Shasta Poets

07/15/2024

In Redding? Want to try out some poems in front of an audience? All are welcome. https://shastapoets.wordpress.com/2024/07/14/open-mic-poetry-mid-summer-evenings/

See you there. Please spread the good word to all your word buddies (with words). Visit Shasta Arts Council W&S Spoken Word Coalition for wordy things and calander of wordy events in Redding. H…

06/04/2024

The next Redding Summer Ginko is rescheduled to Sunday June 23rd. Register now to take part. If you enjoy nature and writing, please come and join. No experience necessary. Please share.

05/29/2024

https://www.shastaartscouncil.org/ws-word-coalition-events/ginko-c6jbl

I’ll be hosting a Ginko (haiku walk) in Redding this Sunday 2nd June for the beginning of Summer. Follow the links to register. No haiku or poetry experience necessary; just a willingness to be still, observe nature, write and share. Hope you join us. Follow the links to register. - Andrew

A ginko is a walk in nature with the intention to be still, observe and write images in the short poetic form of haiku. No experience necessary. Contact Andrew Phillips: [email protected] for more info, shastapoets.wordpress.org. to register. Free and welcome to anyone who enjoy nature and

05/05/2024

Summer Ginko (Haiku nature walk) Redding, CA Sunday June 2nd 2024

Haiku is a popular form of poetry writing around the world today. Originating from Japan, it is the practice of observing & noticing moments in nature, writing and crafting short-verse poetry. …

04/16/2024

Hosting a Ginko (haiku nature walk) this Sunday April 21st 10am - 12pm. If you enjoy being still in nature, writing poetry. Love to see you there.

Haiku is a popular form of writing poetry around the world today. Originating from Japan, it is the practice of observing & noticing moments in nature, writing and crafting short poetry and sha…

04/05/2024

Open Mic Poetry in Redding Tonight - First Friday of the month. 5:30 -7:30pm 1313 Market Street, Redding (Old City Hall - upstairs). Pack a few poems to read. See you there.

First Friday, April 5th Old City Hall 1313 Market St (upstairs) 5:30 – 7:30pm

03/19/2024

I sincerely hope you know the Third Wednesday of each month word-winks an open mic poetry event at the Art Hunger (downtown Redding). This Wednesday is a special one to celebrate Women’s History month. Come along with a poem or few to make it fantastic (details below). 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday 20th MarchThe Art Hunger 1504 S Market St Redding, California…...

I sincerely hope you know the Third Wednesday of each month word-winks an open mic poetry event at the Art Hunger (downtown Redding). This Wednesday is a special one to celebrate Women’s History mo…

03/13/2024

In the lead-up to the Special Open Mic event to celebrate Women's poetry on March 20th here in Redding, California, I am posting some of my favourites. Today, Elizabeth Bishop. Who is your favourite? I turn to no other poet more than Bishop. Perhaps its her cartographical perspective or the depth she encounters her world, written in severely stoic language yet sharp and experimental....

In the lead-up to the Special Open Mic event to celebrate Women’s poetry on March 20th here in Redding, California, I am posting some of my favourites. Today, Elizabeth Bishop. Who is your fa…

03/04/2024

March is Women's History Month and Wednesday 20th will be special. There's an open mic poetry event at Art Hunger celebrating all things Women's poetry. I'm excited for this. Women poets; we want to hear your voice and your words. Pack a few poems in your pocket to perform in the amazing Gallery space at Viva Downtown's The Art Hunger. …...

March is Women’s History Month and Wednesday 20th will be special. There’s an open mic poetry event at Art Hunger celebrating all things Women’s poetry. I’m excited for this…

03/04/2024

Stormy Redding Friday night but the poetry and a Shasta Dam backdrop kept us warm. Thank you to all who came out to listen, perform and read. We had a 10 year old packing a couple of poems, Zack who strolled off the street leaving us in wonder with his memorised originals (and a trusty piece of paper with first line prompts), George gave us 20% off Buddhism, Darnell hit us with his 'D**k d**k' pickleball pieces and other new voices dripping poetry into our hearts....

Stormy Redding Friday night but the poetry and a Shasta Dam backdrop kept us warm. Thank you to all who came out to listen, perform and read. We had a 10 year old packing a couple of poems, Zack wh…

02/29/2024

Open Mic Poetry this Friday night in Redding The Art Hunger 5:30 -7:30

Pack a few poems for a hungry audience. See you there.

https://shastapoets.word-press.com/2024/02/28/openmicpoetryredding/

Hey there poets, wordsmiths, haiku artists, rambling troubadours there’s a mic with your name on it this Friday night at Art Hunger / Viva Downtown 1504 S Market St, Redding, CA (the old IOOF…

02/22/2024

Open Mic poetry in Downtown Redding, California tonight 7pm - 8:30pm.

Viva Downtown / Art Hunger

Pack a few poems.