Tangled Roots Writing: These Days

by Charles Olson

whatever you have to say, leave
the roots on, let them
dangle

And the dirt

Just to make clear
where they come from

Local Literary Events

https://communityofwriters.org/events-in-the-valley/ Community of Writers Virtual Valley Every year, the Community of Writers puts on a number of readings and events as part of our Summer Writing Workshops. These are open to the public, and most are free of charge.
Sierra Poetry Festival April 12th 2025 Nevada County Arts Council some of our most exciting local, national and international poets and performers, https://www.sierrapoetryfestival.org/ at the Center for the Arts in Grass Valley, CA
Writers in the Woods reading and workshop series with University of Reno, NVhttps://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/mfa-creative-writing/writers-in-the-woods
Tahoe Literary Festival was a hit in October 2024 and stay tuned for 2025 dates! Tahoe City, CA
Tahoe Backyard and The Poetry Collective in King's Beach host a summer Open Mic the second Wednesday of each month June - September. King's Beach, CA
Shim's Open Mic in Reno, NV every Monday night! 6-8 pm

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