Fall 2015

Robert Dewhurst + Michael Seth Steward on John Wieners • David Meltzer • Katy Bohinc + Paul Ebenkamp • Michael Gizzi’s Collected Poems • Lucia Berlin’s A Manual for Cleaning Women • Tonya M. Foster + David Buuck • John Keene + Tân Khánh Cao • Cassie Thornton + Christian Nagler + Christopher Higginbotham • Adjunct Action / Poets in Action: Jessica Beard + Hugh Behm-Steinberg + David Buuck + Stephanie Young • Leticia Hernández-Linares + Lee Herrick • Stephen Rodefer Memorial Tribute • Gregory Pardlo • Roberto Tejada, The George Oppen Memorial (more)

Robert Dewhurst and Michael Seth Stewart on the Life and Works of John Wieners: September 10, 2015

The Poetry Center presents poet-scholars Robert Dewhurst and Michael Seth Stewart reading from and discussing the works...

Date: 09/10/2015

David Meltzer: September 24, 2015

The Poetry Center presents David Meltzer reading from and discussing the newly revised and reissued edition of his book...

Date: 09/24/15

Katy Bohinc and Paul Ebenkamp: October 1, 2015

The Poetry Center presents poets Katy Bohinc, reading from Dear Alain (Tender Buttons Press, 2014) and Paul Ebenkamp...

Date: 10/01/2015

Michael Gizzi's Collected Poems, a Celebration: October 2, 2015

The Poetry Center, along with The Green Arcade, presents some two dozen poets from the Bay Area and beyond reading from...

Date: 10/02/2015

Lucia Berlin's A Manual For Cleaning Women: Selected Stories, a reading: October 7, 2015

The Poetry Center and the UC Berkeley Department of English co-present this celebration of the publication of Lucia...

Date: 10/07/2015

Tonya M. Foster and David Buuck: October 22, 2015

The Poetry Center presents David Buuck reading from Site Cite City (Futurepoem, 2015) and showing images related to his...

Date: 10/22/2015

John Keene: October 29, 2015

The Poetry Center presents John Keene reading his story "Cold" from his book Counternarratives (New Directions,...

Date: 10/29/2015

John Keene with Tân Khánh Cao: October 30, 2015

The Poetry Center presents John Keene reading his story "Acrobatique" from his book Counternarratives (New...

Date: 10/30/2015

Poet | Artist |Activist: Let’s Make A Plan: November 12, 2015

The Poetry Center and the Labor Archives and Research Center present poet/artist/activists Cassie Thornton, Christian...

Date: 11/12/2015

Adjunct Action | Poets in Action: November 15, 2015

The Poetry Center presents “Adjunct Action | Poets in Action,” a panel at the 2nd Annual Howard Zinn Book...

Date: 11/15/2015

Leticia Hernández-Linares and Lee Herrick: November 19, 2015

The Poetry Center presents Leticia Hernández-Linares reading her poetry from Mucha Muchacha, Too Much Girl...

Date: 11/19/2015

Stephen Rodefer, a Memorial Tribute: November 21, 2015

The Poetry Center presents a memorial tribute to Stephen Rodefer (1940–2015), with reminiscences and poems, mostly...

Date: 11/21/2015

Gregory Pardlo: December 1, 2015

The Poetry Center presents Gregory Pardlo reading from his books Totem (Copper Canyon Press, 2007) and Digest (Four Way...

Date: 12/01/2015

Roberto Tejada, The George Oppen Memorial Lecture: December 12, 2015

The Poetry Center presents Roberto Tejada delivering the 31st annual George Oppen Memorial Lecture. Tejada focuses on the...

Date: 12/12/2015