PCSJ Events:
Well-RED
Reading Series
Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 7:00pm
Featured poet: Henry Leung
reading from his new book of poems, Paradise Hunger
open reading to follow
at Works/San José
365 South Market Street
in downtown San José
doors open 6:30pm
$2 suggested donation, no one turned away
Works is on the Market Street edge of the San Jose Convention Center, just to the right of the parking garage entrance.
See more about the Featured Reader in the calendar.
POETS @ PLAY
Sunday, May 19, 1:00pm
Edwin Markham House in History Park
1650 Senter Road, San José, CA 95112
Admission FREE
Free parking in the Staff/Volunteer lot on Phelan Avenue
Questions? Call 408-368-0353
RSVP recommended but not required: poetsatplay@pcsj.org
see the calendar for full details on all events
News:
PCSJ SUMMER CAMP Registration Open!
Classes in June and July, 2013
at History Park San Jose
1650 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95112
Summer Writing Camp for Youth, sponsored by Poetry Center San Jose and History Park San Jose, is a creative writing camp for middle school (10-13 years old) and high school (14-17 years old) students. We believe that creative writing is the best way for young people to express themselves. Through this writing camp, students will explore the creative writing process by learning, analyzing, and creating poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. Students will also engage in understanding the environment of Santa Clara County and writing about it, using poetry, memoir and journaling. By the camp’s conclusion, students will be better creative writers and understand the importance of the environment we live in.
Dates:
June 14 - 21 Middle School (10-13 years old)
July 15 - 19 High School (14-17 years old)
Morning and Afternoon Sessions:
10:00am - 12:00pm, and 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Fees:
$150 Morning or Afternoon Session
$250 Full Day (both sessions)
To Register:
summercamp@pcsj.org
Phone: 408-205-1957
Poetry Center San Jose believes that all children should have access to quality writing programs during the summer. We offer partial scholarships to students with an annual household income of 80% or less of the Median Household Income for Santa Clara County. Please ask about scholarships when you register.
CAESURA 2012:
End of the World issue
The 2012 issue of Caesura is here! If you missed the release party, get your member copy at an upcoming PCSJ event such as the Willow Glen Library Reading or Poets@Play.
A look at SHARON OLDS with PCSJ on October 4, 2012.
Renowned poet Sharon Olds was brought to San José by PCSJ to lead a sold-out workshop and give a reading at the Petit Trianon. Olds read a wide range of her work and took questions from the enthusiastic audience. After the reading she signed books and spoke individually with many audience members. Olds, who lives in New York City, spoke warmly of "coming home" to San José and the Bay Area, where she grew up and attended Stanford University. PCSJ is proud to have presented Sharon Olds, one of contemporary poetry's leading voices, and winner of several prestigious awards, including the National Book Critics Circle Award.
Sharon Olds answering questions about her work at the reading
Olds signing books after the reading
To see what PCSJ has been up to lately, see the event archive.
