Poetry Readings &
Literary Events
7-sTOP BOOK TOUR:
7th stop » 11/20/2026 · 6:30–8 PM
Bookman Bookstore
✨ Inaugural Featured Poet ✨
Jax NTP’s IN BONES & TENTACLES
followed by a poetry open mic
320 E Katella Ave · Orange, CA 92867
6th stop » 11/11/2026 · 6–9 PM
Tamara Madison’s Poetry at DiPiazza’s
features Jax NTP & Bill Mohr, author of REMIGES [What Books Press]
5205 Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90804
5th stop » 11/06/2026 · 7 PM
Dyzzy on Vynyl
features Bill Mohr & Jax NTP’s new poetry books
3004 E 7th St, Long Beach, CA 90804
4th stop » 10/31/2026 · 4–5:30 PM
Arvida Book Co.
features Jax NTP’s IN BONES & TENTACLES
115 W Main St, Tustin, CA 92780
3rd stop » 10/07/2026 · 8–10 PM
Two Idiots Peddling Poetry at The Ugly Mug
features Jax NTP’s IN BONES & TENTACLES
261 N. Glassell Ave., Orange, CA 92866
2nd stop » 10/02/2026 · 6:45–9:30 PM
Fullerton Museum Center’s Light the Mic
features Jax NTP’s IN BONES & TENTACLES
301 N Pomona Ave · Fullerton, CA 92832
1st stop » 09/12/2026 · 5-7 PM
BOOK RELEASE LAUNCH PARTY for
In Bones & Tentacles: How to Pivot When You’re Paralyzed
LibroMobile Bookstore · Hosted by Sarah Rafael Garcia
1150 S Bristol St A3, Santa Ana, CA 92704
OPEN MIC POETRY CIRCUITS
» 08/28/2026 · 7-9 PM
Gremlin Garage’s 1st Poetry Open Mic
3019 Enterprise St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
» 08/21/2026 — LibroMobile's Weekend LitFest: Local Artist Mixer
LibroMobile Bookstore · Santa Ana, CA · 6:30-8:30 PM
» 08/12/2026 — Tamara Madison's Poetry @ DiPiazza’s, Long Beach, CA, 6-9 PM
Featuring Moon Tide Press poets: Pankaj Khemka & Elaine Mintzer
» 07/05/2026 — Under the Oak Trees: Poetry at Puvungna, 2-5 PM
Featuring Susan Suntree
» Fresh Grounds Open Mic at Recreational Coffee LBC, 6-8 PM
Oct. 1, 2026: Featuring Chris Vanjonack & Weston Marrow
Sept. 3, 2026: Featuring Madeleine Wojack
Aug. 6, 2026: Featuring Devin Fitzgerald
Jul. 2, 2026: Featuring Marc Cid
» The Night Owl, Downtown Fullerton CA · 8-10pm
Hosted by Satnam Narang
Aug. 30 • Jul. 26 • Jun. 28 • May 31 (2026)
» Bookman Bookstore · Orange, CA · 6–8 PM
Sept 24 • Jul. 24 • Jun. 26 • May 22 • Apr. 24 • Mar. 27 • Feb. 27 • Jan. 23 (2026)
» Ugly Mug, Orange CA · 8-10pm
Hosted by Two Idiots Peddling Poetry: Ben Trigg & Steve Ramirez & Ellen Webre
Aug. 19, 5 • Jul. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 • Jun. 24 (2026)
» Arvida Book Co. · Old Town Tustin, CA · 4–530 PM
Hosted by Summertime Jazz, The Party Poet & Alexis Jaimes
Aug 29 • Jul. 25 • Jun. 27 (Pride Month Celebration) • May 30 • Apr. 25 (National Poetry Month Celebration) • Mar. 28 (2026)
» 06/26/2026 — Queer Pride Open Mic at Half Off Books, Fullerton CA · 3-5pm
» LibroMobile Bookstore · Santa Ana, CA · 6-8 PM
Hosted by Reggie Peralta
Jun. 6 • May 2 • Apr. 4 • Mar. 7 (2026)
» 05/16/2026 — Point of View Gallery, Downtown Santa Ana CA· 6-8pm
Featuring: Gustavo Hernandez, Alene Terzian-Zeitounian, Kathleen Florence, Rich Ferguson
» 04/01/2026 — The Ear, Irvine Valley College · 4–7 PM
National Poetry Month Reading featuring Amy Gerstler
» 03/17/2026 — VOICES @ HBAC, Huntington Beach Art Center · 5–7 PM
Hosted by Summertime Jazz, The Party Poet
» 04/01/2025 — The Ear, Irvine Valley College, CA @ 4-7pm
National Poetry Month Reading featuring Lee Herrick
» 07/07/2018 — Featured Poet
OUT LOUD: A Cultural Evolution Festival, Long Beach, CA
» 11/07/2017 — Berkeley Poetry Review
Midterm 1: Localities & Haunts Release Party, Oakland, CA
» 09/01/2017 — Poetry Bleeding (7th Installment)
Viento y Agua Coffee House, Long Beach, CA
» 01/14/2017 — Featured Poet
1st Annual Figure of Speech RPYA Poetry Reading, Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, CA
» 09/10/2016 — 1st Annual Southern California Poetry Festival
Long Beach, CA
» 05/05/2016 — RipRap Literary Journal, Volume 38
Release Party, Soroptimist House, CSULB, Long Beach, CA
» 04/28/2016 — Panelist
Dr. Patty Seyburn’s Classroom Poetry Reading, Liberal Arts, CSULB, Long Beach,
» 03/05/2016 — Poetry Bleeding (2nd Installment)
Viento y Agua Coffee House, Long Beach, CA
» 09/05/2015 — Poetry Bleeding (4th Installment)
Viento y Agua Coffee House, Long Beach, CA
» 05/07/2015 — RipRap Literary Journal, Volume 37
Release Party, Soroptimist House, CSULB, Long Beach, CA
» 05/09/2014 — RipRap Literary Journal, Volume 36
Release Party, Soroptimist House, CSULB, Long Beach, CA
» 05/20/2013 — MFA Graduate Reading
Beach Auditorium, CSULB, Long Beach, CA
» 05/20/2013 — Editor-in-Chief
RipRap Literary Journal, Volume 35 Release Party, Beach Auditorium, CSULB
» 04/30/2013 — Flash Mob: Poetry & Dance
University Student Union, Friendship Walk, CSULB, Long Beach, CA
and Long Beach Transit from campus to Aquarium of the Pacific
» 04/19/2013 — MFA Reading Series (5th Installment)
Viento y Agua Coffee House, Long Beach, CA
» 01/13/2013 — Silver Birch Press Release Party
The Wine Crush, Long Beach, CA
» 12/13/2012 — Chicken Pot Pie (18th Poetry Edition)
KBEACH Radio, CSULB, Long Beach, CA
» 11/14/2012 — MFA Reading Series (2nd Installment)
The Wine Crush, Long Beach, CA
» 12/16/2011 — MFA Reading Series (2nd Installment)
Exhibit [A] Gallery, Long Beach, CA