tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59854332024-02-28T04:18:03.855-08:00Sam Pereira: Poet & Teacher<b>Sam Pereira's</b> books include: <b>The Marriage of the Portuguese</b> (L'Epervier Press, 1978), <b>Brittle Water</b> (Abattoir Editions/Penumbra Press, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 1987), and <b>A Cafe in Boca</b> (Tebot Bach, 2007). An expanded edition of his first book is now available from Tagus Press at UMass, Dartmouth. <b>Dusting on Sunday</b> is just out (November, 2012) from Tebot Bach. He is married to the writer, Susan Graham Pereira.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985433.post-3162256320043427712013-01-21T20:04:00.000-08:002013-01-21T20:04:09.481-08:00A Magnificent Party!<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="userContent">The last time I sang "Happy Birthday," I was 7
years old and it meant nothing to me. Th<span style="font-size: large;">is past weekend</span>, I sang it--along with
about 40 others--to a man who recently turned 85. We had meat and cake.
We had the spirit of many years in the room with us. We had the best
damn poet in the world making us all feel that the decisions we made to
follow poetry all those decades ago were the correct ones. Thank you,
Philip Levine, for all of it. Here's looking forward to the 95th...the
105th...the....</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985433.post-4920703131240975072013-01-20T11:08:00.001-08:002013-01-20T11:12:54.423-08:00Pereira reading in 2010 at Fresno Summer Reading Seriesand this one...a video of a reading done a couple of years ago in Fresno, CA, with gratitude to Mike Cole and Stephen Barile.<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDAW1aZtNb8">Sam Pereira at Poets of Fresno Summer Reading Series, 2010</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985433.post-62370156419640887172013-01-06T15:03:00.002-08:002013-01-06T17:21:01.369-08:00Dusting on Sunday in stock at amazon.com!<span class="userContent">Amazon.com has verified that they have DUSTING ON SUNDAY in
stock...no more "temporarily out". <br /> <br /> Let's see.
If all of Pereira's closest pals opted to purchase it, well...the
Earth might move, resulting in an unheard of second printing overnight.
:)</span><br />
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<span class="userContent"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dusting-Sunday-Sam-Pereira/dp/1893670899/ref=la_B007DAVYYQ_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1357510281&sr=1-4">Dusting on Sunday by Sam Pereira</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985433.post-815205008326911912013-01-01T10:58:00.001-08:002013-01-01T10:58:10.942-08:00The Beginning of a New Year...So, now with <b><i>Dusting on Sunday</i></b> out and available, the writing continues. Many new poems and, at some point this year, gonna have to sit down and try putting them together in something like an even <i>newer</i> collection of poems! Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985433.post-78674922682907001772012-12-22T07:43:00.000-08:002012-12-22T12:51:36.929-08:00Don't believe the "Temporarily Out" stuff<div class="userContentWrapper aboveUnitContent">
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this as "temporarily out of stock", the order will be forwarded to the
publisher. Or, you could simply order directly from <a href="http://www.tebotbach.org/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.tebotbach.org/</a></span></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985433.post-91135349292145056442012-12-02T23:01:00.000-08:002012-12-08T08:07:01.628-08:00The Publisher is Onboard!<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is the <span style="font-size: large;">publisher's web<span style="font-size: large;"> site, announcing the new one from Pereira--out December 1, 2012.<span style="font-size: large;">..</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985433.post-55936142347412872502012-11-11T20:58:00.000-08:002012-12-08T08:08:58.742-08:00Front & Back Cover of DUSTING ON SUNDAY<span style="font-size: large;">The new one is here! Got my advance copies on Friday. <span style="font-size: large;">It should be available at the usual sources soon, but in the meantime, here is the cover, front and back. Thank you<span style="font-size: large;"> to everyone who had a hand<span style="font-size: large;"> in getting this on the shelves!</span></span></span></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985433.post-25104061191895617122012-08-14T16:39:00.000-07:002012-08-14T16:41:50.403-07:00<span style="font-size: large;">I will be reading at the San Luis Obispo Poetry Festival on Saturday, November 17th, at 7 P.M. in the Steynberg Gallery on Monterey Street in SLO. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's a beautiful venue and I hope to see a lot of you there! Here is the festival website, if you would like more information:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you, Kevin Patrick Sullivan, for the invitation! </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985433.post-53592148743384863872012-06-04T21:08:00.002-07:002012-06-09T20:32:56.944-07:00<h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1,"tn":"K"}" style="font-weight: normal;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">is
delighted to be one of over 40 contributors to <i>Coming Close: Poets Pay
Tribute to Philip Levine as Teacher and Mentor</i>, co-edited by Mari
L'Esperance and Tomas Q. Morin. It will be published in early 2013 by
Prairie Lights Books, an imprint of the University of Iowa Press! What a
joy to have this great man as my friend; to continue to listen and
learn from a modern day master.</span></span></h6>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985433.post-19215897567519709462012-04-02T22:51:00.000-07:002012-04-02T22:51:54.118-07:00Several months back, the poet, Millicent Accardi, asked if I would agree to answer some questions about myself and my writing for a piece she was doing for the Portuguese-American Review. I was happy to comply with the request. This is the piece, just up, and I hope you enjoy it.<br />
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<a href="http://www.portugueseamericanreview.com/?p=424#pt">Portuguese-American Review Article--April 2, 2012</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985433.post-34145954995889597582012-03-25T08:04:00.000-07:002012-03-25T08:04:01.571-07:00Heading to Fresno this afternoon to see my old teacher and friend of over 40 years, Poet Laureate Philip Levine, read. It should be a fabulous time, with one of the great poets America has ever delivered, as well as one of the most splendid readers and story tellers ever to grace a stage!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985433.post-31958888277886372732012-02-13T13:49:00.000-08:002012-02-13T13:52:11.977-08:00did a "Poetic License" spot for the terrific show, <i><b>Words on a Wire</b></i>, from KTEP in El Paso, Texas yesterday. I am about 23 minutes into it, but listen to the entire half hour. Very nice! Thanks again to Daniel Chacon, Benjamin Alire Saenz, and the staff of KTEP.<br />
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<a href="http://www.upne.com/1933227344.html">New Pereira book due in April, 2012</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985433.post-32114051957298067252011-09-01T08:59:00.000-07:002011-09-01T22:04:04.444-07:00<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","Helvetica",sans-serif;">New poems up on the Connotation Press website for September, 2011. Delighted to be a part of this very special literary venture, now celebrating its third anniversary online!</span></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985433.post-56188602090903024462011-08-02T14:43:00.000-07:002011-08-02T15:01:02.628-07:00Things are beginning to look good regarding publication of the expanded edition of <i>The Marriage of the Portuguese</i> by Tagus Press at the Center for Portuguese Studies, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. It appears to be on track for a Spring, 2012 release, with distribution by the University Press of New England.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985433.post-44818230527753136622011-07-05T21:38:00.000-07:002011-07-05T21:45:12.321-07:00<div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;">ON THE STREETS WHERE TOAD DRAGGED MAIN WITH CANDY CLARK</span><br />
</div><span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I will be reading, along with poet Louise Kantro, as part of the Second Tuesday Poetry Series at The Barkin' Dog in Modesto, CA on July 12. The reading begins at 6:00 P.M. and I hope to see a great many of you there. The Barkin’ Dog is located at 940 11th Street.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985433.post-92015021998242348402011-05-01T13:39:00.000-07:002011-05-01T14:18:15.016-07:00<div style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;">Gave a workshop yesterday at the <a href="http://www.californiawritersconference.com/2011-writers-conference-near-yosemite-national-park/13-sam-pereira-may-lead-poetry-workshop.html">Central California Writers' Conference</a> just outside of Yosemite National Park, near Oakhurst, California. Fabulous time, nestled there in the place Ansel Adams made so memorable all those years ago. </span></span></div><div style="color: black;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;">The workshop was on narrative poetry, with examples of such from the likes of contemporary poets Billy Collins, Raymond Carver, David St. John, Larry Levis, and Mark Strand. I also managed to sneak in a couple of my own along the way.</span></span></div><div style="color: black;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;">Thanks to all who attended, with special thanks to the members of the Central Valley Writers </span></span>group for asking me to their perfectly organized event in the midst of what's left of God's green earth.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985433.post-45373066637740301332011-04-06T11:36:00.000-07:002011-05-01T13:43:33.198-07:00<h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><span class="messageBody" style="font-size: small;">There is a certain lightheadedness that comes with being a card carrying member of the extreme right. This is--in no way--a reflection of the euphoria they currently claim to be experiencing, but is, instead, brought on by an absolute lack of human intelligence discernible above their necks.</span></h6>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985433.post-65342596740533194452011-03-06T15:07:00.000-08:002011-03-06T15:16:26.039-08:00<p>Looking forward to teaching a workshop at the end of April at this lovely venue near Yosemite. Hope to see lots of folks there!</p><p><a href="http://californiawritersconference.com/2011-writers-conference-near-yosemite-national-park/13-sam-pereira-may-lead-poetry-workshop.html">Central Valley Writers Conference</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985433.post-46487188525177319952010-10-10T16:02:00.000-07:002010-10-10T16:05:19.179-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkjJF9GPAaJkNJH-SYoQdti4iCUVOKOHTz02pi1Bvzhtkoe5wAXx46sPtgynxaDQtRFKaDqV8QeF9El_IsMs6umsiw-I34ONZvRiq7b52S7fTVQUy3d8o_VKZ-SpNRWXT8C4sl/s1600/Sam+at+the+Last+Supper+2.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkjJF9GPAaJkNJH-SYoQdti4iCUVOKOHTz02pi1Bvzhtkoe5wAXx46sPtgynxaDQtRFKaDqV8QeF9El_IsMs6umsiw-I34ONZvRiq7b52S7fTVQUy3d8o_VKZ-SpNRWXT8C4sl/s200/Sam+at+the+Last+Supper+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526556760272659698" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">At a restaurant called <span style="font-style: italic;">Cous Cous</span></span></span> <span style="font-family: arial;">in Richmond, VA, signing a copy of <span style="font-style: italic;">A Cafe in Boca</span>.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985433.post-36300620457165466262010-10-10T15:55:00.000-07:002010-10-10T16:00:49.015-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiedjpQM4FTeID4OI0WcZowrgWAuvbmzdZBc501p0AELmCr9TSvNTvDw9EN3v6J59LMWy9qhuvFnCket_gmfFIxO9ndZTmsy199VR1m_Dae7QNAegIvnZ0ec9jeWRinkmXJ7mmW/s1600/Phil,+Sam,+%26+David.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiedjpQM4FTeID4OI0WcZowrgWAuvbmzdZBc501p0AELmCr9TSvNTvDw9EN3v6J59LMWy9qhuvFnCket_gmfFIxO9ndZTmsy199VR1m_Dae7QNAegIvnZ0ec9jeWRinkmXJ7mmW/s200/Phil,+Sam,+%26+David.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526555398083593346" border="0" /></a>Philip Levine, myself, and David St. John in Richmond, VA on September 22, 2010 as part of a panel discussing the San Joaquin Valley roots of the late poet, Larry Levis.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985433.post-45098377916279947862010-09-06T20:17:00.000-07:002010-09-19T15:00:37.917-07:00I am thrilled to be a part of this celebration of the life of poet, Larry Levis. I will be one of the participants in an opening night panel discussion on Larry & California Roots, that includes Philip Levine, David St. John, Sheila Brady, Bruce Boston, and myself. Here is the link to the entire 3-day event:<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.has.vcu.edu/eng/resources/levis_prize/levis_conference.htm">Larry Levis: A Celebration</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com