Events & Readings

Upcoming Events

Three Poets at Annie Bloom’s Books – April 20

The Poetry Box LIVE (May 13, 2023)

• Linda Fergusonauthor of In the Forest, 2nd place in The Poetry Box Chapbook Prize, 2021

  Thank you, Shawn and Robert for the exhilarating celebration of love at the reading yesterday! What a joy to hear so many different voices. You inspire us all with these gatherings!
• Lisa Balsamo Magruderartist, San Fransisco, CA

  I just attended a poetry reading by Shawn Aveningo in San Francisco. I was completely moved to tears! Thank you Shawn for touching my soul tonight and giving me a glimpse of your heart!
• Yvonne Norgauerowner, Petra Wine Gallery, Folsom CA

  This group of friends, poets and wine enthusiasts have all been blessed because you were willing to open the door for all of us to walk thru. As a result, we were able to share something truly beautiful - and were blessed beyond measure. Thank you for creating & hosting the Verse on the Vine poetry readings in our wine shop!

Past Events

Many of our events have videos and photo galleries, so you too can enjoy the fun!

The Poetry Box LIVE (Mar 11, 2023 )

The Poetry Box LIVE (Feb 11, 2023 )

Two Poets at Annie Bloom’s Books – Jan 9

Camas Library features
Shawn Aveningo-Sanders – Jan 4

The Poetry Box LIVE – The Poeming Pigeon Launch, Part 2 (Dec 10)

The Poetry Box LIVE – The Poeming Pigeon Celebration- Part 1 (Nov 12)

Three Poets at Annie Bloom’s Books – Sept 12

The Poetry Box LIVE (Oct 8, 2022)

The Poetry Box LIVE (Sept 10, 2022)

The Poetry Box LIVE (Aug 13, 2022)

The Great Word Regatta (July 16, 2022)

The Poetry Box LIVE (July 9, 2022)

Three Poets at Annie Bloom’s Books – June 20

The Poetry Box LIVE (June 11, 2022)

The Poetry Box LIVE (May 14, 2022)

The Poetry Box LIVE for KIDS! (Apr 9, 2022)

The Poetry Box LIVE (March 12, 2022)

The Poetry Box LIVE (Feb 12, 2022)

Luna & LeHew @ Annie Bloom’s (Jan 11, 2022)

The Poetry Box LIVE (Jan 8, 2022)

The Poetry Box LIVE (Dec 11, 2021)

The Poetry Box LIVE (Nov 13, 2021)

The Poetry Box LIVE (Oct 9, 2021)

The Poetry Box LIVE (Sept 11, 2021)

The Poetry Box LIVE (Aug 14, 2021)

The Poetry Box LIVE (July 10, 2021)

The Poetry Box LIVE (June 12, 2021)

The Poetry Box LIVE (May 8, 2021)

The Poetry Box LIVE (Apr 10, 2021)

The Poetry Box LIVE (Mar 13, 2021)

The Poetry Box LIVE (New Date: Feb 20, 2021)

The Poetry Box LIVE (Jan 9, 2021)

The Poetry Box LIVE (Dec 2020)

Head for the Hills f. Debbie Hall & Shawn Aveningo Sanders – Nov 24

The Poetry Box LIVE (Nov 2020)

The Poetry Box LIVE (Oct 2020)

The Poetry Box LIVE (Sept 2020)

Maggie & Shawn @ Broadway Books – POSTPONED

Book Launch for “Notes from a Caregiver” – March 1

The Poeming Pigeon: Cosmos – Book Launch – Feb 22

Book Launch for “Moroccan Holiday” – Jan 28

Book Signing for “Moroccan Holiday” – Jan 25

Book Launch for “What She Was Wearing” – Jan 8

Book Signing for “Most Beautiful”

Melanie, Maggie and Martin @ Annie Bloom’s

Lunch & Learn with Jeanne Julian

Book Signing for “The Dichotomy Between Light & Dark”

Book Launch for “Like the O in Hope”

Book Launch for Abruptio

Book Launch at Annie Bloom’s

The Poeming Pigeon: Sports – Book Launch – May 4th

Pursuing the Dream – April 7

“The Unknowable Mystery of Other People” Book Launch on April 5th

“Epicurean Ecstasy” Readings in March & April

To Dream of America: Immigration Through Poetry – Mar 14

November Quilt Book Launch

“14: Antologia del Sonoran” Book Launch

Sherri in Salem – December 13

Penelope at Powell’s – December 2nd

“Shrinking Bones” Launch – December 2nd

“A Democracy Divided” Launch – December 1st

“My Life in Cars” Launch – Nov 2

Literary Arts – Book Festival Nov 10, 2018

The Poeming Pigeon: In the News – Book Launch – Sept 15

Chapbook Launch Trifecta – Sept 26

Another Chapbook Launch Trifecta – Sept 27

Psyche’s Scroll Book Launch

Impressions Book Launch

The Poeming Pigeon: Love Poems – Book Launch

Broadfork Farm by Tricia Knoll – Book Launch

The Poeming Pigeon: Poems from the Garden – Book Launch

Giving Ground by Lynn Knapp – Book Launch

The Feral Poets at Free Range Poetry

The Poeming Pigeon: Poems about Music – Book Launch (FF&D)

The Poeming Pigeon: Poems about Music – Book Launch (Pond House)

The Poeming Pigeon: Doobie or Not Doobie? – Vancouver Book Launch

The Poeming Pigeon: Doobie or Not Doobie? – Book Launch

Of Course, I’m a Feminist! Reading

The Poeming Pigeon: Double Issue Reading

Of Course, I’m a Feminist! Book Launch

The Poeming Pigeon: Poems about Food – Book Launch

Poeming Pigeons: Sacramento Book Launch

The Poeming Pigeon: Poems about Birds – Book Launch

Carolyn Martin Book Launch Celebration

Keeping It Weird Book Launch

Verse on the Vine f. Shawn Pittard & Clemon Charles

Verse on the Vine f. Molly Fisk & Stanley Zumbiel

Verse on the Vine: Hot August Nights

Verse on the Vine: Triple Play

Verse on the Vine f. Indigo Moor

Verse on the Vine f. Jeff Knorr

Verse on the Vine f. Todd Cirillo & Phillip Larrea

Verse on the Vine: Love & Lust Times Three

Verse on the Vine f. Brigit Truex & Dave Boles

Verse on the Vine f. Lytton Bell

Verse on the Vine f. Telemachos Greanias

Verse on the Vine f. Jack Donaldson

Verse on the Vine: SPECIAL DOUBLE FEATURE

Verse on the Vine f. Cynthia Linville

Verse on the Vine f. Bob Stanley

Verse on the Vine f. Shawn Aveningo