Join Rick Lupert and special guests for a free online event celebrating the release of Rick’s 26th collection of poems “I Am Not Writing a Book of Poems in Hawaii.” Saturday, August 20, at 3pm (pacific). Featuring poems from the book and special guests including Hawaii tour guide and slam poet Jack Gonya, and Addie Lupert performing Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s famous melody!
This is a free event and all are welcome to watch on Facebook live at https://www.facebook.com/RickPoet
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“How Many Times” in response to Ukraine invasion published at Reform Judaism blog.
Thanks so much to ReformJudaism.org for publishing my poem “How Many Times” on your blog. This was written in response to the invasion of Ukraine. Read it here.
New poem in Unite for Ukraine Event
I was happy to participate in Unite for Ukraine today put together by Craig Taubman along with many other artists and community leaders. My poem starts at about 01:35 but this whole event is worth watching. Give if you can.
New Poem for Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month
I wrote a new poem for Jewish Disabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month for a special New CAJE event earlier this month. What a unique honor to be amongst this roster of musicians and storytellers. Check out the whole event in the player below (my poem starts at 32:50) Thanks to Ben Romano for inviting me and Joanie Calem for doing so much work to make this happen!
2 New Poems from Hawaii up at Dashboard Horus
Well this is an honor…”Dashboard Horus” a brand new online journal focusing on travel poetry has launched with me as their inaugural poet! Check out two new poems from my forthcoming collection of Hawaii poems here. Thanks Dashboard Horus! P.S. They’re open for submissions!
The Tokyo-Van Nuys Express” earns Semi-Finalist Status in North Street Book Prize
I just found out my book “The Tokyo Van-Nuys Express” was a semi-finalist in Winning Writers 2021 North Street Book Prize contest from over 2000 book entries! That’s pretty encouraging news. Thanks to the staff who delved into my book and congrats to the winners!
Poetry Square Reading
Thanks to Diane Funston for inviting me to read at Yuba Sutter Arts “Poetry Square” event. I got to read with Salvatore Roseo and Craig Czury. Check out the entire event:
