Upcoming Events

Poetry Workshop (Virtual) for StoryStudio Chicago
May
15

Poetry Workshop (Virtual) for StoryStudio Chicago

PJ Seminar: Against Silence: On Sound, Music, and Proximity in Poetry with Lee Herrick

In this generative workshop, we will explore sound as a means to infuse rhythm and lyricism to our writing.

5:00 - 7:00 pm PT, 7:00pm – 9:00pm CT

Zoom (online)

Instructor Lee Herrick

Price $70

Description

In this generative workshop, we will explore sound as a means to infuse rhythm and lyricism to our writing. We will consider the question, how can we infuse music and sound into our poetry and writing? We will also explore sound in writing as a way to reclaim proximity to those we have lost, those we never knew, or those about whom we dream. Lastly, we will explore sound as reverberation or taking action again, working against silence as a means of liberation, and writing poems that have emotional impact with sonic resonance.

We will discuss sample poems (Natalie Diaz, Juan Felipe Herrera) and learn craft techniques to enhance the lyric impact of our writing. Participants will leave with a new poem, ideas for new poems, and strategies to make your poems and writing sing.

To enroll and for more details:
https://www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/classes/pj-seminar-against-silence-on-sound-music-and-proximity-in-poetry-with-lee-herrick/

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LitHop - Fresno
Oct
12

LitHop - Fresno

Join us for LitHop in Fresno, an all-day literary festival with free readings throughout the Tower District. To learn more and apply to be a reader at LitHop, keep an eye out for the call for proposals at LitHop.

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Festival of AAPI Books, Long Beach
May
4

Festival of AAPI Books, Long Beach

CELEBRATING AANHPI STORYTELLING

Join us for the return of FAB (Festival of AAPI Books) Long Beach, featuring children's, young adult, and adult authors, vendors, arts and crafts, and more, from across the Asian diaspora. FAB Long Beach celebrates the vibrant storytelling, culture, and history of Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Native Hawaiians, with a focus on local authors, artists, vendors, and community partners.

Saturday, 05/13/23 from 10AM to 5:30PM
Lee’s panel is 12:30 - 1:30 pm, with Carolyn Huynh and Kunthon Maeas
Festival details and schedule info here.

FEATURED AUTHORS

Rachell Abalos • Gina Apostol • Kaylin Melia George • Lee Herrick • Brandon Hoàng • Pete Hsu • Carolyn Huynh • Linda Kao • Sarah Kuhn • Michelle Lee • Jenny Liao • Virginia Loh-Hagan • Makiia Lucier • Kunthon Maes • Rooja Mohassessey • Viet Thanh Nguyen • Shadab Zeest Hashmi

Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library 
5870 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach CA 90805
Free to attend; RSVP encouraged.



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Born a Problem
Apr
28

Born a Problem

Lee will read as part of a special event, Born a Problem, by Paula Te and Edward Gunawan. Readings by Inaugural Oakland Poet Laureate Ayodele Nzinga, 7th SF Poet Laureate Kim Shuck, and Lee. With co-hosts Michelle Lin and Edward Gunawan.

Gray Area
2655 Mission Street
SF, CA 94110
$ 5 suggested donation, sliding scale admissions

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Sacramento Poetry Center
Apr
26

Sacramento Poetry Center

Lee will read with Nyeree Boyadjian for the Sacramento Literary Festival. This is part of a month long series of events at the Sacramento Poetry Center, in collaboration with the Sacramento Poet Laureate Andru Defeye.

https://www.sacpoetrycenter.org/poetrymonth

Sacramento Poetry Center
1719 25th Street, Sacramento, CA 95816.
There is a parking lot in the courtyard, and on the R Street side of the complex, as well as ample street parking nearby.

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LACMA - Poetry in Color: Words Across Art and Time
Apr
21

LACMA - Poetry in Color: Words Across Art and Time

Join us for a Poetry in Color session that will explore connections across exhibitions, from Vincent Valdez and Ry Cooder: El Chavez Ravine to Dining with the Sultan: The Fine Art of Feasting. Poets include Angela Aguirre, California Poet Laureate Lee Herrick, Abiodun Koya, and Sheila J. Sadr. Hosted by Matthew Cuban Hernandez and Jasmine Williams.

Free, RSVP required. Details and RSVP here.

Co-presented with Da Poetry Lounge.

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Hayward Public Library - National Poetry Month
Apr
13

Hayward Public Library - National Poetry Month

An Afternoon of Poetry & Jazz with California Poet Laureate Lee Herrick

Saturday, April 13, 2024 , 2:00pm

Hayward Library
Fremont Bank Foundation Room 2nd Floor
888 C Street
Hayward, CA
(510) 293-8685

Free

Join us for Hayward Library's 2nd Annual Afternoon of Poetry & Jazz in Celebration of National Poetry Month.

The afternoon program will feature current California Poet Laureate Lee Herrick, Hayward Poet Laureate Bruce Roberts, local poets Pat Doyne and Anthony Pino plus music by The Gavin Halloran Trio. A poetry book sale and signing hosted by Books on B bookstore follows the event! Free and Open to all. Free parking adjacent to the library.

Event Contact

Ricardo Antoni
ricardo.antoni@hayward-ca.gov
(510) 293-7173

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Books, Inc. - Alameda
Apr
12

Books, Inc. - Alameda

Lee will read and do a Q and A in Alameda, for The Book of Light Poetry Series: The Series that celebrates the spirit and soul of the work of Lucille Clifton. For more details, visit Books, Inc.

Books, Inc.
1344 Park Street
Alameda, CA
94501

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A Poetry Affair - Fairfield
Mar
16

A Poetry Affair - Fairfield

A Poetry Affair: A Gala to Celebrate Poetry and Its Purpose. The gala will feature past and present poets laureate from Solano County cities of Benicia, Fairfield, Suisin City, and Vallejo, with Lee joining them. Poetry open mic to follow.

Fairfield Civic Center Library
1150 Kentucky Street, Fairfield

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NAMI - Stanislaus County
Feb
1

NAMI - Stanislaus County

Lee will speak at the NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Stanislaus County, Breaking the Barries Youth Symposium, addressing mental health and the transformative power of artistic expression. NAMI high school clubs. Petersen Event Center, Modesto, CA.

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Selected Past Events

  • Write America, online

  • Zen and the Art of Writing, online

  • Sierra Poetry Festival, online

  • Adoptee Literary Festival, online

  • Association of Writers and Writing Programs conferences in New York City, Boston, Denver, Seattle, Minneapolis, Washington DC, Chicago, Los Angeles, Portland

  • Association of Asian American Studies Conference, Chicago, IL

  • Korean Adoptee Mini Gatherings in Honolulu, HI, San Francisco, CA, Boston, MA, and Seattle, WA

  • Association of Korean Adoptees, SF, 10th Year Anniversary, San Francisco, CA

  • Boston Korean Adoptees, 10th Anniversary, Boston, MA

  • KoRoot, Seoul, South Korea

  • Association of Asian American Studies Conference, San Francisco, CA

  • Yosemite Conference, Oakhurst, CA

  • John Natsoulas Art Gallery, Davis, CA

  • The Loft, Minneapolis, MN

  • Brooklyn Poets, Brooklyn, NY

  • Rutgers University, Camden, NJ

  • Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD

  • Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village, NV

  • University of California, Santa Barbara

  • University of California, Riverside

  • University of California, Berkeley

  • University of California, Davis

  • University of California, Merced

  • St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

  • Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, MN

  • University of Texas, El Paso

  • University of Texas, Austin

  • California State University, Stanislaus

  • California State University, Fresno

  • San Francisco State Poetry Center, SF, CA

  • University of Nevada, Reno, Visiting Writer, Reno, NV

  • Reedley College, Reedley, CA

  • Fullerton College, Fullerton, CA

  • Evergreen Valley College, San Jose, CA

  • Merced College, Merced, CA

  • Modesto Junior College, CA

  • Clovis Community College, Clovis, CA

  • Mission College, Santa Clara, CA

  • Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA

  • Fresno High School, Fresno, CA

  • Washington Union High School, Fresno, CA

  • Davis High School, Modesto, CA

  • Bakersfield College, Bakersfield, CA

  • Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD

  • Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village, NV

  • University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

  • University of Washington, Tacoma

  • Asian American Writers Workshop, New York City, NY

  • English Council of California Two-Year Colleges, Long Beach, CA

  • The Korea Society, New York City, NY

  • Verlaine, New York City, NY

  • American Library Association Conference, San Francisco, CA

  • Alliance for the Study of Adoption and Culture Conference, Oakland, CA

  • KoRoot, Seoul, South Korea

  • Port Antonio, Jamaica

  • Kundiman, New York City, NY

  • The Democracy Center, Cambridge, MA

  • Fresno Poets' Association, Fresno, CA

  • LitHop, Fresno, CA

  • EP Foster Library, Ventura, CA

  • Mission Poetry Series, Santa Barbara, CA

  • Watershed Environmental Festival, Berkeley, CA

  • Lyrics and Dirges, Oakland, CA

  • World Series of Poetry, San Francisco, CA

  • Valley State Prison, Chowchilla, CA

  • Fresno Art Museum, Fresno, CA

  • Fresno Arts Council, Fresno, CA

  • Respite By the River, Fresno, CA

  • Modesto Stanislaus Poetry Center, Barkin Dog, Modesto, CA

  • The Ruskin Art Club, Red Hen Press, Los Angeles, CA

  • Civic Center Studios, Los Angeles, CA

  • The Last Bookstore, Los Angeles, CA

  • Beyond Baroque, Venice, CA

  • Fig Garden, Woodward Park, Betty Rodriguez, and Downtown Library Branches, Fresno, CA

  • Eastwind Books, Berkeley, CA

  • Owl and Company Bookstore, Oakland, CA

  • Pegasus Books, Berkeley, CA

  • Literary Arts, Portland, OR

  • Lincoln Center, New York City, NY

  • New Orleans Poetry Festival, New Orleans, LA

  • Little Casa Theater, Los Angeles, CA

  • LitQuake, Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, SF, CA

  • LitCrawl, San Francisco, CA

  • Writers by the River, San Marcos, TX