Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

California's New Poet Laureate: Dana Gioia

January 11, 2016

Award-winning poet Dana Gioia discusses a new book and his role as the state's poet laureate.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Latest Installment Of Tule Review Of Poetry Released

December 16, 2015

The Sacramento Poetry Center just published the latest installment of the Tule Review of Poetry. Editor Bethanie Humphreys will read a poem and discuss the publication.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Molly Fisk's Blow-Drying A Chicken

September 30, 2014

Foothills Poet Molly Fisk reads from her book “Blow-Drying a Chicken.”

Sacramentans Get A Taste Of Poetry Through Pop-Up Performances

May 1, 2014 | Marnette Federis

A group of Sacramento slam poets and hip-hop artists put together pop-up poetry performances at locations around the city.

Yolo Causeway - Kate Asche

April 30, 2014 | Andrew Nixon

Kate Asche's narration of her original poem "Yolo Causeway" is brought to life by Capital Public Radio's multimedia producer Andrew Nixon.

Art Professor, Poet Laureate José Montoya Dies

September 26, 2013 | Steve Milne

Former Sacramento Poet Laureate and longtime Sacramento State art professor Jose Montoya died last night at his home in Sacramento. He was 81 years old.

City Of Slow Rivers - Bob Stanley

October 16, 2012 | Andrew Nixon

In 2012, CapRadio's Multimedia Producer Andrew Nixon recorded Sacramento's outgoing poet laureate, Bob Stanley, perform City of Slow Rivers."

Poems For All - Richard Hansen

April 26, 2012 | Andrew Nixon

Richard Hansen, an independent bookstore owner, started the "Poems for All" project in 2001, creating miniature books of poetry and distributing them for free. He has produced over 1,000 titles and has made tens of thousands of copies.