Poets Laureate Conference 2008

April 8, 2008

2008 Poets Laureate Conference Al Young with accompanist, Dan Robbins, at the opening festivities. Julia Connor Jack Hirschman Sandra Wade Carolyn Wing Greenlee Diane Lando Mary Rudge Sam Pierstorff Connie Post Martha Meltzer Garland Thompson Rod Clark Geri DiGiorno Al Young delivering his address “Line Breaks and Tax Breaks” on Thursday Morning Thanks to all […]

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Poets Laureate Conference 2008

April 7, 2008

Poets laureate and guests.

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Poets Laureate “Gathering of California Poets”

April 7, 2008

Last Wednesday night, there was a rare event — poets from all over the state of California came in to share what they are doing to promote the literary arts in their communities. Al Young, California Poet Laureate spoke with the body of poets laureate from various locations around the state and encouraged them to […]

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Wednesday Night, Special Visit from SF Poet Laureate Jack Hirshman

April 7, 2008

Former SPC President, political strategist and poet Luke Breit, San Francisco Poet Laureate Jack Hirshman and SPC President Bob Stanley enjoy a chat before California Poet Laureate Al Young’s performance.

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April 7, 2008

Improvisational Jazz and the Poetry of Al Young. The New State Library lead staff (below) volunteered their lovely space for the gathering of poets.

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Poets Extraordinaire (State Conference, 2008)

April 7, 2008

Thursday, the conference continued with panel discussions and guests at the Old State Library near the circle fountain area in front of the Capitol. Theresa McCourt, Tim Kahl, Rebecca Morrison, the Poetry-Out-Loud Rep and Sacramento Poet Laureate Julia Connor. Wednesday evening, perfumed by Wisteria in the fragrance garden of the New State Library.  

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April 7, 2008

Poet Laureate Al Young, Sacramento Poet Laureate Julia Connor and SPC President Bob Stanley relax for a brief moment.

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Carmichael PoetryFest

April 6, 2008

SPC Poets will give a special event, with lectures by Tim Kahl and Bob Stanley and a reading by Stan Zumbiel from 6:30-8:30pm on April 29, 2008 at the Carmichael Library. Open mic will be hosted by Elizabeth Krause.

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Zaid Shlah and Brad Buchanan (03/24/08)

March 24, 2008

Hockey sticks propped against the wall and with the host trying to do impressions of both Hockey Night in Canada’s Don Cherry and warble excerpts from a Stan Rogers tune, the SPC venue was set to explore and touch everyone in attendance’s inner Canadian. Zaid Shlah started off the evening reading selections from his long […]

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