Hey everyone, I just did a livestreamed featured reading from my latest book, Dystopia Unplugged: Please Talk Back, for the Coastside Poetry Series out of Half Moon Bay. It is about 35 minutes, and hopefully YouTube won’t cancel me!! Drop me a line and let me know what you think…

This is a spoken and written poem for the graduating class of 2024, specifically Sebastian James Law. Written and produced by Blake More, with the soul of the youth in mind…

Tune into KGUA’s Cartwheel on the Sky at 7pm on on Saturday, July 6 when host Blake More celebrates the spirit of independence, love and freedom of voice, in honor of the celebrations going on all over America. Maybe you are in the kitchen getting the barbeque fixings ready, driving to the fireworks…

Tune into KZYX&Z’s Be More Now program at 7pm on Thursday, May 2 when host Blake More talks with Azucena Chavez-Huerta and Michelle Hutchins about their role in the leadership of the Mendocino County Blue Zones project. Following the lead of global communities with remarkable longevity…

This is a spoken and written poem for all women, and the people who love them. What is equity, diversity, inclusion if we don’t embrace these traits within — equity in our mind / diversity of our bodies / including ourselves in our good deeds…It is never too late for more love!

California Poets in the Schools, Mendocino County Office of Education and the Arts Council of Mendocino County announce the 2024 Youth Poet Laureate,Mendocino High School Junior Frej Barty. Frej is ready to start his term as Mendocino County’s second ever Youth Poet Laureate. Frej is an aspiring filmaker, cinematographer, and general multi-hyphenate…

Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life…

Our outgoing Mendocino County Youth Poet Laureate Sidney Regelbrugge has released her first collection of poetry: Questions Asked in the Midst of Midnight. Entering senior at Point Arena High School, Sidney has plans to continue writing and plans to help mentor the new poet laureate when they are chosen in November 2023…Stay tuned for her book reading announcements and more…

Tune into KGUA’s Cartwheel on the Sky at 7pm on Saturday August 5 when host Blake More will interview Sonoma County author and poet Steve Trenam. They will be discussing Trenam’s life as professor, his literary leadership and his latest book, as this fine poet weaves his quirky, intelligent poetry…

Tune into KGUA’s Cartwheel on the Sky at 7pm on Saturday June 3 when host Blake More celebrates the successful end of the 2022-23 school year with a show featuring the literary voices of K-12 students in Mendocino County. Voices you will hear include 3-8 students Manchester Elementary School, 3-8 students from Pacific Community Charter School, as well as some

On Saturday, May 6, from 7-7:30, Cartwheels on the Sky with Blake More features part 4 down poetry lane, featuring Silent Motif, Conference of the Poets, a compilation poetry CD put together by poet Kirk Lumplin with Berkeley Musicians Robert Keller and Paul Mills, as well as Nymphya…part 4 of 4! The last one.

Here are a few of my poem movies from YouTube. It is by no means an exhaustive list, as there are many more. I am working on creating some sort of an archive, and most likely will eventually self-host, but for now, I’m offering a few chestnuts to warm your soul…

On Saturday, February 4, from 7-7:30, Cartwheels on the Sky with Blake More features for yet another trip down poetry lane, this time featuring Silent Motif, Conference of the Poets, a compilation poetry CD put together by poet Kirk Lumplin with Berkeley Musicians Robert Keller and Paul Mills, as well as Nymphya…part 1 of 2…