"the poem begins neither in words nor meanings but in the small cells haunting us
                    in the stones"
                                    George Oppen

For the past 13 years I have offered a variety of day long writing workshops and master classes from my home. Each workshop includes a presentation on a specific aspect of writing, hands-on writing exercises, sharing of participants work, discussion and indications for further resources and study. Many of these workshops are six-months in length and require that commitment. We meet one day per month, usually on a Saturday. New participants are asked to submit 3 pages of work in advance.

Shorter workshops are sometimes available, as are workshop that are sponsored by organizations, schools and art centers. For current information or to be added to my e-mail contact list, please write to me here.

 

2009 Workshops & Appearances

Feb 11, 2009 , 7:30 P.M., The Book Collector, Sacramento

Feb. 26, 2009, San Francisco Poetry Center, 4:30 P.M. (with Sharon Doubiago)

April 25, 2009, Cosumnes College, Elk Grove, CA (day-long writers conference for seniors) info: 916/808-5462

April 16, 2009 - June 25, 2009, 3-5 Pm, Hart Center, Sacramento
Poets& Writers sponsored 10 week Thursday afternoon poetry workshop open to seniors. Repeats for 10 weeks in the Fall. Info: 916/808-5462

May 2009: Readings in Ashland & Medford, OR
info:  Priscilla Hunter, 541- 482-1931

July 2009, Weekend workshop, Ashland, OR
info: Priscilla Hunter, 451- 482-1931

Sept. 2009 (Dates TBA) Surprise Valley Writers Workshop
Cedarville, CA, reading, talk & weeklong workshop
Info: www.modocforum.org

Oct. 18, 2009, 7 P.M. Time Tested Books, Sacramento
(with Josh McKinney)

March - November 2009 On-going 6 month Master Classes in Sacramento
contact Julia Connor for application/information

Dates and locations subject to change.

2008 Readings

Feb. 19, 2008
Reading & Workshop
Shasta College, Redding, CA

April, 2008 (date TBA)
Ashland, OR

Sep. 2008
Reading & Workshop
Surprise Valley Writers Conference
Cedarville, CA

2008 Writing the Writing
All Day Workshop Series
Feb. 23
Mar. 22
Apr. 26
Sept. (date TBA)
Nov. (date TBA)

May 23-25, 2008
Writing Workshop
Bodega, CA

2007 Readings

Jan. 4, 2007, 8 P.M.
Luna's Cafe
Sacramento, CA

Jan 6, 2007, 2 P.M.
Crocker Museum
with D.R. Wagner & B.L. Kennedy

April 26, 2007, 12 - 1 P.M.
Sacramento City College

Dec. 11, 2007, 12 - 1 P.M.
Consumnes River College

2006 Readings

January 18, 2006, 6:30 ­ 8:00 P.M.
Urban Voices Series
South Natomas Library
Host: Bari Kennedy
www.saclibrary.org

March 9, 2006, 12:25 ­ 1:20 P.M.
American River College
Host: Harold Schneider

April 6, 2006 2:30 P.M.
TMCC Writers Conf.
John Ascuaga's Nugget
Sparks, NV

June 1, 2006, 8 P.M.
Poetry Unplugged
Luna's Café
1414 16th St.
Host: Mario Ellis Hill
Info: www.lunascafe.com

May 7, 2006, 6:00 P.M.
Poem Spirits
Unitarian Church
2425 Sierra Blvd.
Hosts: Tom Goff & JoAnn Anglin
Info: 441-7395

June 15, 2006, 7:30 P.M.
Host: Chris Olander
(w/ Diana Henning & Ronnie Boplah)
Nevada County Center for the Arts
Grass Valley

July 21, 2006, 1:30 P.M.
California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA
Host: California State Summer School for the Arts