Upcoming events.
Presenting the 12th Poet Laureate of Lake County, California
Lake County Poet Laureate Selection Committee presents Brenda Yeager as the 12th Poet Laureate, 2024-2026
This Lit Season: Second Annual Poetry & Wine Holiday Gathering
Thursday Dec 19, 6-8pm: Please join the poets of Lake County for our second annual holiday reading: This Lit Season!
Featuring: Georgina Marie Guardado, Pamela Bordisso, Roy Arthur Blodgett and more! Open Mic after our featured readers.
Fore Family Vineyards has generously donated their space for our revelry. Poetry and nibbles are free. Fore Family's ravishing wine selection for purchase.
Hosted by me, Brenda Marie Yeager, Lake County Poet Laureate, 2024-2026
Looking forward to celebrating this season of light with you all!
Second Thursday Writers Circle
Please join us on the second Thursday of each month to revel in writing time from prompts & to savor each other’s new work. A creative, supportive gathering to grow in our craft together. Bring your latest, unpublished work to share for feedback & inspiration. All levels, genres & ages welcome!
Poem In Your Pocket Day 2024
Join us in celebrating Poem In Your Pocket Day!
April 18, 2024
In April, Lake County will participate in this joyful celebration created by the Academy of American Poets for National Poetry Month.
Poetry scrolls will be available at libraries, senior centers and businesses throughout Lake County. Take one and share the joy of poetry around town & on social media with #PocketPoem
Go to the Facebook Event Page for a list of locations where you can pick up your scroll and ideas of how to celebrate!
Poet Laureate Inauguration In-person
Today is the day! The 2024-2026 Lake County Poet Laureate In-person. Come celebrate the new 2024-2026 Lake County Poet Laureate, Brenda Yeager, and my outgoing celebration as the 2020-2024 Lake County Poet Laureate.
Saturday March 30th, 2024
1-3 pm
Fore Family Vineyards Tasting Room
3924 Main St. Kelseyville, CA 95451
Refreshments and light snacks provided. Special thanks to Fore Family Vineyards for hosting us!
a Jane Hirshfield reading
a Jane Hirshfield reading with New Darling: readings in contemporary poetry. Celebrate Women’s History Month with a reading and discussion of Jane Hirshfield transcendent and insightful work!
Second Thursday Lakeport Writers Circle
Come write with us on Thursday, March 14 at Poet Laureate Emeritus Richard Schmidt's Second Thursday Lakeport Writers Circle. I'll be the guest facilitator for the evening. Bring your own work to share and receive feedback. A creative, supportive & inclusive space to listen, be heard & grow in our craft together. All ages welcome! ✨📝✨
Writers Read Ukiah, Grace Hudson Museum
Writer’s Read Ukiah, Grace Hudson Museum, featuring Brenda Yeager and Jessyca Lytle
New Darlings: Readings of Contemporary Poetry invites you to a Lucille Clifton reading
New Darlings: Readings of Contemporary Poetry invites you to a Lucille Clifton reading in honor of Black History Month.
Lake County Virtual Writers' Circle Nat'l Poetry Month Reading
Join Lake County Poet Laureate Georgina Marie to celebrate writers from the Lake County Virtual Writers' Circle!
Featuring: Beulah Vega, Brian Hayes, Pamela Bordisso, Brenda Yeager & Jessyca Lytle
An open mic will follow.
Zoom Meeting ID: 892 2971 5704
Passcode: poetry
Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/5108633232557210?ref=newsfeed
The Noyo Review, Winter 2022 Launch
Join us on Zoom to celebrate the launch of our freshly pressed issue of the Noyo Review, Winter 2022. Featuring wonderful writing by talented members of the MCWC community.
Rooted in Poetry, Podcast, Episode 7: An Interview with Brenda Yeager
Lake County Poet Laureate and dear friend, Georgina Marie invited me to her monthly podcast to share my work and our mutual love of poetry and more poetry. So fun! Thank you for the inspiring and delightful conversation, Georgina!
Third Thursdays @ Willow Glen Library
Event by Poetry Center San José and Lesa Medley
Third Thursdays at Willow Glen Library features Brenda Yeager!
7:00-9:00pm
Open mic follows the features!
Co-sponsored by Willow Glen Public Library!
Eves at the (Virtual) Beat: Womxn Reading Curated by Georgina Marie!!
During Women's History month a constellation of events brought together a group of fabulous womxn+ writers. The meeting of these hearts and minds exploded into something powerful and a new monthly reading series concept was born, "Eves at the Beat".
This month's Eves at the Beat is curated by Georgina Marie!! And MC'd by Mia Ruiz
Lineup of readers:
Brenda Yeager, Beulah Vega, Charity E. Yoro, Lauren Traetto, Melissa Eleftherion Carr, K.R. Morrison
Event by Cassandra Rockwood Ghanem, Nicole Henares