearty poetry swap.
Art Exhibit and Poetry Reading—In Person, Fairfield
- See attached flyer for details on this ekphrastic opportunity.
- Poems due by noon Friday, June 1. Send to Suzanne Bruce: fairfieldp...@gmail.com
- Reading and reception Saturday, June 3, 4-6 pm.
Ina Coolbrith Circle 96th Poetry Awards Dinner—In Person, Benicia
- Saturday, June 3, Noon-4
- Benicia City Park, 150 Military West, Benicia
- BRING: a Chair, Lunch, Drinks (water, soft drinks [no alcohol]), Sun Hat—and if you’ve entered the contest, Title and First Line of Poems Submitted.
- More details at https://sites.google.com/site/poetsdinner
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First Tuesday Poets, June 6, 7 pm on Zoom!
Everyone welcome to read and/or listen.
We’ll open this month with a poetry swap reading.
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- Theme: In a Different Voice
- If you are intrigued by the prospect of hearing a poem of yours read quite literally “in a different voice” here’s how to do it.
Send me a poem before June 1. Poems sent should be no more than 39 lines.
Everyone who sends me a poem for the swap will receive a poem from someone else to read on June 6.
The poem you read will come to you without the poet’s name attached—so we can have some fun guessing who wrote each poem.
SEND YOUR POEM BEFORE 11:59 P.M. JUNE 1 to poetlaure...@gmail.com
- Poetry Swap reading will be followed by open mic. Following the theme is not required. No need to sign up in advance for open mic.
- Zoom connection: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88670282569?pwd=WEw5OWRMV2lLZEtzeEpJVWNwMG5xQT09
OR by phone: 1 669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 886 7028 2569
Passcode: 562421
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NOTICE OF DEADLINES June 1 and June 9!—Scroll down for details
- Poems for Fairfield Art Exhibit and Poetry Reading due by noon Thursday, June 1. Send to Suzanne Bruce: fairfieldp...@gmail.com
- Poems for First Tuesday poetry swap due 11:59 pm Thursday, June 1. Send to poetlaure...@gmail.com
- ZipOdes for “Benicia Our Home” due 11:59 pm Friday, June 9. Send to poetlaure...@gmail.com See attached flyers.
The calendar of poetry events for June 2023 is attached,
along with a guide and contact information for ongoing events.*
(If you print the calendar and guide, use landscape orientation.)
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Art Exhibit and Poetry Reading—In Person, Fairfield
- See attached flyer for details on this ekphrastic opportunity.
- Poems due by noon Friday, June 1. Send to Suzanne Bruce: fairfieldp...@gmail.com
- Reading and reception Saturday, June 3, 4-6 pm.
Ina Coolbrith Circle 96th Poetry Awards Dinner—In Person, Benicia
- Saturday, June 3, Noon-4
- Benicia City Park, 150 Military West, Benicia
- BRING: a Chair, Lunch, Drinks (water, soft drinks [no alcohol]), Sun Hat—and if you’ve entered the contest, Title and First Line of Poems Submitted.
- More details at https://sites.google.com/site/poetsdinner
First Tuesday Poets, June 6, 7 pm on Zoom!
- Theme: In a Different Voice
- Poetry Swap—to participate:
Send me a poem by 11:59 pm June 1.
Everyone who sends me a poem for the swap will receive a poem from someone else to read on June 6.
The poem you read will come to you without the poet’s name attached—so we can have some fun guessing who wrote each poem.
- Poetry Swap reading will be followed by open mic. Following the theme is not required. No need to sign up in advance for open mic.
- Zoom connection: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88670282569?pwd=WEw5OWRMV2lLZEtzeEpJVWNwMG5xQT09
“Benicia Our Home” Sunday, June 25 3-5 pm—In Person at the Clock Tower, Benicia
- Celebrating the significance of poetry over the past three years of extraordinary challenges. See attached flyer.
- Featuring California Poet Laureate Lee Herrick
- World premier of the video “Benicia Our Home”
- Although the event may sound very “Benicia-centric” it is more poetry-centric. And our community of poets extends beyond any city’s boundaries. So wherever you may live, you are most cordially invited.
- Send your ZipOdes by June 9 to poetlaure...@gmail.com See attached flyer on ZipOdes
Call for Entries—“Voices of Lincoln”
- Flyer attached.
- Submission deadline July 31.
Honors and Awards
Dan Williams is the recipient of the 2023 Robinson Jeffers Tor House Prize for Poetry, for his poem “Songs of the Sangre de Cristos.”
https://www.torhouse.org/prize
Calls for Submissions
- Join the Vallejo Poetry Society googlegroup for ongoing notifications of anthologies on an incredibly vast range of topics.
Go to https://groups.google.com/g/vallejopoetrysociety/about and click “Join Group.”
*Hold on to the Guide and Contact Information for ongoing events for future reference beyond June.
