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Hey So Cal Poets,
Since 1996, Saturday Afternoon Poetry has been here for you! We meet EVERY Saturday between 3pm and 5pm PST (unless otherwise indicated). Here's our general schedule:
First Saturday - Poetry Writing Workshop
Second Saturday - Poetry Critique Workshop
Third Saturday - Poetry Reading + Spectrum Online
Fourth Saturday - Publishing + Four Feathers Press
Fifth Saturday - Spectrum Print Publication Reading
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ALL MEETINGS ARE BEING HELD ONLINE AT ZOOM.US UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED
Meeting ID: 759 9367 3202 (no spaces required) Password: poetry
ALL MEETINGS ARE BEING HELD ONLINE AT ZOOM.US UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED
Meeting ID: 759 9367 3202 (no spaces required) Password: poetry
Here is the invite link:
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Submit up to six poems totaling no more than 450 lines for Spectrum double issue 34/35: Noir/Dive by emailing donkingfishercampbell@gmail.com by 11:59pm PDT, April 1st.
For more details go to... http://spectrumpublishing.blogspot.com
IT RAINS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: POETRY OF WEATHER
Submit up to three poems of no more than 150 lines each (including stanza breaks) on the subject of the weather in Southern California to donkingfishercampbell@gmail.com by 11:59pm PST, April 14th, 2023. JPG photos may also be sent, but are not required. Poems chosen will be anthologized in PDF form and distributed for free to those poets by the publication reading on Saturday, April 15th, 3 to 5 pm PST on Saturday Afternoon Poetry's Zoom channel. There will also be an option to order perfect-bound print copies. For more information, go to: http://fourfeatherspress.blogspot.com
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Saturday, April 1st, 3 to 5 pm ON ZOOM ONLY - Poetry Writing Workshop led by DON KINGFISHER CAMPBELL (Submit up to 3 poems totaling no more than 150 lines for Spectrum Double Issue 34/35: Noir/Dive by emailing donkingfishercampbell@gmail.com by 11:59pm, April 1st)
Saturday, April 8th, 3 to 5 pm ON ZOOM ONLY - Deep Critique Workshop led by G.T. FOSTER
Saturday, April 22nd - NO MEETING. Head over instead to the NEENACH POETRY FESTIVAL (http://neenachpoetryfestival.blogspot.com) to see the Four Feathers Press poets and Spectrum poets showcases
Saturday, April 29th, 3 to 5 pm in Thelma's Backyard on 1438 Atchison St, Pasadena - Poets read from SPECTRUM DOUBLE ISSUE 34/35: NOIR/DIVE
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Saturday, May 6th, 3 to 5 pm ON ZOOM ONLY - Poetry Writing Workshop led by DON KINGFISHER CAMPBELL (Submit up to 3 poems totaling no more than 42 lines for Spectrum: The Sonneteers online edition by emailing donkingfishercampbell@gmail.com by 11:59pm, May 13th)
Saturday, May 13th, 3 to 5 pm ON ZOOM ONLY - Deep Critique Workshop led by G.T. FOSTER (Submit up to 3 poems totaling no more than 42 lines for Spectrum: The Sonneteers online edition by emailing donkingfishercampbell@gmail.com by 11:59pm, May 13th)
Saturday, May 27th, 3 to 5 pm in Thelma's Backyard on 1438 Atchison St, Pasadena - Print & Internet Publishing Workshop led by NANCY LYNEE WOO + Poets published in Four Feathers Press RHYTHMS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: RHYMING POETRY anthologies
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Saturday, June 3rd, 3 to 5 pm ON ZOOM ONLY - Poetry Writing Workshop led by DON KINGFISHER CAMPBELL (Submit up to 3 poems totaling no more than 117 lines for Spectrum: The Villanelle Masters online edition by emailing donkingfishercampbell@gmail.com by 11:59pm, June 10th)
Saturday, June 10th, 3 to 5 pm ON ZOOM ONLY - Deep Critique Workshop led by G.T. FOSTER (Submit up to 3 poems totaling no more than 117 lines for Spectrum: The Villanelle Masters online edition by emailing donkingfishercampbell@gmail.com by 11:59pm, June 10th)
Saturday, June 24th, 3 to 5 pm in Thelma's Backyard on 1438 Atchison St, Pasadena - Print & Internet Publishing Workshop led by CALOKIE + Poets published in Four Feathers Press HEAT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: SUMMER POETRY anthology
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Saturday, July 1st, 3 to 5 pm ON ZOOM ONLY - Poetry Writing Workshop led by DON KINGFISHER CAMPBELL (Submit up to 3 poems totaling no more than 150 lines on the subject of poetry or tricks for Spectrum 36: Poetry Tricks by emailing donkingfishercampbell@gmail.com by 11:59pm, July 1st)
Saturday, July 8th, 3 to 5 pm ON ZOOM ONLY - Deep Critique Workshop led by G.T. FOSTER
Saturday, July 22nd, 3 to 5 pm ON ZOOM ONLY - Print & Internet Publishing Workshop led by TBA + Poets published in Four Feathers Press VEHICLES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: POETRY OF MOVEMENT anthology
Saturday, July 29th, 3 to 5 pm in Thelma's Backyard on 1438 Atchison St, Pasadena - Poets published in SPECTRUM 36: POETRY TRICKS print edition
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Saturday, August 5th, 3 to 5 pm ON ZOOM ONLY - Poetry Writing Workshop led by DON KINGFISHER CAMPBELL (Submit up to 3 poems totaling no more than 150 lines in the form of the ghazal for Spectrum online edition: Ghazal Train by emailing donkingfishercampbell@gmail.com by 11:59pm, August 12th)
Saturday, August 12th, 3 to 5 pm ON ZOOM ONLY - Deep Critique Workshop led by G.T. FOSTER (Submit up to 3 poems totaling no more than 150 lines in the form of the ghazal for Spectrum online edition: Ghazal Train by emailing donkingfishercampbell@gmail.com by 11:59pm, August 12th)
Saturday, August 19th, 3 to 5 pm ON ZOOM ONLY - Hosted by DKC, featured: KELLIANE PARKER, TBA & TBA + Poets published in Spectrum online edition: Ghazal Train
Saturday, August 26th, 3 to 5 pm in Thelma's Backyard on 1438 Atchison St, Pasadena - Print & Internet Publishing Workshop led by TBA + Poets published in Four Feathers Press EDUCATION IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: SCHOOL POETRY anthology
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All events FREE, as always.
Hope to see you there,
Kingfisher, G.T., Coco, PTJ, Jesse, Jackie, CaLokie, and Lori