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Poetry Summit

Poetry Summit San Francisco Writers Conference

 A One-Day Poetry Summit at the San Francisco Writers Conference 

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Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco

Starts at 9 a.m. and ends with our Poetry & Jazz evening event.

Included with main conference registration or stand-alone for $245.

 The Poetry Summit at the San Francisco Writers Conference is about you getting your poetry out into the world. Get inspired, improve your craft, shape your work for publication, learn how to navigate the multitude of pathways to publication and cultivate your market, then, network, network, network! Chief Editor of Blue Light Press, Diane Frank has assembled a faculty of Masters. Publication-focused poetry events are few and far between. Don’t miss this opportunity.  

Poet speakers and sessions already confirmed include:

Meet the Poets: Poetry Summit Presenters

Our poets will talk about what inspires them, read a poem, and offer a writing prompt.

Featuring:

  • Tongo Eisen-Martin, Poet Laureate of San Francisco
  • Kim Shuck, Poet Laureate Emerita of San Francisco
  • Prartho Sereno, Poet Laureate Emerita of Marin County
  • Terry Ehret, Sixteen Rivers Press
  • Dr. Andy Jones, Poet Laureate Emeritus of Davis
  • Diane Frank, Chief Editor of Blue Light Press

Meet the Publishers – The Journey from Poet to Author

  • Terry Ehret, Chief Editor, Sixteen Rivers Press
  • Diane Frank, Chief Editor, Blue Light Press
  • Lissa Provost, Founder, New Alexandria Publishing Group

Speaking Back to the World through Poetry

Hear what inspires our Poet Laureates, listen to their poems, and let them inspire you.

Featuring:

  • Tongo Eisen-Martin, Poet Laureate of San Francisco
  • Kim Shuck, Poet Laureate Emerita of San Francisco
  • Prartho Sereno, Poet Laureate Emerita of Marin County

Virtuoso Editing Techniques

Revision shows a love of your work. How do we get there?

Featuring:

  • Daniel J. Langton, Professor Emeritus, San Francisco State University
  • Terry Ehret, Sixteen Rivers Press
  • Diane Frank, Chief Editor, Blue Light Press

How to Write a Poem that is Larger Than You Are

Featuring:

  • Daniel J. Langton, Professor Emeritus, San Francisco State University
  • Tongo Eisen-Martin, Poet Laureate of San Francisco
  • Kim Shuck, Poet Laureate Emerita of San Francisco
  • Prartho Sereno, Poet Laureate Emerita of Marin County
  • Terry Ehret, Sixteen Rivers Press
  • Diane Frank, Chief Editor, Blue Light Press, Moderator

Added to this day of incredibly stimulating breakout sessions is admission to the evening Cocktail Networking Party at the San Francisco Writers Conference on Saturday night, where attendees of both the main SFWC conference and the Poetry Summit can connect with the more than 100 presenters who have come to share their passion and wisdom with you. This amazing day ends with Poetry & Jazz, featuring readings from our speakers, followed by an open mic for you to perform your own work!

The Poetry Summit at the San Francisco Writers Conference is a one-day comprehensive track. It’s included with your registration for the main conference but also available as a stand-alone single-day conference.

Registration for the stand-alone Poetry Summit is limited to 80 people and the cost is only $245. It includes access to the Poetry Summit sessions, the Gala SFWC Cocktail Party, and the ever-popular Poetry & Jazz event.

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The San Francisco Writers Conference (“SFWC”) enjoys a rich literary culture. Over the course of four days, over 500 attendees and renowned keynote authors, presenters, editors, and agents, attend SFWC, combining the best of both the traditional publishing industry with the latest technology to empower authors to publish anywhere. Situated just north of Silicon Valley, the SFWC is truly a one-of-a-kind celebration of craft, commerce, and community.

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