At least 50 poems by high school poets will be selected for inclusion in the anthology, and those poets will be invited to participate in an awards ceremony and reading in May 2026. Submissions open for the 2026 High School Poetry Contest on December 1, 2025 and close February 28, 2026. The contest is open to any […]
Sunday, September 21 | 5pm | Petaluma Historical Library and Museum 4th Street, Petaluma We invite you to join Marin’s 2nd Youth Poet Laureate, Anaya Ertz, for the Petaluma Poetry Walk! Anaya will be reading alongside Sonoma Youth Poet Laureate Lisa Zheng and CalPoets Executive Director Meg Hamill, and will be hosted by John Johnson. […]
Saturday, September 13 | noon | China Camp Village, San Rafael We invite you to join Marin's 2nd Youth Poet Laureate and Ambassadors for Poetry in the Parks, presented by Quiet Lightning and California State Parks! During the day-long arts festival, our youth poets will take the stage at the top of the program, followed […]
Your guide, poet Jayne McPherson, hopes to cultivate a deep appreciation for how gardens in nature contribute to well-being. Writing is rewarding, but haiku writing is the toast of a soiree! This workshop has a minimum of 2 participants and a maximum of 32. The soiree is offered to all ages, and children under 14 […]
Marin County Fair High School Poetry Reading Featuring Youth Poet Laureates of Marin and Finalists Hosted by Marin Poet Laureate, Francesca Bell, and Emceed by YPL Coordinator, Maxine Flasher-Duzgunes Thursday, July 3 at 4 pm | Marin Center Showcase Theater | 20 Ave of the Flags, San Rafael (Attendees must enter through designated fair entrances)
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | 6:30 pm | Location: Guzman Hall, Dominican University, 50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901 Join us for an evening of inspiration and celebration at the 2025 High School Anthology Launch. Come together to celebrate the power of poetry and support talented young poets! This year's anthology honored the themes […]
Saturday, May 10th, Community Fair at Bon Air 11 am-2 pm (Greenbrae) Join the Marin Poetry Center for the Community Fair at Bon Air! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 10th, and attend the Community Fair at Bon Air in Greenbrae from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM! It's going to be a fun-filled day with: […]
Tuesday, April 29, 2025, | 6:30 - 7:30 pm | Location: Belvedere-Tiburon Library | 1501 Tiburon Blvd Belvedere, Tiburon, CA 94920 Link to Belvedere-Tiburon Library and Registration 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 effects of social media, […]
The Marin County Youth Poet Laureate Program seeks to support arts leadership in younger generations of poets by providing them with platforms that allow them to use their art to actively build social change in their community. Deadline extended to March 9 The Youth Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Ambassador (runner-up) serve for one year […]
Tuesday, April 8, 2025, | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | Location: Mill Valley Library (Creekside Room) | 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941 Registration is required (click test to register) Join Marin County Poet Laureate, Francesca Bell for a generative workshop. Each month, participants will discuss poems and poetic devices and then spend […]
