Sonoma County Literary Update

June 2023 Calendar of Literary Events

The monthly calendar reflects announcements that literary folk from the area have sent to us. To get a more complete list of author-events and workshop schedules, addresses and directions to the event locations, as well as bios of the presenters, you can use the links below.  

Please send your calendar announcements, text only (no attachments or PDFs please), no later than noon on the last day of each month. Calendar entries are easier to include if they follow the format you see here (Day, date, time: event, cost, location, contact).  Events should be within an hour’s drive of Sonoma County. Send your announcements to editor@socolitupdate.com. NOTE: Lengthy announcements will be edited. Where possible, please provide a link to a web page with complete details.

Book Passage www.bookpassage.com*
Copperfield’s Books www.copperfieldsbooks.com*
Petaluma Writers’ Forum and Jumpstart Writing Workshops: www.thewritespot.us
Readers’ Books www.readersbooks.com
Redwood Writers www.redwoodwriters.org
Sebastopol Center for the Arts www.sebarts.org
Sitting Room www.sittingroom.org

*NOTE: Book Passage and Copperfield’s Books have archived their virtual events. 
For Book Passages Conversations With Authors, go to: https://bookpassage.extendedsession.com/archive/
Copperfield’s Books’ Virtual Event Library may be found on YouTube.

 

Thursday, June 1, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Hybrid reading with the 1428 Poets, hosted by Antoinette Vella Payne. Sande Anfang features via Zoom. Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6508887879. Password: 135246. Check out 1428 Poets Facebook page for updates: www.facebook.com/groups/357760398718400

Thursday, June 1, 7:00 p.m. Sonoma County Poet Laureate Emeritus Bill Vartnaw is featured, along with poet Jack Crimmins, at a Bird & Beckett bookstore reading, 653 Chenery St., San Francisco. Hosted by Jerry Ferraz and Michael Koch, followed by open mic.

Friday, June 2, 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Weekly Online Literary Open Mic. Share a short story or poetry. Email johnnybodega1@gmail.com for Zoom link. Hosted by John Christian, http://flyingchairproductions.weebly.com.

Saturday, June 3, 10 a.m.–noon. LGBTQ+ Affinity Online Writing Session (with Nicole Zimmerman) ONLINE. For more details and to reserve your space: https://amherstwriters.org/event/affinity-online-write-lgbtq-with-nicole-zimmerman

Saturday, June 3, 2:00 p.m. Something About the Blues: A Memorial Tribute to Al Young, Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar Street, Berkeley. Featured readers: Ishmael Reed and current California Poet Laureate Lee Herrick. RSVP to info@poetryflash.org.

Saturday June 3, 7:00 p.m. Russian River Books and Letters Open Mic with music, readings, and more. Performers must arrive by 6.30 to sign up. Beer, wine, food and books. At Coffee Bazaar, 14045 Armstrong Woods Road, Guerneville. See: https://www.booksletters.com/events/open-mic-night

Monday, June 5, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. Snoopy’s Writers “Google Meet” Virtual Meetings. Our raison d’être is to encourage writers of all genres to discuss their writing endeavors in a pleasant, stimulating “library-like” atmosphere. We write, read, and talk about “it”! The Virtual Room is not open to the general public, and a Google account is not required to join a Snoopy’s Writers “Google Meet” session. For details, and the link to access the room ,contact Georgette at ggdeb@sonic.net.

Monday, June 5, 6:15 p.m. Rivertown Poets celebrates ten years of continuous readings at the Aqus Cafe, 189 H Street in Petaluma. Feature poets are Rebecca Patrascu and Gwynn O’Gara, followed by open mic. The first 17 poets who sign up on the clipboard will each have up to three minutes to share a poem or two. This reading will not be streamed or have a Zoom audience. Come early for dinner and help us celebrate this milestone.

Thursday, June 8, 6:00 p.m. Sonoma County Writers Camp offers a free writing class to give you a sneak peek into its next session of Camp (July 26-30, 2023). For more information, see Conferences/Retreats page or https://ratnaling.org/retreats/3564/go-deep-a-5-day-writing-retreat

Friday, June 9, 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Weekly Online Literary Open Mic. Share a short story or poetry. Email johnnybodega1@gmail.com for Zoom link. Hosted by John Christian, http://flyingchairproductions.weebly.com.

Saturday, June 10, 2:00-5:00 p.m. or so. The Sitting Room Library’s Rebirthday Party, at 2025 Curtis Drive, Penngrove. Details: https://sittingroomlibrary.org

Saturday, June 10, 4:00 p.m. Sacramento Poetry Alliance presents Terry Ehret and John Johnson reading from their translations of Plagios/Plagiarsms, by Ulalume Gonzalez de Leon. Susan Cohen will also present her translations of Yiddish poems. Hosted by Tim Kahl, in the Land Park district, 1169 Perkins Way, Sacramento.

Monday, June 12, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. Snoopy’s Writers “Google Meet” Virtual Meetings. Our raison d’être is to encourage writers of all genres to discuss their writing endeavors in a pleasant, stimulating “library-like” atmosphere. We write, read, and talk about “it”! The Virtual Room is not open to the general public, and a Google account is not required to join a Snoopy’s Writers “Google Meet” session. For details, and the link to access the room ,contact Georgette at ggdeb@sonic.net.

Tuesday, June 13, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. DEEP INQUIRY: Memoir Writing as Spiritual Practice with Clara Rosemarda. First of six Tuesday Zoom classes. For details, see Workshops.

Friday, June 16, 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Weekly Online Literary Open Mic. Share a short story or poetry. Email johnnybodega1@gmail.com for Zoom link. Hosted by John Christian, http://flyingchairproductions.weebly.com.

Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Six Winning Plays. Off the Page Readers Theater performs six, 10-minute plays by Redwood Writers Club members David Beckman, Andrew Brier, Joan Goodreau, Crissi Langwell, Linda Loveland Reid and Maureen Studerwill. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. At the Finley Center, 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. Admission $20. For details on authors, plays, actors, and ticket purchase: https://redwoodwriters.org/2023-10-minute-play-contest-winners

Monday, June 19, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. Snoopy’s Writers “Google Meet” Virtual Meetings. Our raison d’être is to encourage writers of all genres to discuss their writing endeavors in a pleasant, stimulating “library-like” atmosphere. We write, read, and talk about “it”! The Virtual Room is not open to the general public, and a Google account is not required to join a Snoopy’s Writers “Google Meet” session. For details, and the link to access the room ,contact Georgette at ggdeb@sonic.net.

Friday, June 23, 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Weekly Online Literary Open Mic. Share a short story or poetry. Email johnnybodega1@gmail.com for Zoom link. Hosted by John Christian, http://flyingchairproductions.weebly.com.

Sunday June 25, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Cafe Frida/Ed Coletti Poetry Festival, Sizzling Summer Reading. Featuring Terry Ehret, David Beckman, Sandra Anfang, David Madgalene, Phyllis Meshalum, Jodi Hottel, Steve Shane soloing on his magic bass, Richard Long (editor of 2 River Review), and Raphael Block (sharing from his new book). Come early for lunch and music. Cafe Frida is located in the Santa Rosa Art District at 300 S A St, Santa Rosa. Details: https://edwardcolettispoetryblog.blogspot.com

Monday, June 26, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. Snoopy’s Writers “Google Meet” Virtual Meetings. Our raison d’être is to encourage writers of all genres to discuss their writing endeavors in a pleasant, stimulating “library-like” atmosphere. We write, read, and talk about “it”! The Virtual Room is not open to the general public, and a Google account is not required to join a Snoopy’s Writers “Google Meet” session. For details, and the link to access the room ,contact Georgette at ggdeb@sonic.net.

Thursday, June 29, 1:00-3:00 p.m. DEEP INQUIRY: Memoir Writing as Spiritual Practice with Clara Rosemarda. First of six Thursday Zoom classes. For details, see Workshops.

Friday, June 30, 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Weekly Online Literary Open Mic. Share a short story or poetry. Email johnnybodega1@gmail.com for Zoom link. Hosted by John Christian, http://flyingchairproductions.weebly.com.

Mark Your Calendar for July 2023

Saturday July 1, 7:00 p.m. Russian River Books and Letters Open Mic with music, readings, and more. Performers must arrive by 6.30 to sign up. Beer, wine, food and books. At Coffee Bazaar, 14045 Armstrong Woods Road, Guerneville. See: https://www.booksletters.com/events/open-mic-night

Monday, July 3, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. Snoopy’s Writers “Google Meet” Virtual Meetings. Our raison d’être is to encourage writers of all genres to discuss their writing endeavors in a pleasant, stimulating “library-like” atmosphere. We write, read, and talk about “it”! The Virtual Room is not open to the general public, and a Google account is not required to join a Snoopy’s Writers “Google Meet” session. For details, and the link to access the room ,contact Georgette at ggdeb@sonic.net.

Monday, July 3, 6:00 p.m. Rivertown Poets on Zoom. Featured poets are Tony Aldarondo and Linda Saldaña, followed by open mic. No prior signups for open mic (3 minutes per person). Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/6508887879. Passcode: 2241991

Friday, July 7, 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Weekly Online Literary Open Mic. Share a short story or poetry. Email johnnybodega1@gmail.com for Zoom link. Hosted by John Christian, http://flyingchairproductions.weebly.com.

Saturday, July 8, 10:00 a.m. Larry Robinson hosts an online Zoom reading. Sandra Anfang is the featured poet. There is no open mic for these short readings. Write to Larry to ask for the Zoom link. lrobpoet@sonic.net.

Monday, July 10, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. Snoopy’s Writers “Google Meet” Virtual Meetings. Our raison d’être is to encourage writers of all genres to discuss their writing endeavors in a pleasant, stimulating “library-like” atmosphere. We write, read, and talk about “it”! The Virtual Room is not open to the general public, and a Google account is not required to join a Snoopy’s Writers “Google Meet” session. For details, and the link to access the room ,contact Georgette at ggdeb@sonic.net.

Friday, July 14, 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Weekly Online Literary Open Mic. Share a short story or poetry. Email johnnybodega1@gmail.com for Zoom link. Hosted by John Christian, http://flyingchairproductions.weebly.com.

Monday, July 17, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. Snoopy’s Writers “Google Meet” Virtual Meetings. Our raison d’être is to encourage writers of all genres to discuss their writing endeavors in a pleasant, stimulating “library-like” atmosphere. We write, read, and talk about “it”! The Virtual Room is not open to the general public, and a Google account is not required to join a Snoopy’s Writers “Google Meet” session. For details, and the link to access the room ,contact Georgette at ggdeb@sonic.net.

Friday, July 21, 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Weekly Online Literary Open Mic. Share a short story or poetry. Email johnnybodega1@gmail.com for Zoom link. Hosted by John Christian, http://flyingchairproductions.weebly.com.

Monday, July 24, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. Snoopy’s Writers “Google Meet” Virtual Meetings. Our raison d’être is to encourage writers of all genres to discuss their writing endeavors in a pleasant, stimulating “library-like” atmosphere. We write, read, and talk about “it”! The Virtual Room is not open to the general public, and a Google account is not required to join a Snoopy’s Writers “Google Meet” session. For details, and the link to access the room ,contact Georgette at ggdeb@sonic.net.

Friday, July 28, 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Weekly Online Literary Open Mic. Share a short story or poetry. Email johnnybodega1@gmail.com for Zoom link. Hosted by John Christian, http://flyingchairproductions.weebly.com.