Readings & Events

Up Next!

January 8, 2018 ~ 7:30 p.m. at Sacramento Poetry Center

Kate joins Zia Torabi in reading alongside Paco Marquez in celebration of his first chapbook, Portraits in G Minor (Folded Word Press, 2017).

 


Past Events

Did you miss the November 2015 launch reading and party for Our Day in the Labyrinth? No problem. Watch it here!

Past Events, Continued

December 16, 2017 ~ Sacramento Poetry Center’s Tule Review 25th Anniversary Reading

Kate will read alongside contributors from the current and past issues, including Sacramento Poet Laureate Indigo Moor! Event starts at 7:00 p.m. at Sacramento Poetry Center, 25th and R Streets.

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October 23, 2017 ~ The Art of the Collection: Readings by the Poets of Kate Asche’s 2016-17 Monthly Workshop ~  7:30 p.m. ~ Sacramento Poetry Center

Over a period of eight months in 2016-17, Kate Asche led a group of women poets on a transformational journey into the art of poetry collection-making. These poets (including Kate) collected their poems into chapbook/book manuscripts and shared these collections for extensive workshop feedback, which led to revision across poems through a developing “collection consciousness” as well as revision focused within individual poems. In many cases, new poems also grew out of the workshop feedback. On October 23, join this incredible group of writers at Sacramento Poetry Center to celebrate the challenges, discoveries and triumphs they experienced during this truly one-of-a-kind workshop.

Readers include: Bethanie Humphreys, Jenny Jiang, Heather Judy, Lisa Ludden, Marianne M. Porter, Martha Stromberger, Beth Suter and Kate Asche.

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July 27, 2017 ~ Grant Recipient & Reader at the Open Mic at the Napa Valley Writers’ Conference

The Open Mic is part of the conference’s Community Night, where donors and community housing hosts are honored.

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May 25-28, 2017 ~ Workshop Leader at SummerWords @ American River College

Check the SummerWords website for schedule!

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May 26-29, 2016 ~ Workshop Leader at SummerWords @ American River College

Check the SummerWords website for schedule!

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Sunday, May 22 (NEW DATE), 2016 ~ Literary Arts & Wine ~ 6:30 p.m. @ Art Obsessions (NEW LOCATION) in Truckee (downtown on Donner Pass Road)

Kate will read with Bethanie Humphreys and Celeste Leon!

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Friday, May 20, 2016 ~ The Other Voice ~ 7:30 p.m. @ Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis

Kate will read alongside Dr. Andy Jones in this acclaimed series hosted by former Davis Poet Laureate Allegra Silberstein. The event is at 27074 Patwin Road, Davis (in the library). Check back later for details!

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Friday, April 1 ~ Tupelo Press AWP Offisite Reading ~ Featuring Tupelo Authors and 30/30 Project Writeres ~ 8:00 p.m. @ Bonaventure Brewing in Los Angeles

Featuring brief readings by Tupelo poets Tony Barnstone, Hadara Bar-Nadav, Lawrence Bridges, Lauren Camp, Annie Guthrie, Ruth Ellen Kocher,  Stephen Massimilla, and Jennifer Militello, as well as 30/30 poets Kate Asche, TJ Jarrett, Joan Naviyuk Kane, and Ruben Quesada.

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Thursday, March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day!) ~ Poetry Night in Davis ~ 8:00 p.m. @ John Natsoulas Gallery in Davis

Kate will read with one of Sacramento’s favorite writers and writing group leaders, Jan Haag, at this fantastic reading series that just celebrated its 10th anniversary!

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Saturday, March 12 ~ Featured Author at Authors on the Move ~ 5:00 p.m. @ Hyatt Downtown in Sacramento

Kate will join dozens of other authors from around Northern California and beyond to raise funds for the Sacramento Library Foundation.

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Thursday, March 10 ~  Why There Are Words ~  7:00 p.m. @ Studio 333 in Sausalito

Kate will read with six other authors in this beloved prose-and-poetry series. Check back later for details!

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Sunday, January 24, 2016 ~ Mosaic of Voices ~ 2:00 p.m. @ Avid Reader at Tower in Sacramento

Kate will read with Sacramento Poet Laureate Jeff Knorr at this much-loved series curated by Nancy Aide Gonzalez.

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Tuesday, January 12, 2016 ~ Barkin’ Dog Poetry Reading Series ~ 6:00 p.m. @ the Barkin’ Dog Grill in Modesto

Kate will read with another poet (TBA) at this delightful series curated by Gillian Wegener.

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Friday, November 6, 2015 ~ LAUNCH PARTY!!

You won’t want to miss this delightful evening at Sacramento Poetry Center featuring an unconventional reading with interwoven performances by poets Susan Kelly-Dewitt, William O’Daly and Indigo Moor, plus other surprises… Join Kate and her friends and family, mentors and students, and other loved ones from our area writing community for an evening of poems, book sales and signings, and–mostly–snacks and sweets, drinks, and fellowship!

**Have your chapbook already? Bring it for signing! Want to get a copy, but can’t make the launch or the other events, below? Email Kate at kate (at) kateasche (dot) com to arrange for purchase of a signed copy (buying directly from Kate allows her to earn a few dollars on the sale), or buy an unsigned copy directly from Finishing Line Press. Either way, cost is $12.49 plus $3 shipping.**

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Tuesday, November 3, 2015 ~ Capital Public Radio’s Insight with Beth Ruyak ~ 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Hear Kate interviewed in the segment “The Chapbook: Yesterday’s Revolution, Today’s Renaissance.” Listen to the segment here.

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Thursday, October 22, 2015 ~ Fellowship Winners’ Reading at Writing X Writers at Tomales Bay ~ 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. @ Buck Hall

Open to the public. Reading takes place at the Marconi Conference Center, in Buck Hall. Email Kate at kate (at) kateasche (dot) com in advance if you plan to come, and she can give you info on parking, etc.

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Sunday, October 18, 2015 ~ Coffee & Poets ~ 5:00 p.m. @ Naked Lounge (11th & H) in Sacramento

Kate will interview poet, translator and novelist William O’Daly on this innovative podcast produced by NSAA. Join in the conversation! Listen to the episode here.