Nancy Lynée Woo and I are doing our thing with our favorite poet musicians BobKat at First Fridays in Bixby Knolls with the Teacher’s Association of Long Beach. It’s free! We will be reading some musical magic between 6:30-8:30.
Tag: Poetry Reading
Gutters & Alleyways Book Launch
I am extremely excited about releasing this beautiful anthology, Gutters & Alleyways: Perspectives on Poverty and Struggle, with Nancy Lynée Woo through out joint social justice project, Lucid Moose Lit. If you live in the area, come out to our event on Sunday, September 28th! RSVP on Facebook for more details.
September 9th, 2014 @ Empact Open Mic
On Tuesday, September 9th, 2014, I am honored to be featuring at a new monthly open mic called Empact, hosted by Felicia Cade. It will be held in the lobby of Epicenter Church at 4801 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, California 90805. It starts at 7 pm with an open mic for poetry, music, dance, and other artistic expression. Bring your creative self and prepare to be Empacted! RSVP on Facebook
Poetrypalooza August 10th, 2014
Some of my favorite people and I are joining in Southern California’s 4th Annual Poetrypalooza! On Sunday, August 10th, from 2:30-5:30 at DiPiazza’s on 5205 E. Pacific Coast Highway, there will be music, poetry, art, dancing, and an open mic!
Find more information and RSVP on Facebook!
5:38 on Soundcloud
Another track from Anchors, “5:38”, is available to listen to on Soundcloud. This poem was also recently published in Carnival Lit Mag, Magic issue and will be included in All the Tiny Anchors, which will be available soon!
June 24th @ Coffee Cartel
Nancy Lynée Woo and I will be reading poetry for you in Redondo Beach at the Coffee Cartel on Tuesday, June 24th at 8:00 pm. The Redondo Beach Poets have a weekly reading every Tuesday with an open reading sign up starting at 7:50. We would love you to join us! RSVP on Facebook
Coffee Cartel: 1820 South Catalina Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
The Reef of Clouds
You can follow the link and read “The Reef of Clouds” published in this lovely journal, San Gabriel Valley Poetry Quarterly. I had the honor of reading it with Raquel Reyes-Lopez and many other talented poets on May 31st at the Santa Catalina Branch of the Pasadena Public Library.
San Gabriel Valley Poetry Quarterly
Always honored to share pages with poets in my community. I am very excited to have my poem, “Reef of Clouds” be included in San Gabriel Valley Poertry Quarterly, Issue 62 Spring 2014, with 38 other poets, including Raquel Reyes-Lopez, Marie Lecrivain, and Don Kingfisher Campbell. I will get to read with these lovely people on Saturday, May 31st between 3-5 pm, at the Santa Catalina Branch of the Pasadena Public Library on 999 E. Washington Blvd.
July 9th @ The Ugly Mug!
Doing a feature at The Ugly Mug in the city of Orange on July 9, 2014! Hosted by Two Idiots Peddling Poetry, the reading starts at 8:00 P.M., has a great open reading, and very comfortable atmosphere for a small $3 cover.
261 N. Glassell Ave., Orange, CA 92866





