Keller Street CoWork | 140 Keller St, Petaluma, CA 94952 | Sunday, September 20th | Starts at 12pm ABOUT THIS EVENT Petaluma Poetry Walk presents: Youth Poets Elizabeth Foster Nika Grajqevci Juno Phipps w/ Event Presenter Maxine Flasher-Düzgüneş Learn more: https://petalumapoetrywalk.org/2026-schedule/ Join us from 12 noon-12:45 pm on Sunday, September 20, […]
Sunday, July 5 at 2- 3 pm | Marin Center Showcase Theater | 10 Ave of the Flags, San Rafael, CA 94903 Host: Sandra Cross Readers: Jayne McPherson, Patricia McMillen, Sandra Cross Please note: Attendees must purchase a ticket at the gate to enter the fairgrounds, including the Showcase Theatre. On Wednesday, July 1, anyone qualifying […]
The 2026-2027 Marin Youth Poet Laureate cohort and special guest youth poets share original poetry at the Marin County Fair's Story Stage. Emceed by YPL Coordinator Maxine Flasher-Düzgüneş. Wednesday, July 1, at 2- 3 pm | Marin Center Showcase Theater | 10 Ave of the Flags, San Rafael, CA 94903 Please note: Attendees must purchase a ticket […]
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 6:45 pm | Location: Guzman Hall, Dominican University, 50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901 Join us for an evening of inspiration and celebration at the 2026 High School Anthology Launch. Come together to celebrate the power of poetry and support talented young poets! Complimentary food & beverages and Anthologies […]
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 […]
Monday, December 8, 2025, | 6:00- 8:00 pm | Location: Falkirk Cultural Center | 1408 Mission Ave, San Rafael Registration is required (click text to register) Join us for a cozy evening of poetry and delicious food at the Falkirk Cultural Center, a historic 1886 San Rafael (Marin County) mansion. This in-person event is the […]
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 […]
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 […]
