This page gathers together news about the Cupertino Poet Laureate program prior to the time this blog was begun in November 2013.

Cupertino First Poet Laureate David Denny

• “Poet Laureate David Denny takes on task of spreading the written word in Cupertino,” San Jose Mercury News, September 22, 2011
• “Cupertino Poet Laureate David Denny” 2012 YouTube Video, published by Stanford Journalism)
• “First Words” poetry reading, October 15, 2011  (See photos here.)

First Cupertino Poetry Contest

• “Cupertino Poet Laureate Launches City’s First Poetry Contest,” San Jose Mercury News, October 25, 2012
• Cupertino Library Foundation contest rules
• Jennifer Swanton Brown wins 3rd prize in the adult category (blogpost)

Gathering of Poets (Cupertino TV Productions, December 2012)

• We have gathered together three of our local poet laureates to read and discuss poetry. They represent the City of Cupertino, The Town of Los Gatos, and the County of Santa Clara. Poetry always seems more beautiful when read, especially by a poet.

Local Habitations Book Reading

• YouTube video of the reading (June 15, 2013)

Winter Light Readings

• “Poet Laureate Dave Denny to Appear at Bitter+Sweet Thursday” (January 31, 2012) in Cupertino Patch

National Poetry Month 2013

• Dave Denny invites community to a lecture on poetry, where he will explore the art and craft of poetry. (April 14, 2013)