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Thank you, Cupertino!
My term ends at the close of February, and it’s with both great joy and sadness that I leave the position of Cupertino Poet Laureate. Joy because I’ve had the privilege of celebrating creativity with hundreds of community members in workshops and open mics, at speaking engagements and public events, and in small gatherings of creative-minded people. Sadness because I will miss these CPL programs and contacts.
Although my time as CPL has come to an end, my work of igniting the creative fires in the community is just beginning. Beginning in March with a workshop at World Poetry Day Festival and continuing into April with four different offerings in honor of National Poetry Month, I hope to see you all at different programs and events in the months and years to come.
One of the things I’m most proud to have accomplished as Cupertino Poet Laureate is the community anthology, Celebrate Creativity. This book is a beautiful collection of voices from Cupertino and Silicon Valley, and it shares over 80 unique experiences through poetry and prose.
It was a true labor of love to produce this book, but it was well worth the effort. Please come out on April 23 at 7 PM to the Cupertino Library to hear contributors read selected works and for the dedication of community copies to the library system. I’ll be signing copies of the book as will the contributors in attendance, so bring your copy to have it autographed by our local creatives!
To view or purchase your copy of Celebrate Creativity: A Cupertino Community Anthology, please click here.
I look forward to joining you all in celebrating creativity with our new Cupertino Poet Laureate, Jing Jing Yang. I am excited about what Jing Jing’s passion for poetry and the CPL program will bring to our town. Check out the photos below from last night’s Farewell Kaecey, Book Launch, and Welcome Jing Jing Celebration.
Do you have photos from last night? Please share them with me here! I am missing photos from my events, and I’d love to have more to cherish the memories. I will add them to the carousel!
Until we meet again, don’t be a stranger! Connect with me on Facebook or join my email list to stay up-to-date on my latest programs and creativity offerings. As always, please send me your creative works, thoughts, and questions — I love engaging with everyone, and that includes you!
With warmth and spirit,
Calling Cupertino Poets! Are You The Next Poet Laureate?
If you’re passionate about poetry and live or work in Cupertino, California, consider applying to be the City’s 6th Poet Laureate!
Feel free to email me for more information about what it’s like to serve as Cupertino Poet Laureate, and be sure to visit the City’s program page, which has information on the application process.
I’ve copied the page below. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE 1/10/2020!
From https://www.cupertino.org/residents/arts-and-culture/cupertino-poet-laureate
Celebrate Creativity
Apply to Become Cupertino’s Poet Laureate
Our Vision:
The Cupertino Poet Laureate program will stimulate cultural and literary awareness in Cupertino; introduce youth and adults to the personal and community benefits of poetry both as personal reflection and as a reflection of our history and culture; reveal, recognize, and engage literary talent residing in our community; and promote our library as a cultural center in Cupertino.
Our Mission:
To provide the residents of Cupertino with programs, workshops, and events that introduce and reinforce poetry as an enriching cultural artform open and accessible to all.
Objectives:
- Raise awareness of poetry as a viable cultural art form for Cupertino residents, as
measured by media presence, event variety, and increasing participation. - Build interest in the various poetry forms, as measured by event and workshop
participation. - Build a desire for residents to be involved in further art and cultural activities.
- Increase active participation in all art forms, especially poetry, by all ages and
ethnic communities who form the rich fabric of Cupertino as measured by
offerings and involvement.
About the Position:
The Cupertino Poet Laureate is an honorary, volunteer position sponsored by the City of Cupertino and seated in the Cupertino Library. Sponsors and support networks include the Cupertino Library Commission, Friends of the Cupertino Library, and the Cupertino Library Foundation.
The Poet Laureate is a practicing poet with professional recognition and a talent for performance. The Poet Laureate is expected to host public events that promote the literary arts in our community and inspire creativity in all residents. Such events might include poetry contests, writing workshops, lectures, and public readings.
Each Poet Laureate brings a unique set of skills, attributes and interests to the position
along with varied and unique approaches to poetry. It is preferred that the Cupertino
Poet Laureate (CPL) come to the position with a willingness and experience in:
- Planning
- Budgeting/Fiscal Management
- Scheduling
- Writing
- Marketing
- Teaching/Facilitating
- Speaking
- Social Media
To apply, please submit the application (link above) and required attachments
to the Cupertino Poet Laureate Selection Committee at 10185 N. Stelling Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014 or by e-mail to PoetLaureate@cupertino.org by
5:00pm, January 10, 2020.
Lunch Hour Language Artists – Workshop 2!
I had so much fun at the first Lunch Hour Language Artists workshop on Golden Shovel poetry, that I have been bursting at the seams thinking about the second workshop in the series on erasure (or blackout) poetry! We are going to have a great time learning about this unique form and try our hand a crafting a new poem or two. If you’re interested in attending, simply email me for more information or to be put on the reservation list! We will meet this Thursday (3/1) from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm at the Cupertino Library.
Hope to see you there!
Cupertino Poet Laureate 