The Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast, in its third season, explores the art of poetry through interviews with poets, songwriters, and artists including Safia Elhillo, Olivia Gatwood, Daniel Ash + David J, Kari Byron, A.E. Stallings, Dana Gioia, Yanyi, and many more. The podcast also invites poets to submit their work to appear on periodic submitted poetry episodes. It is from those episodes, where we uniquely combine the poem in written form and the poet reciting their poem for the podcast in audio form, that we have found six wonderful nominees for the Pushcart Prize 2025.

[SAN FRANCISCO, CA] Literary Speakeasy, a long-running poet & music event hosted and curated each month by poet James J. Siegel, returns on Thursday August 31 – 7pm at Martuni’s Piano Bar in San Francisco. Augusts featured readers are Paolo Bicchieri, James Morehead, Kim Shuck, Kimi Sugioka, and musical guest Emily Zisman. The show is free with no drink minimum. Arrive early to get a free raffle ticket for your chance to win some secret Speakeasy prizes.

DUBLIN, CA–The 12th Poetry & Pizza Open Mic at Patxi’s Pizza (Dublin) will feature four current and former poets laureate, plus a one-hour open mic hosted by City of Dublin Poet Laureate James Morehead. Poetry & Pizza at Patxi’s Pizza has provided a unique venue for East Bay poets to share their poetry for over two years.

BERKELEY, CA–Join Viewless Wings for an extraordinary day of poetry readings and book signings by celebrated current and former SF Bay Area Poets Laureate at the 2023 Bay Area Book Festival on Sunday, May 7 (11 am – 5 pm) in the Viewless Wings booth (#96). James Morehead (Poet Laureate – Dublin, CA and host of the Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast), Sarah Kobrinsky (former Poet Laureate – Emeryville, CA), Kathleen Moore (former Poet Laureate – San Ramon, CA), and Kimi Sugioka (Poet Laureate – Alameda, CA) will be on hand, including the debut of Morehead’s newly released book, “The Plague Doctor.”

Don’t miss the chance to hear these accomplished poets share their work with short readings every 15 minutes, sell and sign their books, and engage with attendees about the captivating world of poetry. Bring the coupon below for $1 off any purchase at the Viewless Wings Booth (#96).

[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE] Dublin, CA–Join us for a special evening celebrating the release of James Morehead’s latest poetry collection, “The Plague Doctor,” at The Frame Company and Art Gallery, Dublin, California on Saturday May 6, 7pm. Morehead, recently confirmed as Dublin’s Poet Laureate for a second two-year term, invites you to immerse yourself in his mesmerizing new work at this exclusive launch party featuring a book signing, reading, and complimentary refreshments. Be among the first to experience this captivating collection, with signed copies available for purchase at a special event price. Limited free tickets are available now on Eventbrite.

DUBLIN, CA–Viewless Wings, in collaboration with the City of Dublin, today launched Dublin’s second annual Poetry Walk for National Poetry Month 2023. For the month of April, 25 locations across Dublin are displaying poems curated from 100 submissions by Tri-Valley residents and beyond. Submissions were curated by City of Dublin Poet Laureate James Morehead (who was recently confirmed for a second two-year term). Residents and visitors are encouraged to share selfies with poems on social media using the hash tag #DublinPoetryWalk. Explore the City of Dublin and read them all.

DUBLIN, CA–The City of Dublin and Viewless Wings, led by Dublin Poet Laureate James Morehead, are collaborating on the City of Dublin’s second annual Poetry Walk during National Poetry Month (April 1-30). Modeled after a similar event in Rutland, VT, Dublin’s Poetry Walk will feature poetry submitted by local and national poets displayed in local business storefronts. Residents and visitors will be able to download, or access online, a Poetry Walk Passport with a map to visit all participating businesses.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 7, 2023

DUBLIN, CA–At the February 7, 2023 City of Dublin Council Meeting, the Council voted to confirm the selection of James Morehead as the City of Dublin’s Poet Laureate for a second term starting February 8, 2023 and running through December 31, 2024.

DUBLIN, CA–The City of Dublin’s annual Splatter Festival returns Saturday September 10 in Emerald Glen Park. The event, which runs from 12:00pm to 8:30pm, features Poets Take the Mic on the Side Yard Stage at 2:30pm. The 45-minute performance features eight local poets reciting original poetry.

DANVILLE, CA–Rakestraw Books hosted three San Francisco Bay Area poets for an Evening of Poetry on Wednesday September 14, 7pm at Rakestraw’s Danville, CA location. Rakestraw regularly sponsors events featuring writers and authors. Poets Kate Moore (Alphapoetica); Ivan Hobson (Cutting Teeth); and James Morehead (canvas and portraits of red and gray) shared their work and took questions from the audience.

Viewless Wings Live, which organizes virtual and in-person poetry readings and open mics, hosted Poets at the Mic – a YouTube Live reading and discussion on Thursday Aug 25 (4pm PST / 7pm EST) with poets James Morehead (Poet Laureate – Dublin, CA and author of canvas and portraits of red and gray), Caitlin Conlon (poet and author of The Surrender Theory) and Morgan Liphart (poet and author of Barefoot & Running). The event included a mix of poetry readings and discussion, and live questions. A replay is available below:

DUBLIN, CA–“Light Work / Shadow Play” is a collaborative artist and youth project incorporating the work of artist Thomasin Dewhurst, the poetry of James Morehead (Poet Laureate – Dublin, CA), Livermore art students, and Dublin’s Eta Carinae, a student-led performing arts group. The installation can be viewed at the City of Dublin Civic Center in front of the clock tower.

Viewless Wings Live, which organizes virtual and in-person poetry readings and open mics, is hosting Poets at the Mic – a YouTube Live reading and discussion on Thursday June 9 (4pm PST / 7pm EST) with poets James Morehead (Poet Laureate – Dublin, CA and author of canvas and portraits of red and gray), Jessica Sabo (poet and author of Body of Impulse) and Rachel Abramowitz (poet and author of The Birthday of the Dead). The event will include a mix of poetry readings and discussion, and live questions. Free tickets are available on Eventbrite:

SAN FRANCISCO, CA–Patagonia San Francisco is hosting the Patagonia Poet Laureate Celebration on Friday May 13, featuring poets laureate from around the San Francisco Bay Area and headlined by Tongo Eisen-Martin (Poet Laureate – San Francisco), with performances by poets laureate from Orinda & Moraga (Amy Glynn), Dublin (James Morehead), Emeryville (Sarah Kobrinsky), Alameda (Kimi Sugioka), and Livermore (Cynthia Patton). The event is free with optional donations in support of a local charity. Each poet will perform for 15 minutes with light refreshments available.

Since launching the Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast in 2021 we’ve featured interviews with remarkable poets and artists (including A.E. Stallings, Olivia Gatwood, Sean Singer, Lisa Marie Simmons and more), along with poetry submitted to Viewless Wings and read by the authors. We’ve been blown away by the quality of the submitted poetry and performances by the poets and encourage you to submit your poetry for the opportunity to appear on a future episode of the podcast.

DUBLIN, CA–Viewless Wings, in collaboration with the City of Dublin, today launched Dublin’s first ever Poetry Walk as part of the City of Dublin’s 40th Anniversary and National Poetry Month 2022. For the month of April, 26 locations across Dublin are displaying poems curated from over 150 submissions by Tri-Valley residents and beyond. Submissions were curated by City of Dublin Poet Laureate James Morehead. Residents and visitors are encouraged to share selfies with poems on social media using the hash tag #DublinPoetryWalk. Viewless Wings will select up to five Poetry Walkers to receive free signed copies of Morehead’s books “canvas” and “portraits of red and gray“. Explore the City of Dublin and read them all!

DUBLIN, CA–“portraits of red and gray“, the new collection of memoir poems by James Morehead (Poet Laureate – Dublin, CA) takes readers on an unforgettable journey from the Cold War USSR to Savery, Wyoming, from the mountains of Tuscany to the peak of Yosemite’s Half Dome, from the Canadian wilderness to the beaches of Normandy.

DUBLIN, CA–The City of Dublin and Viewless Wings, led by Dublin Poet Laureate James Morehead, are collaborating on the City of Dublin’s first Poetry Walk during National Poetry Month (April 1-30). Modeled after a similar event in Rutland, VT, Dublin’s Poetry Walk will feature poetry submitted by poets around the world displayed in local business storefronts. Residents and visitors will be able to download or access online a Poetry Walk Passport with a map to visit all participating businesses.

DUBLIN, CA–The City of Dublin kicked off a year of celebrating its 40th Anniversary at last night’s City Council meeting (held exactly 40 years after Dublin’s incorporation on February 1, 1982). James Morehead (Poet Laureate – Dublin, California and Founder of Viewless Wings) recited an original poem written for the City of Dublin’s 40th Anniversary celebration at last night’s City Council meeting.

LIVERMORE, CA–Livermore’s Bankhead Theatre for Performing Arts, in partnership with Cynthia Patton (Poet Laureate – Livermore, CA) opened “Double Take“, an exhibit featuring ekphrastic collaborations between local artists and poets (January 20 – March 27, 2022). The exhibit pairs a visual art creation (photograph, painting) with an original poem inspired by the art. The result is a unique journey into the creative process, through images and words.