The free San Francisco (SF) International Poetry Festival sponsored by Friends of the SF Public Library is an acclaimed event showcasing poets from diverse communities. Previous festivals enthralled large audiences in SF neighborhoods such as North Beach and the Mission. The poetry festival comes to Fort Mason Center for two days in November to honor Vietnamese poets in the US and abroad.
Local and international poets participate in the series of readings taking place in the Building A Conference Center on Saturday, November 8 at 6:30 p.m. Among the Vietnamese American poets reading are Troung Tran, author of Dust and Conscience, Linh Dinh (Fake House), and spoken word poet Bao Phi.
Former SF poet laureate Jack Hirschman contributes Vietnamese poetry translations to the event. The poets read in English and other languages, providing a rare opportunity to hear international poetry in its original cadences.
Friends of the SF Public Library started the festivals to build bridges between cultures, celebrate the literary arts, and foster global dialogue. Be part of this performance phenomenon in November. For more information about the festival and the poets, visit www.friendssfpl.org.
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Former San Francisco Poet Laureate Jack Hirschman Photo: Conrado Henriquez
Former SF poet laureate Jack Hirschman contributes Vietnamese poetry translations to the event. The poets read in English and other languages, providing a rare opportunity to hear international poetry in its original cadences.
