The Sacramento Poetry Center

I’d like to begin by thanking Tim for bringing C.E. Chaffin and Christopher Buckley together for last night’s reading. These two fine poets complemented one another. C.E. mentioned that his work is often considered dark, and if it was a bit on the dark side, Christopher’s reading was punctuated with some humor and lightness in […]

Celebrate Memorial Day with a true memorial to the poem, as acclaimed poet, journalist and actor S.A. Griffin brings The Poetry Bomb to SPC. What’s the Poetry Bomb? “The Poetry Bomb is a former U.S. military practice bomb. The artifact will be completely converted into a beautiful object filled with poetry from around the world. […]

If April was the month for writing conferences in Sacramento and early May brought out college literary journal release parties, then late May and June must be the time for festivals. I attended the SNR Block Party festival on Del Paso today, and while I didn’t hear any poets reading, I did see Josh Fernandez […]

Check out Stories on Stage – Sacramento’s newest monthly reading series features short fiction read by actors. This Friday evening May 21st, at SPC – 1719 25th Street. Hosted by Valerie Fioravanti Pamela Metzger will read Elise Winn’s “Picture Our Mother” and Victoria Goldblatt will read Megan Harlan’s “Minor Goddesses.” Doors open at 7, reading […]