Poet Laureate Al Young, Sacramento Poet Laureate Julia Connor and SPC President Bob Stanley relax for a brief moment.

Poets Extraordinaire (State Conference, 2008)

Thursday, the conference continued with panel discussions and guests at the Old State Library near the circle fountain area in front of the Capitol.

Theresa McCourt, Tim Kahl, Rebecca Morrison, the Poetry-Out-Loud Rep and

Sacramento Poet Laureate Julia Connor.

Wednesday evening, perfumed by Wisteria in the fragrance garden of the New State Library.

Frank Dixon Graham and Sandra Senne lend a hand at the gathering.

Improvisational Jazz and the Poetry of Al Young.

The New State Library lead staff (below) volunteered their lovely space for the gathering of poets.

Wednesday night, special visit from SF Poet Laureate Jack Hirschman

Former SPC President, political strategist and poet Luke Breit, San Francisco Poet Laureate Jack Hirshman and SPC President Bob Stanley enjoy a chat before California Poet Laureate Al Young's performance.

Poets Laureate "Gathering of California Poets"

Last Wednesday night, there was a rare event -- poets from all over the state of California came in to share what they are doing to promote the literary arts in their communities. Al Young, California Poet Laureate spoke with the body of poets laureate from various locations around the state and encouraged them to pursue their goals. He read from his own work with a stand-up bass performance to accompany his reading. Here, Ukiah Poet Laureate David Smith-Ferri and the Lake County Poet Laureate chat about relevant matters.

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poets laureate and guests.

Carmichael PoetryFest

SPC Poets will give a special event, with lectures by Tim Kahl and Bob Stanley and a reading by Stan Zumbiel from 6:30-8:30pm on April 29, 2008 at the Carmichael Library. Open mic will be hosted by Elizabeth Krause.