In Support of Poetry

This page contains a list of newsletters, programs, publications, and workshops of interest to poets. Feel free to suggest an entry by emailing info@marinpoetrycenter.org.

Poetry Organizations:

The Hudson Valley Writers Center – Active nonprofit writers center hosting workshops, readings, and community events. 

The Community of Writers – Continues as an annual writers' conference in California (Olympic Valley), with ongoing workshops and programs. 

Napa Valley Writers’ Conference – Active, with scheduled annual conference dates and faculty announcements for 2026. 

Omnidawn Publishing – Active independent nonprofit press publishing poetry and holding contests and community events. 

Ellen Bass – The poet and author is active (publishing, events, readings, etc.); her professional website and events are current. 

San Francisco State Poetry Center – Active as the Poetry Center at San Francisco State University with ongoing public readings and archival work. 

Left Margin LIT (LIT) – Active creative writing community and workspace in Berkeley offering classes and events (2026 listings visible). 

AWP / Association of Writers & Writing Programs – A major, long-running writers’ organization (still active with large annual conference and resources). 

Bay Area Book Festival – Active annual literary festival with recent 2025 programming and upcoming events. 

Litquake – Active San Francisco Bay Area literary festival with year-round programs and 2025 edition documented. 

The Writers Grotto (likely “The Grotto” on your list) – Active writers’ community with classes and events for writers. 

Mechanics’ Institute (Library) – Active institution hosting cultural events, including literary talks that often tie into festivals like Litquake. 

ESCOM / College of Marin’s Adult Education Center – ESCOM (Emeritus Students of College of Marin) is active as a senior/student community group with classes including creative writing.

Literary Magazines:

Able Muse
Tiger Leaping Review
Frontier Poetry
Poets and Writers Magazine
Rattle
Poetry Flash 
Longship Press
Poetry Daily
Tupelo Quarterly

Writers Residencies 

Mesa Refuge 
Anderson Center Writing Residency
Proprioceptive Writing 
Djerassi Resident Artist Program

Organizations 

Marin Arts
Arts Research Center at U.C. Berkeley 
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art