Featured Readers

Wednesday,  July 3
​7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hosted by: Nanette Deetz
Featured readers:   Poetry broadcasters Nina Serrano and Benicia poets, Thomas Stanton, Poet Laureate, Johanna Ely, Poet Laureate emeritus, Sam Morse, and QR Hand.

                                         
This unusual poetry bunch broadcasts poems together on the local Vallejo community radio station, OZCAT twice monthly. They hang out afterward at the local Vallejo donut shop to exchange their views of poetry and the world. Thomas Stanton is the current poet laureate of Benicia, Johanna Ely is the Benicia poet laureate emeritus, Sam Morse is a poet, storyteller, painter and blues musician, QR Hand, legendary Beat Poet, creates and performs rhythmic poems focusing on vital themes. Their combined poetics works make for a dynamic and varied poetry performance reflecting their diverse yet compatible personalities. Their intention is to strengthen the artistic exchange between our cities. 

•                                                                         Nina Serrano


• Nina Serrano at 84, produces community radio programs for KPFA and OZCAT, focused on literature and LatinX cultural affairs. Her publications include among others: a trilogy of poetry books Heart Suite, a novel, Nicaragua way, a play, The story of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, as well a translation of The Economic Plan For The Benefit Of The People. All available @ Estuary Press.com and the internet.

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                                                                                                       Thomas Stanton

Current poet laureate of Benicia
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                Johanna Ely

Benicia poet laureate emeritus

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                            Sam Morse

Poet, storyteller, painter and blues musician

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                       QR Hand

Legendary Beat Poet

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