Benicia

Poet Laureate, Katrina Monroe

Benicia Literary Arts publishes books and holds workshops.

Benicia First Tuesday Poets meets at the Benicia Library Dona Benicia Room at 6 PM every first Tuesday of the Month. 150 East L Street, Benicia.

Benicia Poet Laureate Emerita Mary Susan Gast publishes a poetry column in the Benicia Herald twice a week entitled Going the Distance. Submit poems or request submission guidelines by emailing msgast45@gmail.com Read archives here.

Fairfield

Poet Laureate, Suzanne Bruce organizes ekphrastic events and poetry open mics, and has a youth focused poetry column in the Fairfield Daily Republic.

Suisun City

The first poet laureate of Suisun City was named on May 17, 2022. Follow Excalibur here.

Vallejo

Vallejo’s 2024 Co-Poets Laureate are Kathleen Herrmann and Jacalyn Eyvonne. They host Poetry in Notion, a read around group on the 2nd Saturdays at noon which meets in the program room at the JFK Library at 505 Santa Clara in Vallejo. Join the official Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/208612468985862

Every other Monday at Chris Club, Remo Valentino hosts Poetry Speakeasy, starting at 7 PM. 656 Benicia Road. 21+

Every 4th Wednesday at the Mira Theater, Keith Thompson hosts Poetry by the Bay, starting at 7 PM, 51 Daniels Avenue. All ages.

Every Wednesday at the Townhouse, Rich Adams hosts an open mic from 8 to 11 PM. Primarily musicians, but poets are welcome. 401a Georgia Street. 21+

Every 4th Thursday at 10:30 AM (except November and December) DJ Lala invites poets to read live on the air open mic style on OZCAT radio KZCT 89.5 FM. 1026 Georgia Street, side entrance. Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to 10:30 AM airtime. Other Bay Area radio stations with poetry themed programs include KALW and KPFA.

Alibi Bookshop and the Solano Library system often have events in April for National Poetry Month and carry local poets’ books.

Vallejo is the home of the Solano County Fair which happens every summer. Poets can apply to perform through the fair’s performer application process. The fair has a regular poetry competition in the categories of Published and Unpublished Poetry for both Youth and Adults. Other regional fairs with poetry competitions open to Solano County residents include Alameda County Fair and the Marin County Fair.

For even more information please visit vallejopoetrysociety.org

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