Upcoming Events
Midland School - Los Olivos
Lee will visit classes and give a reading at Midland School in Los Olivos, CA. Details forthcoming.
Midland School
5100 Figueroa Mountain Rd.
Los Olivos, CA 93441
805-688-5114
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/
Petaluma Poetry Walk
Lee will be part of the Petaluma Poetry Walk. Time and details forthcoming.
Copper Mountain College
Lee will read, do a Q and A, and sign books at Copper Mountain College in Joshua Tree, CA. Times and details forthcoming.
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.
Coastal Dunes Writing Club - Nipomo
Lee will give a poetry workshop for the Coastal Dunes Branch of the California Writers Club in Nipomo. Time and location TBA.
Solano County Authors Luncheon and Library Fundraiser
Lee will give a talk for the Solano County Authors Luncheon and Library Fundraiser. Time and details forthcoming.
STEAM Regional Youth Summit - Tulare County
Lee will give a talk at the STEAM Regional Youth Summit in Tulare County, on the theme Building Tomorrow Today. Details TBA.
West Hollywood w/ Jen Cheng
Lee will read for West Hollywood Poet Laureate Jen Cheng’s poetry series. Details forthcoming.
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.
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
Poetry in Parks - Grass Valley
Lee will join Nevada County Poet Laureate Kirsten Casey, Molly Fisk, and more. Performances by Shelly Covert and Davia.
Clubhouse Lawn, Empire Mine State Historic Park
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
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.
Dublin High School
Lee will visit classes and give a reading at Dublin High School in Dublin, CA.
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.
Pico Union Library Fest
Lee will join local poets and students to celebrate the Pico Union Library. Details and exact times forthcoming.
Pico Union Branch Library
1030 S. Alvarado St.
Los Angeles, CA 90006
Multiracial Asians of Southern California - Tustin, CA
Lee will join MASC (Multiracial Asians of Southern California) to discuss his experiences as the first Asian American California Poet Laureate and how his experiences as a transnational adoptee impact his life and writing.
https://multiracialamericans.org/programs/events/
Arvida Book Co.
115 West Main Street
Tustin, CA 92780
Compton College
Lee will visit Compton College and give a reading and Q and A. Details TBA.
Santa Maria Public Library
Lee will give a reading and Q and A to celebrate National Poetry Month.
Santa Maria Public Library (Main Library)
421 S. McClelland St.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
805-925-0994
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
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
Mechanics' Institute: Celebrating National Poetry Month
Lee will read with San Francisco Poet Laureate Tongo Eisen-Martin and Inaugural Oakland Poet Laureate Ayodele Nzinga to celebrate National Poetry Month.
Mechanics’ Institute
57 Post Street
SF, CA 94104
4th Floor Meeting Room
Members $5, Non-members $15
Register here: https://www.milibrary.org/events/celebrating-national-poetry-month-apr-04-2024
Bookshop Santa Cruz - The Hive
Lee will read with Dorianne Laux at Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Amy Uyematsu: A Celebration, Her Poetry and Our World
Lee will emcee and read, along with acclaimed Los Angles poets, at this celebration of the poetry and life of Amy Uyematsu.
Descanso Gardens
Los Angeles
1418 Descanso Drive
La Canada Flintridge, CA
Ph: 818-949-4200
Modesto Junior College - Visiting Writer
Lee will visit classes at Modesto Junior College and give an evening public reading at 6:00 pm in the Forum Hall on MJC’s East Campus.
Poetry Out Loud State finals
Lee will emcee the state finals for Poetry Out Loud in Sacramento. Details, exact times, and locations TBA.
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
San Francisco (details TBA)
Lee will read with Kim Shuck and Alameda youth poets. Details TBA.
Fresno State Cross Cultural and Gender Center
Lee will give a talk at the Fresno State CCGC, Resnick Student Union 207 B.
Fresno Youth Leadership Institute
Lee will give a poetry workshop for the Fresno Youth Leadership. 700 Van Ness Ave., Fresno, 93721. Free.
Los Angeles County Office of Education conference
Lee will give the keynote for the LA County Office of Education Literacy Lifts conference. Almansor Court, Alhambra. 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.
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.
The Write Place and Tuleberg Press, Stockton
Lee will read with Stockton Poet Laureate Jazmarie LaTour.
343 E. Main Street, Suite 101
Stockton, CA 95202
Unitarian Universalist Church
Lee will give a poetry reading at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Fresno, CA. 2672 E. Alluvial Ave.
Multiracial Asians of Southern California, Tustin, CA
Lee will discuss experiences as California Poet Laureate and how his story as a transnational adoptee from Korea influences his art and writing.
Arvida Book Company, 115 West Main Street, Tustin, CA
RSVP for this event on Eventbrite:
https://LeeHerrickTalk.eventbrite.com
California State Association of Counties - Annual Meeting
Lee will read at the Annual Meeting for the California State Association of Counties in Oakland, CA. Time and location TBA.
Sacramento Suburban Writers Club (virtual)
Lee will read for the Sacramento Suburban Writers Club (virtual). Details TBA.
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