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Vince Gotera

Vince Gotera teaches at the University of Northern Iowa, where he served as Editor of the North American Review (2000-2016). He is also former Editor of Star*Line, the print journal of the international Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association (2017-2020). His poetry collections include Dragonfly, Ghost Wars, Fighting Kite, The Coolest Month. and the upcoming Pacific Crossing. Recent poems appeared in Altered Reality Magazine, Crab OrchardContinue reading “Vince Gotera”

The Many Voices Word Karaoke

In celebration of World Poetry Day 2022 Contributors: Carolina C., Cassandra Bousquet, Chloe Chou, Lauren Lin, Rachel Cronin, Ronit Das, Sheridan Stewart It’s like I’m standing on the edge with just a telephone wire Trying to get to you first to say the world’s on fire Holding my breath until I know you’re alright BecauseContinue reading “The Many Voices Word Karaoke”

Bill Burns

Bill Burns was born and raised in Burlingame, California. He has been a teacher for Redwood City Library’s PROJECT READ since 1997, teaching parenting skills and poetry to the men and women in San Mateo County’s jails. Poems on Belonging I AM FROM I am from Erector Sets, adventure books, and asthma medicines. I amContinue reading “Bill Burns”

Sheridan Stewart

Sheridan Stewart is 13 years old and has lived on the coastside her entire life. She is honored to be featured in this web archive after being on her school’s literary magazine editorial board for the past two years and publishing two literary magazines, vyris and FYR. Sheridan is also a musical theatre actress, playsContinue reading “Sheridan Stewart”

World Poetry Day

Why World Poetry Day? Each year on 21 March, we celebrate World Poetry Day. “One of humanity’s most treasured forms of cultural and linguistic expression and identity, poetry speaks to our common humanity and our shared values, transforming the simplest of poems into a powerful catalyst for dialogue and peace. First adopted by UNESCO duringContinue reading “World Poetry Day”

Michael Warr

Michael Warr‘s books include Of Poetry and Protest: From Emmet Till to Trayvon Martin (W.W. Norton), and from Tia Chucha Press, The Armageddon of Funk, and We Are All The Black Boy. He is the recipient of the 2020 Berkeley Lifetime Achievement Award and is a San Francisco Public Library Laureate. Other honors include a Creative Work Fund Award,Continue reading “Michael Warr”

Kathleen McClung

Kathleen McClung is the author of four poetry collections: Temporary Kin, The Typists Play Monopoly, Almost the Rowboat, and A Juror Must Fold in on Herself, winner of the 2020 Rattle Chapbook Prize. Her work appears widely in journals and anthologies including Southwest Review, Naugatuck River Review, Mezzo Cammin, Ekphrasis, Atlanta Review, Spillway, California Quarterly, Forgotten Women, Fire and Rain: EcopoetryContinue reading “Kathleen McClung”

Purvi Kunwar

“I have been a resident of San Mateo County for more than 20 years and a Bay Area resident for more than 40 years. I have a professional background in public health and education and a passion to help young people thrive. Poems and essays are often how I make sense of the world andContinue reading “Purvi Kunwar “

Portola Valley First Graders II

First graders in Ms. Ivana Hansen and Ms. Monica Gojcaj’s class wrote these poems in celebration of National Poetry Month. Poems on Belonging Inside my heart lives… 3 baby chikes Rainbows Butterflys Pony rides In green pastures The smell of fresh rosemarry —L. K. I saw a bird today I whached it fly So highContinue reading “Portola Valley First Graders II”

Cybele Zufolo

Cybele Zufolo is a graduate of Columbia University Teachers College with a Masters Degree in English, and a grant recipient of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Currently, she teaches at Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Cybele was an Adjunct Instructor of Literature and Poetry at the City University of New York’s BoroughContinue reading “Cybele Zufolo”