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Welcome
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
Event: Covered in Birds (June 6, 2015)
On June 6, Sixteen Rivers poet Terry Ehret was one of nine Sonoma County poets who collaborated with the nine musicians of the jazz ensemble Take Jack for an evening of poetry and music. The sold-out event, called "Covered in Birds," was a benefit to celebrate the...
Welcome Erin Rodoni, new Sixteen Rivers Press member
Welcome to Point Reyes poet Erin Rodoni, whose manuscript Rotating Exhibit will be published by Sixteen Rivers in 2017. Rodoni's manuscript was chosen by the press from a field of very strong finalists. We welcome her to the press.
Murray Silverstein June 12 at Café Nefeli
Murray Silverstein and Sheila Davies Sumner will read at 7 pm on Friday, June 12th, at Nefeli Caffe, 1854 Euclid Avenue, a little north of Hearst, in Berkeley, as part of the Last Word Reading Series. Cafe phone is 510-841-6374. There is also an open reading.
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