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Amy L. Pabalan

Amy L. Pabalan was made and delivered in San Francisco, with original parts from the Philippines. Forged in Daly City fog, she started writing in the fifth grade when she discovered a book of Langston Hughes’ work in the school library. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from San Jose State University,Continue reading “Amy L. Pabalan”

Daly City Youth Poet Laureate

The Daly City Public Library Associates (DCPLA) launched the Daly City Youth Poet Laureate program in 2020. In partnership with the National Youth Poet Laureate Program, Urban Word, and Daly City Public Library, the program celebrates teen poets who live or attend school in Daly City and exhibit a commitment to artistic excellence, civic engagement,Continue reading “Daly City Youth Poet Laureate”

SSF Youth Poet

UPDATE: Chloe Chou was named the 2022-2023 South San Francisco Youth Poet-in-Residence concurrently with her 2022-2023 Daly City Youth Poet Laureate appointment. As part of her project, Chloe completed a chapbook published by the South San Francisco Public Library in 2023. Read Chloe’s book. The search for South San Francisco’s Inaugural Youth Poet-in-Residence is on!Continue reading “SSF Youth Poet”

Menlo Park Youth

Launched in 2019, the Menlo Park Youth Poetry Contest celebrates youth literacy and creative expression. Hundreds of students in grades 2 through 12 submitted original works of poetry on the themes, “If I Were a Book” (2019) and “My Community” (2020). Inaugural winning poems were featured in Speak Poetry Vol. 2 (Emilia Hansen, 2nd grade;Continue reading “Menlo Park Youth”

Sophie Mateja

Sophie Mateja (she/her) is a poet, editor, climate activist and high school student. Her work has been praised by critics for its “evocative language and deep insight,” taking first prize at numerous local competitions in the past two years. She was declared a finalist in the Palm Beach Poetry Festival’s ekphrastic poetry contest and wasContinue reading “Sophie Mateja”

Corey Weinstein

Corey Weinstein is a retired homeopathic physician whose poetry has been published in Vistas and Byways, The New Verse News, Forum, California State Poetry Society and Jewish Currents. He currently attends writing classes at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in San Francisco and hosts their Poetry Circle. Weinstein has also been published in a number ofContinue reading “Corey Weinstein”

Susanne Schubert

Susanne Schubert Susanne Schubert works as Assistant Professor at Skyline College. Besides teaching chemistry, Susanne mentors students while they are taking their first steps as researchers. In her chemistry classroom, Susanne spreads awareness and information about sustainability and current and past great minds from all over the world in the field of chemistry. Poem on BelongingContinue reading “Susanne Schubert”

Sanjyot Pia Walawalkar

Sanjyot Pia Walawalkar works as an Associate Professor and Equity and Outreach Librarian at Skyline College. Besides helping students develop their critical information literacy and research skills, she leads the library’s social-justice-centered programming efforts. Her research interests include critical information literacy, metaliteracy, and critical global citizenship education. Poems SPRACHE / LANGUAGE Original German by FriedrichContinue reading “Sanjyot Pia Walawalkar”

Rob Williams

Rob Williams co-edited the Lambda Literary Award-Nominated anthology, From Boys to Men: Gay Men Write About Growing Up (Carroll & Graf). He received his MFA in Fiction from Columbia University. His prose and poetry have appeared in Versal, Maisonneuve, San Diego Citybeat, The Racket, and others. He lives in San Francisco and is a professor of English and Literature at SkylineContinue reading “Rob Williams”

Dena Rod

Dena Rod is a writer, editor, and poet based in the San Francisco Bay Area. A graduate of San Francisco State University, they have a M.A. in English Literature. Their debut poetry collection Scattered Arils is now out from Milk & Cake Press and in its third printing. Rod’s literary endeavors include curating poetry showcases,Continue reading “Dena Rod”