News & Notes
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Sad news
Brentwood's poet laureate, Kati Short, passed away on 2/22/24. Brentwood's next open mic, March 14, will be dedicated to Kati and her memory. Her cat Pepper needs a new home. Call Steve Rhodes at 925-513-7469. This cat has quite the backstory.
Heads Up! Coming in APRIL (National Poetry Month!):
April 1:
Got an event, workshop, festival, or reading you
want publicized? Strictly East is a great way
to spread the word! Just contact
debralee@astound.net
or call 925-939-2492
and leave a detailed message for Deborah
To be in the issue, items for publication should be received by
the 5th of the month (Later items might be listed as revisions on the home page)
HAPPY WRITING!