This new monthly reading series from playshows.org will continue on the first Thursday of each month and will have both featured poets and an open mic. It is from 7-9pm and will have an intermission. Go and enjoy! This month's featured poet is Robert Zenz. More info: http://playshows.org/events-.html
From the State Theatre's website: Join us for the 10-year anniversary of the most prestigious and highly anticipated spoken-word event in the Central Valley, featuring previous ILL LIST champions and a few fresh faces - all of whom are renowned spoken-word artists, national and international slam poetry award recipients, most having appeared on HBO's Def …
The Second Tuesday Poetry Reading at the Barkin' Dog will feature Paul Neumann and Gordon Preston, both reading from their new books. The reading starts at 6:00 with an open mic to follow, so bring a poem or two to share. A flyer for this reading is here: December 2013 Flyer PDF.
Today is the last day to get your manuscripts in to the Quercus Review Annual Book Award contest. Guidelines can be found here: http://quercusreviewpress.com/2013/06/22/annual-book-award-2013/
The Song of the San Joaquin is accepting submissions for its winter issue until December 15. Contact Cleo at cleor36@yahoo.com for submission guidelines and information.
Contest submissions to the MoSt Poetry Festival are due! And even if you don't send poems for the contest, sign up to come the festival. It will feature poet Patrice Vecchione doing a workshop, poet Gary Thomas doing another workshop, a lovely lunch, winning poems, and lots of poetic camaraderie. An excellent flier with all …
