2008 Poets Laureate Conference
Al Young with accompanist, Dan Robbins, at the opening festivities.
Julia Connor
Jack Hirschman
Sandra Wade
Carolyn Wing Greenlee
Diane Lando
Mary Rudge
Sam Pierstorff
Connie Post
Martha Meltzer
Garland Thompson
Rod Clark
Geri DiGiorno
Al Young delivering his address “Line Breaks and Tax Breaks” on Thursday Morning
Thanks to all participating poets laureate: Al Young [California],Sandra Wade [Lake County], Mary McMillan [Lake County],Dorothy Lee Hansen [Napa County], Meredith Laskow [Placentia Library District], Geri DiGiorno [Sonoma County], Mary Rudge[Alameda], Joel Fallon [Benicia], Diane Lando [Brentwood], Ruth Blakeney [Crockett], Chip Wendt [Healdsburg], Connie Post[Livermore], Sam Pierstorff [Modesto], Rod Clark [Pacifica],Garland Thompson [Pacific Grove], Martha Meltzner[Pleasonton], Fionna Perkins [Point Arena], Julia Connor[Sacramento], Dian Sousa [San Luis Obispo], Jack Hirschman[San Francisco], Patricia Perry [San Ramon], Perie Longo [Santa Barbara], Ursula Gibson [Sunland-Tujunga], David Smith-Ferri[Ukiah].
All photos courtesy of Rebecca Morrison.
