Monthly Archives: August 2017

Thanks to all who came out to Cafe Stritch to celebrate the More Good Talk book release and learn more about how to apply for the SCCPL post for 2018-2019. The book is available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble OR you can purchase it directly from me, Nils Peterson, Sally Ashton or David Perez. I will bring copies to upcoming local literary events such as the REED 150th Anniversary and San Jose Poetry Festival as well.

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Application Deadline is September 29th!

All details here!
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Thursday, August 31, 7:30pm

Details on the Facebook event page.

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Friday, September 1, 5:30pm

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Sunday, September 3

Details on the Facebook event page.

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Friday, September 8, 7pm

Details on the Facebook event page.

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Sunday, September 10, 1pm

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Tuesday, September 12, 7pm

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Sunday, September 17The POETree Pop Up will be rolling at Viva Calle 2017! Details to come.
Full Viva CalleSJ info on the Facebook event page.

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Tuesday, September 19, 6pm

Details on the Facebook event page.

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Friday, September 22, 7pm

Please join us for an evening of readings to celebrate the 150th anniversary of REED Magazine, the West’s oldest literary journal, founded on the San Jise State campus in 1867! Appetizers and drinks included.  

Center for Literary Arts director and REED editor-in-chief Cathleen Miller and I will be your MCs for the party!

Click here for details and to get tickets.

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Save the date! October 21 & 22

Details on the Facebook event page.

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News from our Cupertino Poet Laureate, Ann Muto:

The search is on for the next Santa Clara County Poet Laureate (January 2018 to December 2019 term). Nils, Sally, David and I will share work from a new collection of our poetry that will be available at the event. There will also be a Q&A session about the SCCPL application process, role, experiences, etc. 
PLUS: It’s at Cafe Stritch! Great food and drinks. Let’s GO.
Share this out . . . Here!

LitLumpiaFest2 was medicine. Salamat shout outs to everyone who came to share poetry, stories, food, music, art and energia!

Special thanks to:

School of Arts & Culture @MHP esp. Nelly Torres Jauregui 

Bloco Do Sol San Jose, Jimmy Biala &Yuko Tamura, full squad of drummers and dancers

Robert R. Ragazza, sangria master & most giving person and friend

Clarisse Antolin Pasag for veggie lumpia maker magic, Aunty Mer and Mama Glo

Lorenz Mazon Dumuk for sharing his beautiful jewelry and #HELLApoeta tees

And the stellar line up:

America Cihuapilli Irineo

Kiana Del Rosario

Olga Loya

Ann Sherman

Joe Navarro

Venus Jones

Scorpiana Xlynn

Bill Cozzini

Poetess Kalamu Chaché

Lehua Taitano

Joe Miller

Quynh-Mai Nguyen

Asha Sudra

Jarvis Deangelo Subia

Donna Steelman

Tshaka Menelik Imhotep Campbell

Lorenz Dumuk

Michael Matthew McGee

Pc Muñoz, Demone Carter and Ellis

Great photos taken by my cousin Phillip Pasag, Pasag Photography can be viewed here. (Password is Poets). Please credit Pasag Photography if you choose to share!
Here are some of my faves:

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Details on Facebook event page.

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Thursday, August 3, 7pm

Details for Live Lit are here.

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Deadline is August 15th

Details here.

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Coming Soon (August 4): Announcement for the next Santa Clara County Poet Laureate! 

Hard to believe it’s been almost two years! Stay tuned for a publication and “recruiting” event hosted by me and Sally Ashton, Nils Peterson and David Perez (AKA the SCCPL squad-to-date).

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SAVE THE DATES:

Friday, September 22, 6pm

REED Magazine Launch Party & 150th Anniversary Celebration

Check here for details.
AND. . .

October 21 & 22, 9am – 5pm both days

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