The tour presents the next generation of California poets screwing on the beat tradition: inclusive and diverse, the not-Beats of this anthology are contemporary California voices loud and proud, continuing the poetic conversation of rebellion, and responding to the tradition Beat paved, in their own styles and rhythms. To date, the tour has included performances by current and past Poet Laureates: Lynne Thompson, Luis J. Rodriguez, Kim Shuck, Tongo Eisen-Martin, along with formidable voices such as Matt Sedillo, Luivette Resto and Cassandra Dallett.
Lead editor and CA Beat Poet Laureate Rich Ferguson, who coined the phrase beatnotbeat, responds to what it means: “It’s not another history focused solely on the Beat tradition. There are some incredible names and poems from that era in this anthology, including Bob Kauffman, Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Diane Di Prima. There are also artists on the fringe of Beat, including Jim Morrison and Wanda Coleman. But the heart of the anthology contains contemporary poets of today and they are on fire. Living, breathing, combustible and beautiful beatnotbeat voices, with so much to say about the times we’re in right now.”
Numerous poets featured in the anthology, published by Moon Tide Press, will be part of this beat not beat marathon reading, and a special musical performance featuring Petty Chavez.
featured poets:
Iris Berry
Elisabeth Adwin Edwards
Kevin Ridgeway
Don Kingfisher Campbell
Susan Hayden
Bill Mohr
Jerome Dunn
Luke Johnson
Kim Dower
Brendan Constantine
Richard Modiano
Nelson Gary
Michael C. Ford
K.R. Morrison
Pam Ward
Conney Williams
Steve Abee
Cassandra Dallett
Harry Northup
Nicelle Davis
Milo Martin
David Ulin
Sarah Maclay
Kathryn deLancellotti
A.K. Toney
Henry Mortensen
King Daddy
A. Razor
Matt Sedillo
Luivette Resto
Majid Naficy
Bucky Sinister
Pegarty Long
Bob Branaman
Daniel Yaryan
Books will be for sale and authors will sign after the show.
Doors open: 1:30 p.m. Readings: 2:00 p.m.
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