Steve Kowit Poetry Prize Awards Ceremony

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Featured, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Literature, Performing Arts

Age Group:

Adults
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Honoring Steve Kowit’s Contributions to American Poetry

The San Diego Poetry Annual (SDPA) and San Diego Public Library present the ‘catch-up’ ceremony for the Steve Kowit Poetry Prize Awards Ceremony to celebrate our Awardees from 2019 (Judge: Judy Reeves) and 2020 (Judge: Ron Salisbury) when we couldn’t congregate because of the Covid 19 pandemic.  The prize is given to deserving poets in honor of celebrated local poet and activist Steve Kowit, a former teacher at San Diego State University and Southwestern College. Poems of the Kowit honorees are published in a special section of the San Diego Poetry Annual each year.

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The program will feature performances by winners, honorable mentions and special guests including San Diego inaugural Poet Laureate Ron Salisbury. Cash awards totaling $1350 and honoraria are provided by the San Diego Entertainment and Arts Guild.

 

Coming to Central Library

Parking is underneath the Central Library, FREE with 2-hour validation. The library is one block from the Park & Market stop on the Trolley Blue and Orange lines.  Bus routes 12, 901, and 929 stop right in front of the library at the 11th Avenue and K Street stop.

 

Accessibility

Need disability-related modifications or accommodations? Information and program content can be made available in alternative formats upon request by emailing JFRogers@sandiego.gov.