Edited by Donna Fly-fish the pristine waters of the Owens River. Step up to the microphone in a California honky-tonk. Surf the biggest waves California has ever seen. Mingle with ducks in an urban oasis. Roller skate through L.A.’s Union Station. See California through the eyes of 27 of the state’s finest writers in this…
Book Series: Anthologies
Clash by Night
Edited by Gerry Lafemina and Gregg Wilhelm, the first book in the Lo-fi Poetry Series, CLASH BY NIGHT takes inspiration from The Clash’s seminal album 1979 album, London Calling. Forty poets, including Chryss Yost, contributed to the volume covering each of 19 tracks plus “Liner Notes” sections of poems that reflect on the power of…
Buzz: Poets Respond to SWARM
The first Shoreline Voices Project, co-edited with Nancy Gifford, Buzz features three dozen Santa Barbara-area poets. The poets wrote in response to an exhibit at Ganna Walska Lotusland, SWARM: A Collaboration with Bees. Poets were inspired by the artwork of artists including Penelope Stewart, the myth of Daphne, the eccentric Ganna Walska, and the bees…
California Poetry: From the Gold Rush to the Present
Edited by Chryss Yost, Dana Gioia, and Jack Hicks, California Poetry: From the Gold Rush to the Present is a comprehensive survey of California poetry over the past 150 years presenting the work of 101 writers, the first historical anthology to provide a comprehensive survey of California poetry. An authoritative yet accessible collection, it brings…