Oakland

For its 5th edition, the Poetry Downtown Festival shines a spotlight on American Indian poetry—celebrating the rich traditions, vibrant voices, and visionary perspectives Indigenous poets bring to our stages!

Nebraska | Colorado | Utah | Nevada | California

Bookstores & Libraries

Barnes & Noble5604 Bay St
Marcus Books3900 Martin Luther King Jr Way

Support:
- volunteer
- crowdfunding
- donate
- sponsor

Make America Write Again
- MAWA

Program:
All events at the honored poet’s birthplace and deathplace — and the connecting Poetry Train — have been canceled!

Poetry Cab:
- www.poetrycab.com

Sponsor:
- www.poetryonair.com

Contact:
Poetry Downtown
attn. Erik van Loon
+31 6 E VAN LOON
+31 6 3 826 5666
poetrydowntownfestival@gmail.com

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