Well-RED features Santa Clara County Poet Laureate Yosimar Reyes! Tuesday, April 9, 7-9 pm 38 South Second Street, downtown San José. Open mic to start the show! Tix for in-person: bit.ly/pcsjtix Tix for Zoom: bit.ly/43JQUgx More info: facebook.com/events/4377936…

Calling all performers! Poetry, hip hop, and musical theater artists! We are looking for the county's next Youth Poet Laureate! Deadline EXTENDED to April15th, 11:59 p.m. (PST) Apply at: sccyouthlaureate.com/apply #DTSJ #408Creates #SantaClaraCounty

Join Beautiful Black Books with guest Dasan Ahanu! For more info: pcsj.org/events/beautif… dasanahanu.com Register for your Zoom link at: bit.ly/3xcAvom dasanahanu #BeautifulBlackBooks #poetrycentersanjose #blackauthors #blackpoets

Well-RED features Ken Weisner & David Denny! Tues. May 14, 7-9 p.m. PST Co-sponsored by Works/San Jose 38 South 2nd St, SJ Open mic starts the show! Tix to attend in-person: bit.ly/pcsjtix Unable to attend in person? Join via Zoom. Link: bit.ly/49Nkl2l #DTSJ

Join Tshaka Campbell NOW for the next installment of Beautiful Black Books with guest Dasan Ahanu! Register for your Zoom link at: bit.ly/3xcAvom

The celebration of Len Anderson’s life: Sun, July 14th from 1-3 PM, Horticultural Center Community Bldg, Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos. To rsvp, visit Len's memorial site: mykeeper.com/.../len-anders… Contribute stories to Len’s Legacy website: mykeeper.com/profile/LenAnd…

Well-RED features Sally Ashton, Francesca Bell & Dion O'Reilly reading from their new books of poetry! Tues. June 11, 7-9 p.m. Co-sponsored by Works/San Jose 38 South 2nd St., San José. Open mic starts the show! Register for your tix: bit.ly/pcsjtix #408Creates #DTSJ

Create a broadside poem featuring your poems! We will create short poems using Deborah's well-honed techniques to create compelling work. The Broadside Art & Poetry Project gives voice to the creativity in our community in a fun & playful environment. FREE admission. #408Creates

Women’s Poetry Workshop with Colleen Shoshana McKee, MFA. Sundays, 11:30am-1:30pm PDT, on Zoom. The 8-week class meets July 7-28, Aug. 11-25, & Sept. 8. Register or learn more about the workshop, contact [email protected]. ColleenShoshanaMcKee.com Image by Anne Gilman

Join Tshaka Campbell for the next installment of Beautiful Black Books featuring Jive Poetic! Sat. 8/24/24. 11:00 a.m. PDT. BBB is a recurring program featuring black writers in conversation followed by a Q&A. Register for your Zoom link at: bit.ly/46hPoU0

San Jose Poetry Slam Zoom Edition featuring The Prodigy Truth! Sun., July 28th 6:30 pm PDT Sign up open 6:30 - 7 Slam starts 7pm. Your host and Emcee will be Scorpiana Xlent! Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place. Register via Eventbrite bit.ly/pcsjtix #408Creates #DTSJ

Well-RED features Darrell Dela Cruz & Angela Chaidez Vincent reading from their new books of poetry! Tues. Aug. 13, 7-9 p.m. Free. Co-sponsored by Works/San Jose 38 South 2nd St., San José. Open mic starts the show! Register for tix: bit.ly/pcsjtix #408Creates #DTSJ

Our 10th Annual San José Poetry Festival is comng! September 5–8, 2024. So are legendary spoken word artists Bao Phi, Rachel McKibbens and RC Weslowski! Workshops, live performances, and more! Info and tickets at PCSJ.ORG Image of Bao Phi by Min Enterprises.

Well-RED features Soad Grayeb & authors from La Raíz Magazine! Tues. Sept. 10, 7-9 p.m. Free. Co-sponsored by Works/San Jose Join us in-person: 38 S. 2nd St., San José. Open mic starts the show! To join via Zoom: bit.ly/3yXv4ei #408Creates #DTSJ #SanJose #laraizmagazine

Explore the beauty of poetry in Hindi through plays, dances & performances! Bauchhaar Poetry Ensemble! Curated by Anshu Johri. Hosted by Sareeka Malhotra. Sun. Sept. 15 6-7:30 pm Santa Teresa High School Theater Arts Tix: bit.ly/pcsjtix #408Creates

This week begins one of the best roster of poets we've ever had at the San José Poetry Festival. Starts Thursday. Check out the schedule at PCSJ.ORG

Well-RED features Gail Wronsky & Joel Thomas Katz! Tues. Oct. 8, 7-9 p.m. Free. Co-sponsored by Works/San Jose Info: pcsj.org Join us in-person: 38 S. 2nd St., San José. Open mic starts the show! To join via Zoom: bit.ly/3zmJHrO #408Creates #DTSJ #SanJose

Ready to look & sound your best when reading your work for an audience? A dynamic workshop led by Kate Mills, a seasoned poet & performer with an MFA in Theater & an MA in Literary Arts. Improve articulation, overcome nervousness, & master microphone techniques for any venue.

2024 Cæsura Book Release Party! Join us for a Sunday luncheon of literature readings & art viewing from the new issue "neighborhood"! Oct. 13th 11a.m. to 1p.m. @ Empire Firehouse History San Jose 635 Phelan Ave, SJ. For more info visit pcsj.org/events/csura-2… #DTSJ #SanJose #pcsj