SATURDAY, JUNE 1st | 2-3 PM MILL VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941 Host: Sandra Cross Readers: Shelley Chesley, Robin Lee, Elise Kazanjian, Gail Newman, Kim Nunes. Hear local poets recite their poetry in the Marin Poetry Center's Traveling Show.
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2024 Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Mill Valley Library (Creekside Room) Register Here Marin Poetry Center presents work by San Quentin writers in collaboration with the William James Association and Portal Writing Workshop. Friends, family, or the formerly incarcerated will read the writing of people who live or have lived […]
Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Register Here Join us for the opening reception of a cross-country collaborative prison art exhibit between San Quentin and the Philadelphia area SCI Phoenix State Prison. Also featured will be “Needlework from San Quentin” featuring creative work from a new and surprising program. On […]
MONDAY, May 20th | 6:30-7:30 PM MILL VALLEY LIBRARY (CONFERENCE ROOM) Register Here Read and discuss a book of poems with others who appreciate poetry and like to take a closer look at form, structure, and craft. Discussions will be lively and interactive, and participants will have a chance to share thoughts and ask questions. […]
SATURDAY, APRIL 13TH 2-6 PM Lit Crawl Sebastopol features dozens of authors during its four hours of literary mayhem and will draw hundreds of readers, writers, and revelers to crawl through downtown Sebastopol, listening to readings and celebrating Sonoma County’s spirited and diverse literary community. Alka Joshi is the internationally bestselling author of the Jaipur Trilogy: The Henna […]
Saturday, April 20, 2024 - 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM Sausalito Books by the Bay 100 Bay Street Sausalito, CA, 94965 Add to your Google Calendar In The Blood Poetry About Family, six remarkable poets read recent work that explores the shared human experience of family -- from harmony to dysfunction, and experience in between. […]
We Want to Hear From You! Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024 Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Location: Mill Valley Public Library (Creekside Room) Register Here Bring 3 minutes of your snappiest, most open-hearted, daring material to a new poetry open mic series hosted by Francesca Bell, Marin County Poet Laureate. We'll provide delectable desserts, […]
Poetry Reading Series In-Person Date: THURSDAY, APRIL 25TH Time: 6:30-8:00 pm Location: Mill Valley Library REGISTER NOW We hope you’ll join us to celebrate National Poetry Month with the powerful work of Tshaka Campbell and Dorianne Laux! (Also, some homemade strawberry shortcake. A poem unto itself.) Tshaka Campbell was born in London, England but grew […]
MONDAY, April 15th | 6:30-7:30 PM MILL VALLEY LIBRARY (CONFERENCE ROOM) SIGN UP HERE Read and discuss a book of poems with others who appreciate poetry and like to take a closer look at form, structure, and craft. Discussions will be lively and interactive, and participants will have a chance to share thoughts and ask […]
Tuesday, May 21, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Belvedere Tiburon Library Founders Room Register Here Join us for an evening of inspiration and celebration at the High School Anthology Gala Award Ceremony. Come together to celebrate the power of poetry and support talented young poets! This event promises to be an unforgettable showcase of talent […]
Poetry Reading Series In-Person Please join us in welcoming three fabulous Bay Area women for an evening of poems, convivial noshing, and cheerful chatter! We will celebrate Sally Ashton, Susan Cohen, Amy Glynn, and SPRING! In collaboration with the Marin Poetry Center. SIGN UP HERE Sally Ashton is a writer, teacher, and editor of DMQ […]
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Time:6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Mill Valley Library (Creekside Room) Register Here The role of art and language in young people’s lives can be a lifesaver, especially during an era that faces growing concerns about the effect of social media, mass violence, natural disasters, climate change, and political polarization on teen […]
