Within Words We Are One
“I am trying to voice a plea for the patterning of a more beautiful and secure human world.” – Irma Meyers, Vallejo poet “Don’t bow down to critics who have not themselves written great masterpieces.” ― Lawrence Ferlinghetti “The poet or the revolutionary is there to …
Solano County Poetry Out Loud invites high school aged students to compete in the annual poetry recitation competition. Simply submit student(s) name(s), school, organization and contact information via Email, Text, or Phone Call to Your Local Coordinators by January 7th, 2026. Contact local coordinators Vallejo …
VALLEJO POET LAUREATE – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Deadline has passed. The Poet Laureate is dedicated to building community through poetry and encouraging a loveof poetry among people of all ages. The Poet Laureate is appointed by the Vallejo Center for the Arts and is recognized …
Dear esteemed poets and community members: You are cordially invited to attend A Decade of Poetic Unity: Celebrating Vallejo’s Poets Laureate July 26th, 2025 2-5 PM Vallejo Museum 734 Marin Street Free event. Donations accepted here:https://gofund.me/19b3ee6a This year marks ten years since the appointment of Vallejo, …
July 2025 Poetry on display at Alameda County Fair from June 13th-July 6th and Marin County Fair from July 2-6 Tue., July 1 – Benicia First Tuesday Poets will not meet in July or August. It will return on September 2nd. July 4 – 12-3 PM – …
May 2025 Spoken Word Poetry Events Sunday, May 4, 2-4pm: Tea House Open Mic Poetry at IntegriTEA Space, 717 Marin St., Vallejo, hosted by Vallejo Co Poets Laureates Jacalyn Eyvonne and Kathleen Herrmann (moved from 2nd Sunday due to Mothers’ Day) Tuesday, May 6, 6:15-8:30: First …
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 6:15 – 8:30, FIRST TUESDAY POETS, gathering in the Benicia Library by the main fireplace in the comfy chairs. 150 East L Street in Benicia Sun. Mar. 9 Tea House Open Mic Poetry, Integrity Space, 717 Marin Street, 2-4 p.m., hosted by Co-Poets Laureate …