The first LitCrawl in Merced, CA, happens this Friday, May 9th, 2025. I will recite my poems with poets I've never shared the stage with -- including Merced's first Poet Laureate Joyce Dale, California Poet Laureate Lee Herrick, and Patricia Ann Zamora. Yes, PAZ, the love of my life, who writes but does not make appearances. She grew up in Livingston, Merced County, and I grew up in San Francisco. We now live in both towns. Lots of firsts and connections this Friday.
Looking forward to hearing the entire lineup: Angela Drew, Christina Lux, Mai-Linh Hong, Tanisha McClain, Orlando Taylor, Juan Luzuriaga, Marcy Poe Martinez, Vielka Solano, Shani Campbell, Necola Adams, Elizabeth McMunn-Tetangco, Sherre Vernon, and Robin Shepard. Thanks, Kim McMillon, for your curatorial powers. I may debut one of my in-progress SF/Valley poems.
