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 ICE. Courage by Lee Herrick I almost stopped believing in the ocean. Imagine…Read More
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. California State Poet Laureate Lee Herrick recited the final lines. Poets gathered…Read More
Join A Courage of Poets: at the Capitol Building in Sacramento on Friday, Feb 6, 2026 from 10am – 2pm
A Courage of Poets Join Sixteen Rivers Press and friends in a statewide gathering of poets and writers in remembrance of Renée Good, Keith Porter Jr., Silverio Villegas González, Alex Pretti, and other victims of ICE. What is A Courage of Poets? A Courage of Poets is a statewide, peaceable gathering of poets and writers…Read More
Sixteen Rivers Presents: James Cagney and Glenn Ingersoll reading on Saturday, January 24, 2026 from 3-5pm
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Patrick Cahill’s poem “Fable” nominated for Pushcart Prize
Patrick Cahill’s poem “Fable” from his 2025 poetry collection If we are the forest the animals dream (Sixteen Rivers Press, 2025) has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Fable El puente es tuyo This is the way you enter the place why because the footbridge is yours why…Read More
Reading and Book Events for Sixteen Rivers Press: December 2025 – January 2026
Thursday, January 8, 2026, 7 pm Bird & Beckett Books & Records Readers: Patrick Cahill, Terry Ehret, Moira Magneson, Nancy J. Morales Location: 653 Chenery St., San Francisco, CA Saturday, January 24, 2026, 3 to 5 pm Sixteen Rivers Presents Readers: James Cagney and Glenn Ingersoll Location: Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda, Berkeley, CA…Read More