175 poets contributed to Women in a Golden State, with voices as varied as our landscape. Virtual and in-person readings are being coordinated with the help of poets across California.
Thank you to all the readers and especially to the event hosts!
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| Date & Time* | Description | Featured Poets | Contact & RSVP* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday June 18, 2025 • 4:00 pm | Celebrating Women in a Golden State • Ojai Roots 315 N Montgomery St Ojai, CA 93023 | Hosted by co-editor Diana Raab. Readers include Valerie Anne Burns, Jina Carvalho, Marsha de la O, Kimbrough Ernest, Catherine Gewertz, Elizabeth Iannaci, Bonilee Kauffman, Christine Kravetz, Sharon Langley, Lucia Lemieux, Ronna Magy, Lois Phillips, & Terry Wolverton. | Diana Raab, host |
| Tuesday June 24, 2025 • 6:00 pm | Welcoming Women in a Golden State • Chaucer’s Books 3321 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105-2623 | Co-hosted by the book’s editors Chryss Yost and Diana Raab, the evening will feature poetry readings from the book by Laure-Anne Bosselaar, M.L. Brown, Jina Carvalho, Fran Davis, Stephanie Barbé Hammer, Christine Kravetz, Shirley Lim, Perie Longo, Kathee Miller, & Dale Griffiths Stamos. | Open event, No RSVP required |
| Monday June 30, 2025 • 7:00 pm | The Golden Hour: Celebrating Women in a Golden State • Zoom | Featuring Kim Birdsong, Sheryl Bize-Boutte, Lisa Black, M.L. Brown, Julie Bruck, Pamela Davis, Lucille Lang Day, Nancy Fowler, Valentina Gnup, Tammy Greenwood, Veronica Kornberg, Nancy L. Meyer, Christine Penko, Kathy Pon, Lisa Rosenberg, & Florence Weinberger. | Salt & Poetry (Jessica Cohn, Hillary King, Nancy L. Meyer, Stephanie Pressman)• Free sign up at Eventbrite.com |
| Monday July 14, 2025 • 7:00 pm | The Golden Hour 2: Celebrating Women in a Golden State • Zoom | Featuring Virginia Barrett, Lavina Blossom, Mary Camarillo, Caroline Goodwin, Stephanie Barbé Hammer, Karen Hones, Ruthie Marlenée, Gail Newman, Anita Pulier, Beth Ruscio, Anna Scotti, Jeanine Stevens, Georgette Unis, & Charlotte Ward. | Salt & Poetry (Jessica Cohn, Hillary King, Nancy L. Meyer, Stephanie Pressman)• Free sign up at Eventbrite.com |
| Sunday August 3, 2025 • 1:00 pm | More from a Golden State • Zoom | Featuring Lavina Blossom, Laure-Anne Bosselaar, Susan Browne, Alexis Rhone Fancher, Stephanie Barbé Hammer, Suzanne Lummis, Penelope Moffet, Robbi Nester, & Connie Post. | Robbi Nester • Register in advance |
| Sunday August 10, 2025 • 4:00 pm | Women in a Golden State, North and South • Zoom | Readers: Lisa Alvarez, Laurel Benjamin, Susan Cohen, Carol Dorf, Joyce Keifer, Kathleen McClung, Robbi Nester, Jan Steckel, Lynne Thompson, & Carine Topal. | Laurel Benjamin • Register in advance |
| Saturday, September 6, 2025 • 3:00 pm | Tecolote Bookshop Montecito | TK | |
| Monday, October 6, 2025 | Sacramento Poetry Center | TK | |
| Friday, October 10, 2025 • 6:00 pm | Clementine Carter Wines 388 Bell St, Los Alamos, CA 93440 | TK | Diana Raab |
| * All times listed are Pacific Time | *Please contact the host directly for information about events |