Visiting Writers
ARC has been fortunate to host an incredible array of visiting writers with our Poetry & the Senses initiative. Begun in January 2020 and running through Feb 2024, we are proud to have sponsored readings from over 37 poets in conversation, including:
Indira Allegra, Cameron Awkward-Rich, Mei-mei Berssenbrugge, Cathy Linh Che, Chen Chen,
Natalie Diaz, Camille Dungy, Cornelius Eady, Nadia Elbgal, Safia Elhillo, Chiyuma Elliott,
Tarfia Faizullah, Vievee Francis, Ross Gay, Aracelis Girmay, Joy Harjo, Terrance Hayes,
Lyn Hejinian, Lee Herrick, Claire Meuschke Hong, Kealoha, J. Michael Martinez,
Aja Monet, Hieu Minh Ngyuyen, dg okpik, Matthew Olzmann, Morgan Parker,
Craig Santos Perez, Claudia Rankine, Jake Skeets, Danez Smith, Patricia Smith, Pamela Sneed,
Alice Te Punga Somerville, Michael Wasson, Simone White, & Jenny Xie.
ARC finished the program with a gathering RECLAMATION in February 2024, featuring readings by 19 of the 2023 fellows and organizers Natalie Diaz, Craig Santos Perez, and Beth Piatote.
Additionally, we created an archive of Bay Area poets reading one of their poems in relationship to our yearly theme in our Flash Reading Series and our Poetry & the Senses Fellows are celebrated at the end of their fellowship with a group reading of poetry they have created during their tenure.
