Will Staple - Poetry Workshop - April 10th - 6:30 p.m.

Staple grew up in Oakland “in the shadow of the Beats,” and attended UC Berkeley during the Free Speech Movement. 

In his own words, “From 1970 to 1995, I published over 200 poems infused with the Grand Canyon and mountain forests, on the sassy, sexy side of spirituality, filled with a sly humor, condensed form, depth of content, detailing the culture that left the cities in the 1970s for a more archaic path with a heart.” 

He taught poetry in the area for over 40 years, and gave frequent readings, one last one with Gary Snyder;  Listen to Will Staple reading “Love Fest”  from his newest book Arrows Go Thru Hearts (paperback | Kindle). 

He once received an international award for four books published in the 90’s: Passing For Human, I hate the men you sleep with, The Only Way to Reduce Crime Is to Make Fewer Acts Illegal and Numinous Luminosity. 

Young Writers Competition (YWC) Book Swap Fundraiser

Bring a book to donate or pick one up. 

Drop $$ in the jar.

All donations contribute to cash prize awards.

YWC Donation Appreication

Jan Westmore & Pat Barrentine recently contriubted writing books to the swap box. 

Sierra Writers is delighted to acknowledge the generosity of the Community Asian Theatre of the Sierras (CATS) for a grant of $500.

Upcoming Meetings:

May 8th 

Young Writers Competition award winners read essays and receive cash awards.

June 12th 

Open Read