WELCOME TO
BAY AREA POETS COALITION
BAPC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, volunteer organization (est. 1974) in Northern California. 1974 ~~~ 45th Anniversary ~~~ 2019
BAPC publishes POETALK, a small press poetry journal, conducts an ANNUAL POETRY CONTEST (open for entries September 1 - November 15)
and (along with sponsoring special events in the San Francisco Bay Area)
hosts an OPEN POETRY READING the first Saturday (typically) of every month in Berkeley, California. To view or download BAPC's monthly email newsletter: Click Here Links to Bay Area calendars of poetry/literary events: BAPC OPEN POETRY READING
Upcoming First Saturday Readings in 2019: February 2 (Contest Winners Celebration), March 2, April 6, May 4 3:00 - 5:00 PM STRAWBERRY CREEK LODGE
1320 Addison St., Berkeley, CA
Addison is one block south of and parallel to University Ave.
between Acton & Bonar St.
Parking on the street (NOT in the S.C.L. parking lot)
Check in at the front desk and you will be directed to the meeting location (usually Movie Room, or backyard garden)
All Ages Welcome
Come and enjoy a friendly and informal read-around --
3-5 minutes per poet/reader, or "just listening" is fine too :-)  After the reading, join us for dinner if you'd like at a nearby restaurant  (PAST) SPECIAL POETALK READING EVENT: Saturday, November 11, 2017, 3:00-5:00 PM at the TAREA HALL PITTMAN SOUTH BRANCH, BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 1901 Russell St., Berkeley (a short walk from Ashby BART station). The event featured readings from POETALK contributors (2016-Summer2017 Edition), including: ELIZABETH ALFORD, AL AVERBACH, JAN DEDERICK, STEPHEN KOPEL, JEANNE LUPTON, BRITT PETER, LISA SMALL, GARY TURCHIN. There was also an OPEN MIC. This FREE event was open to the public and not sponsored by the Berkeley Public Library. BAPC's 39th ANNUAL CONTEST  Maggi H. Meyer (February 1, 1916 - June 19, 2006) "Tireless Worker" for BAPC 2005 Photo by Jannie Dresser, Berkeley, CA In Memoriam: MARY RUDGE March 30, 1928 - January 19, 2014 Long-time BAPC Member by Bill Vartnaw
BAPC OFFICERS 2018-2019
(Elected / re-elected Fall 2018)
John Rowe, President
Britt Peter, Vice-president Jan Dederick, Treasurer
Elana Levy, Secretary David Erdreich, Board Member-At-Large Strawberry Creek Lodge Liaisons: Jeanne Lupton, David Erdreich BAY AREA POETS COALITION
1791 Solano Ave. #A11 Berkeley, CA 94707-2209
(510) 527-9905
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