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Josephine Carpignano, 85, retired educational psychologist, lives in San Mateo, California. In 2011 she won the National Senior Poet Honor Scroll Award with her chilling poem “The Yellow Bus.” She is a member of the SF/Peninsula Branch of the California Writers Club. Jo is author of the self-published book Madeline’s Story about her immigrant mother,Continue reading “Jo Carpignano”

Chuck Brickley, born in San Francisco in 1947, graduated from Westmoor High School, San Mateo College and San Jose State University, and currently lives in Daly City. His haiku, senryu, haibun and hay(na)ku have been published in leading haiku journals and anthologies worldwide since 1978. His collection of haiku, earthshine (Snapshot Press, 2017, in itsContinue reading “Chuck Brickley”

SevanKelee Boult (bka Lucky 7) is a well known Bay Area poet and East Palo Alto native. She has been seen on HBO Real Sex since 2000. She has represented several Bay Area slam teams over the past 10 years. In 2014, she became the only person in the Bay to win the honored titleContinue reading “SevanKelee Boult”

Jerry Bolick is a poet, teacher and adult literacy tutor, who has worked with youth and adults, encouraging reflection, self-expression and improved literacy through poetry. He sees haiku as a natural gateway to the larger world of poetry. He hosts the SMCL Haiku Club third Thursday of every month from 7:00 pm – 8:30.

Appointed as Poet Laureate by the City of Pacifica in 2017, Camincha Benvenutto began her four-year term at age 83. Originally hailing from Miraflores, Lima, Peru, she calls the United States her second home. A single mother, grandmother, multi-genre artist, and advocate for the arts and for immigrant rights, she keeps close to her rootsContinue reading “Camincha Benvenutto”

Jorge Tetl Argueta, appointed to serve as San Mateo County Poet Laureate from 2022 to 2024, is a celebrated Salvadoran poet and writer whose bilingual children’s books have received numerous awards. His poetry has appeared in anthologies and textbooks. He won America’s Book Award, among other awards for his first collection of poems for children,Continue reading “Jorge Argueta”

Terry is an only child, having provided mothering training and opportunities to a large Irish female family. His mid-west rearing ended in an MA in English from Miami University, Ohio. For more of his poems see terryadamspoetry.net. His first collection, Adam’s Ribs, is from Off The Grid Press, in Weld, Maine. He lives in KenContinue reading “Terry Adams”