Thanks to everyone who came out to China Camp Village for Poetry in Parks 2025! We’ve got vids and full text of the new books here (where you can also learn more about the event) and below. If you’d like one of the limited edition print copies of the books, visit our store here. If Read More
self indulgent twaddle is better than no twaddle at all
After a stretch of time that is far too long for me to happily admit, I am here! Ready to write about the ups and downs of writing. The divots and cracks of creativity. The truth is, I tried to write this article months ago. To be specific, the last edit time shown on the Read More
The Lineup for Our Literary Mixtape
“I Dream Where My Eyes Wandered” (2023) by Helia PouyanfarPlaster cast of ceiling imprints and pillow, 20″x 30″ Announcing our lineup for the literary mixtapeon Sept 13, part of Poetry in Parks Set 1 CLYDE ALWAYSJACK NANCYJAMES MOREHEADSTEPHANIE SHERMANCESAR V. LOVEMAYA ANNEKEITH GABOURY Set 2 CAROLINE GOODWINKJ NORRISMARIA DENNEYKELECHI UBOZOHSHARON D. COLEMANWENDY M. THOMPSON Our Read More
Submissions open! Announcing our curators
Curators for the Poetry in Parks 2025 literary mixtape: Liz Cahill and Rhea Joseph, courtesy the artists Send in Your Writing HERE On Saturday, September 13, Quiet Lightning and California State Parks present Poetry in Parks 2025, an annual collaboration that began in 2015, at China Camp Village in San Rafael’s China Camp State Park. As part of the event, Read More