Reading and Book Events for Sixteen Rivers Press: November 2025 – January 2026
Saturday, November 1, 3 to 5 pm Sixteen Rivers Presents A Celebration of Poetry Flash Featured speakers: Robert Hass and Brenda Hillman Readers: Joyce Jenkins and Richard Silberg Location: Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda, Berkeley, CA Thursday, December 4, 7 pm To The Human Race | Poems from the Hope River Project for Young…Read More
Sixteen Rivers Presents: A Celebration of Poetry Flash – November 1, 2025
Join Sixteen Rivers Press in celebrating Poetry Flash and editors Joyce Jenkins and Richard Silberg at Northbrae Community Church in Berkeley on Saturday, November 1, 3 – 5 PM. Featuring tributes from Brenda Hillman and Robert Hass. Refreshments provided.
2025 Call for Submissions for Full-Length Poetry Manuscripts
Sixteen Rivers Press Poetry Collective invites Northern California authors to submit book-length poetry manuscripts between November 1, 2025 and February 1, 2026. Sixteen Rivers values diversity. We encourage poets of color, young poets, and LGBTQ poets to submit. All manuscripts will be read blind, and typically one or two manuscripts are selected for publication. The winner/s…Read More
Sixteen Rivers Press Fall Fundraiser & 26th Anniversary Celebration 2025
The Fall Fundraiser for Sixteen Rivers Press will feature readings by Kim Addonizio and D. A. Powell, plus a silent auction. Admission is free, and donations are welcomed. Sunday, Oct. 19, 2:00 – 5:00 pm at Northbrae Community Church (941 The Alameda, Berkeley, CA). To reserve a spot, and/or make a donation, go to Eventbrite.