Edited by Diana Raab and Chryss Yost, Women in a Golden State includes poems and micro-essays from across California, ranging from awarded Poets Laureate to emerging writers who are finding new forms of expression. The collection examines the mythology and reality of being a woman of a certain age, especially in youth-obsessed California, inviting its readers to reconsider aging not as an end, but as an ongoing journey—one filled with beauty, strength, and boundless possibilities. Available directly from Gunpowder Press here.
Thank you the poets and venues who are doing events across the state. A list of events is available here.
If you are interested in hosting an event in your area, please reach out to womeninagoldenstate(at)gmail.com.