Past Readings
Sunday, August 18, 2024
Marin Poetry Center’s Traveling Show (https://marinpoetrycenter.org/mec-events/mpc-traveling-show-episode-3-2-357-577-451-295-301-973-683-187-809-165-634/)
2 pm - 3 pm Pacific Time
Belvedere-Tiburon Library
1501 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, CA 94920
Donna will read with Albert Flynn Desilver. Host: Jayne McPherson.
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Novato Poetry Farm (https://poetryfarm.org/)
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Pacific Time
Warner Creek
806 Diablo Avenue, Novato, CA 94947
Donna Emerson will read new poems with several Marin county poets, at the Novato Poetry Farm. Street parking only.
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Novato Poetry Farm (https://poetryfarm.org/)
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Pacific Time
Warner Creek
806 Diablo Avenue, Novato, CA 94947
Donna Emerson will read new poems with several Marin county poets, at the Novato Poetry Farm. Street parking only.
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Poetry Festival
1 pm Pacific Time
Café Frida Gallery (https://www.cafefridagallery.com/)
300 South A Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Any of you who have attended regularly know this series to be a joyful festival which began following the height of the pandemic when poets and audiences were hungering to get out and mingle. Each subsequent gathering has been similarly well-received by large (at least by poetry reading standards) audiences. Come one, Come all!
Donna Emerson
Vilma Ginzberg
Bill Vartnaw
Rita Losch
Ed Coletti
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Intermission (15 minutes)
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Gerald Fleming
Sandra Anfang (her California swan song)
Lin Marie DeVincent
Larry Robinson
Accompaniments by Steve Shain on Bass
Also, consider arriving early for lunch and to listen to great music!
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Novato Poetry Farm (https://poetryfarm.org/)
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Pacific Time
Warner Creek
806 Diablo Avenue, Novato, CA 94947
Donna Emerson will read new poems with several Marin county poets, at the Novato Poetry Farm. Street parking only.
Saturday, January 13, 2024
Novato Poetry Farm (https://poetryfarm.org/)
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Pacific Time
Warner Creek
806 Diablo Avenue, Novato, CA 94947
Donna Emerson will read new poems with several Marin county poets, at the Novato Poetry Farm. Street parking only.
Saturday, November 11, 2023
Novato Poetry Farm (https://poetryfarm.org/)
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Pacific Time
Warner Creek
806 Diablo Avenue, Novato, CA 94947
Donna Emerson will read new poems with several Marin county poets, at the Novato Poetry Farm. Street parking only.
Saturday, July 22, 2023
Marin Poetry Center’s Traveling Show (https://marinpoetrycenter.org/mec-events/mpc-traveling-show-episode-6/)
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Pacific Time
Larkspur Library
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur, CA 94939
Donna will read new work with five other poets from the Marin Poetry Center: Melanie Maier, Lynn Ireland, Judy Crowe, Marie Henry, and Collette Sell. Host: Gabrielle Rilleau.
Sunday, December 18, 2022
Occidental Center for the Arts Literary Series (https://www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org/)
4:00 pm -5:30 pm Pacific Time
3850 Doris Murphy Way, Occidental, CA 95465
The Freedom of New Beginnings, Poems of Witness and Vision from Sonoma County Anthology, edited by Phyllis Meshulam with Gail King, Gwynn O'Gara, and Terry Ehret.
Readers include: Pamela Stone Singer, Lilah Tuggle, Raphael Block, Phyllis Meshulam, Terry Ehret, Gwynn O’Gara, Gail King, Kat Winter, John Johnson, Iris Dunkle, Bill Greenwood, and Donna Emerson.
Free admission, Q&A, followed by book sales & signing. Refreshments, wine/beer/coffee/tea for sale. Facilities are accessible to people with disabilities.
Saturday, November 5, 2022
Launch of Volume 50, Paterson Literary Review (https://www.patersonliteraryreview.com/)
10:00 am Pacific Time / 1:00 pm Eastern Time
Contributors will read their poem.
Editor Maria Maziotti Gillan will introduce each reader.
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Launch reading of "The Healing Muse, Volume 22."
1 pm - 2 pm Pacific, 4 - 5 pm Eastern
Donna, along with fellow contributors will each read a poem or part of a prose story. Zoom information will be sent sooner to the date of this reading.
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Marin Poetry Center
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Mill Valley Library, 375 Throckmorton Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941
Member Reading
Sunday, September 18, 2022
Petaluma Poetry Walk
4:00 pm Pacific Time
Tribute to Geri Digiorno
Phoenix Theater, 210 Washington Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
Donna will join other devoted fans of Geri, reading our favorite of her poems and celebrating her talents.
6:00 pm Pacific Time
Aqus Cafe, 189 H Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
Launch of the new county anthology, The Freedom of New Beginnings, by Phyllis Meshalom, our former Poet Laureate.
Donna will read two of her poems selected for the anthology, with other contributors.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
The Healing Muse (https://www.upstate.edu/bioethics/thehealingmuse/) The Healing Muse 21 Launch
1:00 pm Pacific Time / 4:00 pm Eastern Time
Zoom Meeting ID: 853 2485 2412
Passcode: 743937
Please submit any questions to: musolina@upstate.edu.
Saturday, November 6, 2021
The Paterson Literary Review
10:00 am Pacific Time / 1:00 pm Eastern Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFMeMRF0jxM
Sunday, August 22, 2021
Marin Poetry Center 2021 Virtual Traveling Show
3:00 pm Pacific Time (https://www.marinpoetrycenter.org/programs/trav-show/)
Please register here for the zoom link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rc-6upzMuGNfis97SymIY6WGh_M5thwNK
Donna will read poetry with Lonner Holden, Claire Blotter, Sian Killingsworth, Kathe Jordan, and Ken Haas.
Monday, March 1, 2021
6:15 pm Pacific Time
Rivertown Poets
Amuse-ing Mondays
Donna Emerson, Phyllis Meshulam, Jodi Hottel, followed by open mic.
Log in Zoom directly at https://zoom.us/j/6508887879 or sign up in advance for open mic (https://aqus.com/rivertownpoets/).
Thursday, January 21, 2021
7:00 pm Pacific Time
Marin Poetry Center presents a "New Books Reading" via Zoom.
Fourteen writers will read poems from their new books, including Sonoma County poet Donna Emerson who reads from Beside the Well (https://www.cherry-grove.com/emerson.html). Hosted by Amanda Moore.
Direct registration can be completed at: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwsde-urT0jGNMDOO6JOaKpS4FjCc4IFsy6
Registration and information at: http://www.marinpoetrycenter.org/events
Books may be seen at: https://bookshop.org/lists/mpc-members-new-books-reading
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
7:00 - 9:00 pm Pacific Time
Well-RED Series, POETRY CENTER SAN JOSE: Editor Lucy Lang Day has invited Donna to read from Fire and Rain: Ecopoetry of California in this virtual broadcast . Zoom numbers are listed below.
California Burning: NorCal and Coast
Reading from Fire and Rain: Susan Cohen, Lucille Lang Day, Iris Jamahl Dunkle, Donna Emerson, Maureen Eppstein, Ben Gucciardi, Tobey Hiller, Susan Kelly-DeWitt, Kathleen McClung, Ruth Nolan
Reading from California Fire & Water: Opal Palmer Adisa, Kirsten Casey, Molly Fisk, Rafael Jesus González, Maxima Kahn, Devi S. Laskar, Indigo Moor, Sarah Pape, Kim Shuck, Alan Soldofsky
FREE. Discussion with the audience will follow.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88469637981?pwd=ZnNmd0FOWmlaMVFwVGxlQzk3dFZxQT09
Meeting ID: 884 6963 7981
Passcode: 641280
+1 669-900-9128
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keN9ojN7Y
More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/260837895328669/
Sunday, September 13, 2020
Virtual Book Launch
4:00 - 5:00 pm PDT (7:00 - 8:00 pm EDT)
Donna will launch her new book, Beside the Well. Bay area composer and musician Jared Emerson-Johnson will provide musical interludes to the day's poetry and prose with violin, ukelele, guitar, and voice.
Sunday, June 20, 2020
Occidental Center for the Arts
Donna and Jared Emerson-Johnson (http://www.jaredemersonjohnson.com/) will present a few poems and musical interludes for an Occidental Center for the Arts virtual variety show. Donna will read two recent poems and Jared will play violin and guitar, as well as sing (see 1:33:55 and 2:11:50)
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
7:00 - 9:00 pm at Rebound Books (http://www.reboundbookstore.com/)
1611 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 Donna will read from her new collection, Beside the Well (https://www.cherry-grove.com/emerson.html).
Marin Poet Laureate Emeritus Joe Zaccardi will read with her from his new book, The Weight of Bodily Touches.
Sunday, February 16, 2020
Healdsburg Literary Guild
12:30 - 2:30 pm at Healdsburg Community Center (https://www.ci.healdsburg.ca.us/924/Community-Center)
1557 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg, CA 95448
This new location is about 1/2 mile north of where the Bean Affair was, on the left side of the street, which is the old Foss Creek Elementary School in Room 8. Donna will be the featured reader with her new collection, Beside the Well (https://www.cherry-grove.com/emerson.html). Open mic will follow Donna's reading. Free refreshments will be served.
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Poetry Farm
7:00 - 9:00 pm at Dr. Insomniac's Coffee and Teas (https://drinsomniacs.com/)
800 Grant Ave, Novato, CA 94945
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
The Healing Muse
4:00 - 5:00 pm at the SUNY Medical Center (http://www.upstate.edu/bioethics/thehealingmuse/)
Medical Alumni Auditorium, 1159 Weiskotten Hall766 Irving Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210
Donna will read with several other contributors of the new Healing Muse Journal.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Marin Poetry Center Anthology Launch
6:30 pm at the Mill Valley Library (http://www.millvalleylibrary.org/events/cals.htm)
375 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941 Donna will read at the launch of the Marin Poetry Anthology, 2019 (http://www.marinpoetrycenter.org/blog/programs/anthology/). All readers whose work has been accepted by this journal will also read their work.
Thursday, August 8, 2019
Marin Poetry Center Traveling Show
7:00 pm at Novato Library (http://www.marinpoetrycenter.org/blog/programs/trav-show/)
1720 Novato Boulevard, Novato, California 94947
Donna will read poetry with Patricia Nelson, Jeanne Fanning Santangelo, Nancy Cavers Dougherty, and Susanne West.
Sunday, January 20, 2019
Poetry and Fiction Mixer: Launch for Ron Thomas "I WANT TO WALK YOU HOME"
2:00 - 4:00 pm at Sebastopol Center for the Arts (https://sebarts.org/)
282 South High Street, Sebastopol, California 95472
Donna will read poetry and introduce novelist Ronald Thomas. Ron will read from his recently released "I Want to Walk You Home." Devika Brandt and Helen Heal will also read poetry.
Monday, December 3, 2018
6:15 - 8:15 pm at Aqus Cafe, Rivertown
189 H Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
Sandra Anfang hosts. Donna will read with former Sonoma County Poet Laureate Iris Dunkle.
Sunday, December 2, 2018
2:30 - 4:30 pm at Iota Press (http://www.iotapress.com)
925-D Gravenstein Highway South, Sebastopol, CA 95472
Donna will read with other contributors to the anthology edited by Lucille Lang Day," Fire and Rain: Ecopoetry of California." Barbara Quick and Iris Dunkle are two of these.
Thursday, October 25, 2018
The Healing Muse Launch (http://www.upstate.edu/bioethics/thehealingmuse/)
4:00 - 5:00 pm at SUNY Syracuse (https://www.facebook.com/events/307201003197644/)
Medical Alumni Auditorium, 1159 Weiskotten Hall, 766 Irving Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210
Donna will read with fellow contributors at the launch party of "The Healing Muse," Volume 18. Refreshments will be served.
Sunday, October 21, 2018
Reading and Reception for "Fire and Rain: Ecopoetry of California" Anthology
2:00 - 5:30 pm at the Art House Gallery
2905 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705
Donna will read as a contributor to the "Fire and Rain: Ecopoetry of California" Anthology, edited by Lucille Lang Day.
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Marin Poetry Center Anthology Launch (http://www.marinpoetrycenter.org)
7:00 - 9:00 pm at the Falkirk Cultural Center (http://www.falkirkculturalcenter.org/)
1408 Mission Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
Donna will read her poem "A Boy Named Ned" at the launch party for this year's Marin Poetry Center Anthology. All accepted poets for publication from that journal are invited to read. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend.
Sunday, September 16, 2018
Petaluma Poetry Walk
1:00 pm at River Front Café (https://www.petalumapoetrywalk.org/)
224 B Street, Petaluma, CA 94952 (Former Apple Box)
Saturday, September 8, 2018
Petaluma Author's Forum
2:00 - 5:00 pm at the Petaluma Public Library, Helen Putnam Room (https://sonomacounty.libcal.com/event/4306456)
100 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma, CA 94952
Donna has been invited to participate in the Petaluma Author's Forum at the Petaluma Public Library, the Helen Putnam Room.
Sunday, August 12, 2018
Marin Poetry Center 2018 Summer Traveling Show
2:00 pm at Cooperfield's Books (https://www.copperfieldsbooks.com/event/marin-poetry-center-traveling-show-0)
140 Kentucky Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
Susan Gunter hosts. Donna will read with four fellow Marin Poetry Center poets: Gail Entrekin, Dave Seter, Julia Vose, Tobey Hiller.
July 25, 2018
7:00 - 8:30 pm at Rebound Bookstore (http://www.reboundbookstore.com/)
1611 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA 94901
Donna will read with Cathy Shea.
Sunday, May 20, 2018
3:30 - 5:30 pm at Britt Marie Cafe
1369 Solano Avenue, Albany, CA 94706
Donna will read with Cathy Shea and Susan Suntree.
Friday, May 11, 2018
6:30 - 8:00 pm at Copperfield's Bookstore (https://www.copperfieldsbooks.com/event/poetry-local-poets)
999 Grant Avenue, Novato, CA 94945
Donna will read with Cathy Shea and Margaret Stawowy.
Saturday, April 21, 2018
4:00 pm at Sausalito Poets Festival at the new Book Pass
100 Bay Street, Sausalito, CA 94965
Donna will read with Cathy Shea and Kate Peper.
Sunday, April 15, 2018
1:30 -3:30 pm at the Bean Affair, Third Sunday Salon (http://hbglitguild.org/)
1270 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg, CA 95448
Saturday, March 10, 2018
1:30 - 3:30 pm at Cooperfield's Books (https://www.copperfieldsbooks.com/petaluma)
140 Kentucky Street, Petaluma 94952
Donna will read with Ed Coletti, brilliant poet. Susan Bono will host. This is a free event, with refreshments.
Saturday, February 18, 2018
2:00 - 4:00 pm at the Occidental Center for the Arts (http://www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org/)
3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental, CA 95465
Donna will launch The Place of our Meeting, and read with the gifted poets, Jodi Hottel and Phyllis Meshulam. Donna's son Jared will play fiddle, mandolin, and violin tunes before and after the reading. Refreshments will be available, book signing, and general good cheer.
Saturday, February 3, 2018
1:00 - 3:00 pm at The Poetry Center (http://www.poetrycenterpccc.com/news-winners/2017/4/6/winners-of-the-2017-allen-ginsberg-poetry-awards)
32 Church Street, Paterson, NJ 07505
Donna will read her winning poem, "Shining Brown Hair," at the annual Allen Ginsberg Awards, along with other winning poets.
Thursday, August 3, 2017
7:00 - 8:30 pm at the Mill Valley Library (http://www.millvalleylibrary.org/events/cals.htm)
375 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941
Donna will read with six fellow Marin Poetry Center poets: Eldon Beck, Janet Jennings, Ken Haas, Sandy Scull, Casey Fitzsimmons, and Judy Blue. The reading is free. Donna will read from her newest work.
Saturday, May 20, 2017
3:00 pm at the Mad Monk Center for Anachronistic Media
2454 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, California 94704
Donna will read with several fellow contributors from the widely acclaimed anthology, "The Place That Inhabits Us: Poems of the San Francisco Bay Watershed," now in its third printing. Poets will read their poem as well as a poem they admire in the collection. Would love to see you there!
Thursday, March 9, 2017
7:00 - 8:30 pm at Friends House (http://www.friendshouse.org/)
684 Benicia Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95409
Donna will read with David and Sharon Beckman. Donna's son, Jared Emerson-Johnson will accompany Donna's poems on violin. The theme: Spring!
Friday, October 28, 2016
Poetry of Love
6:30 - 9:30 pm at Gaia's Garden
1899 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Donna will read with Dixon Wragg, Connie Madden, Michael Browne, Elaine Holtz, and Ken Norton about love, the theme coming from Rita Hayworth's line "Aimer c'est du desordre, alors, aimons!" (Love is messy, so love on!) on a wall in Monmarte, Paris.
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Marin Poetry Center Anthology Launch (http://www.marinpoetrycenter.org)
7:30 - 9:30 pm at the Falkirk Cultural Center (http://www.falkirkculturalcenter.org/)
1408 Mission Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Pantheon of Poets
2:00 - 4:30 pm in Santa Rosa (http://www.srsymphonyleague.org/festival-of-parties.html)
Presented by the Santa Rosa Symphony League, featuring Donna reading her work, as well as readings from Russ Messing, Joan Brady, Marvin R. Hiemstra, Marianne Lyon, and Sandra Anfang. If you would like to attend, tickets need to be ordered through the Symphony League website. The URL is: http://www.srsymphonyleague.org/festival-of-parties.html
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Traveling Show Reading
7:00 - 8:30 pm at the Larkspur Library (http://www.ci.larkspur.ca.us/296/Larkspur-Library)
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur, CA 94939
Host: Andy Plumb. Readers: Donna Emerson, Ken Haas, Janet Jennings, Connie Post, Dave Seter, Sandy Scull
Thursday, April 14, 2016
5:30 - 7:00 pm at the Ignatian Literary Magazine's Release Party (https://www.facebook.com/ignatianlitmag)
2130 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA 94117"
Donna read her poem "Alzheimer's," in the Del Santo Reading Room at the Lone Mountain campus at the University of San Francisco.
Friday, February 26, 2016
7:00 - 9:00 pm at Gaia's Garden (https://www.facebook.com/events/821458251315036/)
1899 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Join us for some poetry and music that ask you to envision a better world. Poets include Donna Emerson, Jayro Dyer, Jim Fitch, Corlene van Sluizer, Shepherd Bliss, Gor Yaswen, Connie Madden, Paul Nicholson, Vylma Ginzberg and Clare Morris. Music provided by keyboardist Eki Shola.
Sunday, February 21, 2016
1:30 - 3:30 pm at Bean Affair Coffee Shop
1270 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg, CA 95448
Donna read her poem "Beside Salmon Creek" along with other poets selected for the anthology," Kiss of Salvation".
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
6:00 - 8:00 pm at Healdsburg Regional Library (http://sonomalibrary.org/locations/healdsburg-regional-library)
139 Piper Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448
Donna read her poem "Evensong," along with other selected poets for the annual Valentine's Day chapbook" Textures of Love", by the Healdsburg Literary Guild (http://hbglitguild.org/)
Saturday, February 6, 2016
1:00 - 3:00 pm at The Poetry Center (ttps://www.poetrycenterpccc.com/readings)
32 Church Street, Paterson, NJ 07505
Donna read her winning poem "First Day of Kindergarten and Eleven Year Later" at the annual Allen Ginsberg Awards, along with other winning poets.
Thursday, August 6, 2015
Marin Poetry Center Summer Traveling Show (http://www.marinpoetrycenter.org/travelingshow.php)
6:30 - 9:00 pm at Larkspur Library (http://www.ci.larkspur.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=296)
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur, CA 94939
Donna read with Rose Black, Ken Haas, Janet Jennings, Patricia McCaron.
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
4:00 - 6:00 pm at 2 Fort Point Cove Road, Stockton Springs, ME 04981
Donna read from her four collections as well as her new poetry.
Sunday, April 19, 2015
The Healdsburg Literary Guild (http://hbglitguild.org/)
2:30 pm at Bean Affair
1270 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg, CA 95448
Donna read her poem "Beside Salmon Creek" at the Third Sunday Salon.
Sunday, March 15, 2015
6:00 - 8:00 pm at Petaluma Arts Center (https://petalumaartscenter.org/)
230 Lakeville Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
Event Flyer
Donna and Valerie Richman, Executive Director, Petaluma Arts Center, hosted a community reading in the center of Petaluma, in the old train station, now a beautiful art center. Twelve readers presented poems from an anthology, "Changing Harm to Harmony, the Bullies & Bystanders Project, A Book of Poems, Letters, and Other Writings," edited by Joe Zaccardi, Poet Laureate of Marin County.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
7:00 - 9:00 pm at Cloverdale Performing Arts Center (http://www.cloverdaleperformingarts.com/)
209 North Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale, CA 95425
Cloverdale Performing Arts Center presented Books on Stage with poet Donna Emerson, author of Following Hay, Body Rhymes, Wild Mercy and This Water and short-story writer Susanna Solomon, author of Point Reyes Sheriff’s Calls. Free. Hosted by Michelle Wing.
Sunday, September 21, 2014
11:00 am - 12:00 pm at Petaluma Poetry Walk (http://www.petalumapoetrywalk.org/)
The Seed Bank, 199 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma, CA 94952
Donna read with host Terry Ehret, Beverly Burch, and John Johnson.
Thursday, July 17, 2014
East Bay Travelling Show
7:30 - 9:00 pm at Moe's Books (http://www.moesbooks.com/)
2476 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704
Donna read from Following Hay as well as some new poems. Donna shared this reading with Jeanne Wagner, Susan Cohen, and Adam David Miller.
Friday, July 11, 2014
7:00 - 9:00 pm at Occidental Center for the Arts (http://www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org/)
3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental, CA 95465
Launch of Following Hay, with Phyllis Meshulam, who also launched her new book, Doll, Moon. Jared Emerson-Johnson accompanied Donna on violin, mandolin, and guitar.
Saturday, February 22, 2014
4:00 - 6:00 pm at Rebound Books (http://reboundbookstore.com/)
1611 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA 94901
Donna read from her new collection, Following Hay and Zara Raab read from her books Rumplestiltskin and Fracas & Asylum.
Sunday, February 2, 2014
11:00 am - 12:00 pm at United Church of Christ, library
825 Middlefield Drive, Petaluma CA 94952
Donna read from her new collection, Following Hay. Discussion to follow.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
7:00 - 9:00 pm at Sacred Grounds Cafe
2095 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
Open mic starts at 7:00 pm, followed by Donna and Zara Raab, featured readers. Donna read from her new collection, Following Hay and Zara Raab will read from her books Rumplestiltskin and Fracas & Asylum.
Sunday, January 19, 2014
The Healdsburg Literary Guild (http://hbglitguild.org/)
1:30 - 3:30 pm at Bean Affair
1270 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg, CA 95448
Donna will read from her new collection, Following Hay and Jean Wong will read from her new work, "Sleeping with the Gods."
Monday, January 13, 2014
Novato Poetry Farm (http://www.marinpoetrycenter.org)
7:00 - 9:00 pm at Dr. Insomnia's Coffee & Tea (https://drinsomniacs.com)
800 Grant Avenue, Novato, CA 94945
Donna was the featured reader.
Saturday, September 21, 2013
10:00 am at the Sonoma Book Festival
Santa Rosa Junior College campus
1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Donna read with fellow poets from the Sitting Room.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
2:00 pm at the Petaluma Poetry Walk
Apple Box
224 B Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
At the Petaluma Poetry Walk, an all-day poetry reading affair in Petaluma, Donna hosted the 2:00 pm reading. FREE event!
Saturday, September 14, 2013
4:00 - 6:00 pm at Rebound Books (http://reboundbookstore.com)
1611 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA 94901
Donna read with fellow contributors to the Spillway Literary Journal. (http://www.spillway.org/)
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
7:00 - 9:00 pm at the Marin Poetry Center Traveling Show (http://www.marinpoetrycenter.org)
Belvedere-Tiburon Library 1501 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, CA 94920
Donna read with Rose Black, Janet Jennings, Calvin Ahlgren, Patricia Garfield, Bruce Sams, and Yvonne Postelle.
Thursday, July 25, 2013
7:00 pm at Petaluma Historical Library and Museum
20 Fourth Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
It’s All About the River – A Program of Words about the Petaluma River
Presented by seven local writers who will share their works through readings and discussions.
Donna read with Susan Starbird, Patti Trimble, Rebecca Lawton, Jonah Raskin, Bill Varntaw, and Dave Pokorny.
Sunday, July 7, 2013
5:00 - 7:00 pm at Redwood Cafe (http://www.redwoodcafe.com/)
8240 Redwood Highway, Cotati, CA 94931
Tribute to Judi Stedman: Donna read with Geri Digiorno, Gail Calvello, Lynn Camhi, and Caroline Brumelieve, from their own work as well as poetry by former Petaluma poet, Judi Stedman
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
7:00 - 9:00 pm at the Marin Poetry Center Traveling Show
Mill Valley Library 375 Throckmorten Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941
Donna read new poems with Rose Black, Janet Jennings, Toni Wilkes, Greg Randall, and Rafaella del Bourgo.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
11:00 am - 12:00 noon at Viva Cocolat
110 Petaluma Bouldevard North, Petaluma, CA 94952
Donna read at the Petaluma Poetry Walk with Jackie Kudler and Judy Halebsky. Each of us has a new book.
Monday, April 30, 2012
7:00 pm at Bloomsbury Books (http://bloomsburyashland.com/)
290 East Main Street, Ashland, OR 97520
Donna read from Wild Mercy, Body Rhymes, and This Water with fellow Sonoma county poet Ron Thomas, whose chapbook, Approaching Shore is just out from Finishing Line Press.
Monday, April 30, 2012
1:30 pm at Southern Oregon University
290 East Main Street, Ashland, OR 97520
Donna was a Guest Lecturer.
Monday, April 30, 2012
10:30 am at Ashland High School
Donna was a Guest Lecturer.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
7:00 - 8:30 pm at Book Passage (http://bookpassage.com/event/donna-emerson-zara-raab-wild-mercy-swimming-eel)
51 Tamal Vista Boulevard, Corte Madera, CA 94925
Donna read from her new book, Wild Mercy, with Zara Raab, author of book, Swimming the Eel.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Arts and Lectures Presentation: "Love in the Open Hand"
7:00 - 9:00 pm at Santa Rosa Jr College, Petaluma Campus
Connie Mahoney Reading Room, Herold Mahoney Library, 680 Sonoma Mountain Parkway, Petaluma, CA 94954
Donna Emerson and Terry Ehret, Counseling and English instructors and poets, read from their new collections, WIld Mercy and Night Sky Journey.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
4:00 - 6:00 pm at Rebound Books (http://www.reboundbookstore.com/)
1611 4th Street, San Rafael, CA 94901
Donna read from her new chapbook as well as new poems, with Zara Raab and Emily Perez.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Arts and Lectures Presentation: "Love in the Open Hand"
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm at Santa Rosa Jr College
Newman Auditorium, Emeritus Hall, Elliott Avenue and Emeritus Circle, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Donna Emerson and Terry Ehret, Counseling and English instructors and poets, read from their new collections, Wild Mercy and Night Sky Journey.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
2:00 pm at the Central Santa Rosa branch of the Sonoma County Library (http://www.sonomalibrary.org/branches/Central.html)
211 E Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Marin Poetry Anthology Read-Around (http://www.marinpoetrycenter.org)
7:00 - 9:00 pm at the Falkirk Cultural Center (http://www.falkirkculturalcenter.org/)
1408 Mission Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
Donna read with other poets at the launch of the Marin Poetry Anthology for 2011.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Aqus Speakeasy Literary Saloon
7:00 - 9:00 pm at Aqus Cafe
189 H Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
Donna was one of five featured readers presented by Susan Bono and Ransom Stephens.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
11:15 am - 12:15 pm at the United Church of Christ
825 Middlefield Drive, Petaluma, CA, 94952
Donna read from Wild Mercy. Reverend Blythe Sawyer delivered a sermon from 10-11 am on poetry as a place of light.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Sonoma County Book Festival
10:30 - 11:00 am at Old Courthouse Square
Mendocino Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets, Santa Rosa, CA
Donna read with Vicky Lettman and Arlene Mandell.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Third Sunday Salon (http://www.hbglitguild.org/)
2:00 - 4:00 pm at Healdsburg Literary Guild
133 Matheson Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448
Donna was featured reader.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Petaluma Poetry Walk (http://www.petalumapoetrywalk.org/)
12:00 noon at Jungle Vibes
136 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma, CA 94952
Donna emceed and read with Gerald Fleming, Ron Salisbury, Marvin Heimstra.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
2:00 pm at the Northwest Santa Rosa branch of the Sonoma County Library (http://www.sonomalibrary.org/branches/Northwest.html)
150 Coddingtown Center (Guerneville Road & Range Avenue), Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Saturday, September 10, 2011
2:00 pm at the Healdsburg branch of the Sonoma County Library (http://www.sonomalibrary.org/branches/Healdsburg.html)
139 Piper Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Marin Poetry Center Summer Traveling Show (http://www.marinpoetrycenter.org)
7:00 - 9:00 pm at Belvedere-Tiburon Library (http://www.bel-tib-lib.org/)
1501 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, CA 94920
Donna Emerson read with Janet Jennings, Rose Black, Rafaella del Bourgo, Heidi Joseph, and Melanie Maier. Host: Calvin Ahlgren.