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Sixteen Rivers Press is a shared-work, nonprofit poetry collective dedicated to providing an alternative publishing avenue for Northern California poets. Founded in 1999 by seven writers, the press is named for the sixteen rivers that flow into San Francisco Bay.
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News and Events
Press Readings and Book Events: March 2026
Sunday, March 29, 3 pm Poetry Flash Reading Series Art House Gallery Location: 2905 Shattuck, Berkeley, CA Readers: Dane Cervine, Carolyn Miller, and Lenore Myers
Lee Herrick’s Poem “Courage” from “A Courage of Poets”
California Poet Laureate Lee Herrick wrote a poem, "Courage," occasioned by the Sixteen Rivers Press-sponsored gathering "A Courage of Poets" at the Sacramento Capitol Building on February 6, 2026. The gathering honored and remembered people who have been killed by...
In the News: Sixteen Rivers Press’ “A Courage of Poets” Gathering on February 6, 2026
The Sixteen Rivers Press-sponsored "A Courage of Poets" event on February 6, 2026 to honor and remember people killed by ICE was featured in The Press Democrat and Sacramento Today. Over 200 participants recited 2-3 lines of poetry to create one collective poem....
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