Summer Issue Launch Readings

Contributors to Catamaran’s 29th issue read from their work. Each contributor reads for 5 minutes after a brief introduction by the Catamaran editors.

Readings by (in order of appearance): Whitney DeVos, David Olsen, Paola Bruni, Tyler Womack, Susan Browne, Jory Post, Mary B. Moore, Robin Lysne, Gail Reitano, Barbara Bloom, Cheri Buijk, and Frank Paino.

Lit Chat with Danusha Lameris

On May 29th Danusha Lameris was in conversation with Zack Rogow about Bonfire Opera her new collection of poetry. Listen to the poetry reading and discussion.

Bonfire Opera by Danusha Lameris

“Bonfire Opera, Danusha Lameris’ ravishing second collection of poems, lives up to its title and then some. In melodic and sumptuous lines, she considers desire, sorrow, beauty and death. This is a collection you will want to keep close, ‘a reminder to begin, again, by listening carefully with the body’s rapt attention.’”

—Ellen Bass

About Danusha Lameris

Danusha Laméris' first book, The Moons of August(2014), was chosen by Naomi Shihab Nye as the winner of the Autumn House Press poetry prize and was a finalist for the Milt Kessler Book Award. Some of her poems have been published, or are forthcoming in: The Best American Poetry, The New York Times, The American Poetry Review, The Gettysburg Review, Tin House, Ploughshares, and The Sun Magazine. She's the winner of the Morton Marcus Poetry Prize and The Atlanta Review's International Poetry award. Her second book, Bonfire Opera, is due out from the University of Pittsburgh Press in spring 2020. She lives in Santa Cruz, California where she teaches poetry independently, and is the current Poet Laureate.

About Zack Rogow

Zack Rogow is the author, editor, or translator of twenty books or plays. His most recent book of poems, Irreverent Litanies, was published by Regal House. Rogow’s other books of poetry include Talking with the Radio: poems inspired by jazz and popular music. His play Colette Uncensored (coauthored with Lorri Holt) had its first public reading at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC; was performed at The Marsh in San Francisco/Berkeley, and in London at the Canal Café Theatre. His most recent book of translations is Bérénice 1934–44: An Actress in Occupied Paris, by Isabelle Stibbe. Rogow is the editor of an anthology of poetry of the U.S.A., The Face of Poetry, from University of California Press. His song lyrics include “A Love for Just Part” coauthored and sung by Carrie Wicks. He has taught in several MFA creative writing programs, and serves as a contributing editor of Catamaran Literary Reader.

Lit Chat with Frank Paino

On May 5th, 2020 Catamaran hosted a virtual “Lit Chat” reading with poet Frank Paino to talk about his newly released poetry collection titled Obscura. Frank reads from his book and discusses the poems and his process with Catamaran poetry editor Zack Rogow. After the reading Frank answers questions from the audience. Enjoy listening to the Lit Chat on the podcast link below

ABOUT THE BOOK In his long-anticipated third poetry collection, Frank Paino sheds his singular light on the most obscure corners of history and human nature, assembling a hagiography of unorthodox saints. Paino’s poems teach us to look deeply at the unsettling realities from which we instinctually look away—and they show us the rich rewards of beauty and wisdom we can gain by doing so.

PRAISE FOR OBSCURA This work, with a fetish-like attention to detail, enters the chambers of history we often avoid, stepping into skins both human and beast. Paino’s fascinations sift the wreckage out of grief, desperate to find a way we can all rightly live with so much loss. Because, reader, be warned: within these pages is no typical lyric meditation on how our bodies are destroyed or what becomes of them after their end. No, this is a book unlike anything else being written today. You won’t be likely to forget what you encounter here. To quote [Paino]’s description of an exquisitely beautiful photograph of a suicide victim who fell to her death: Once you’ve seen it, you’ll be "powerless to turn away." —Nickole Brown, from the foreword

Frank Paino's first two volumes of poetry were published by Cleveland State University Press: The Rapture of Matter (1991) and Out of Eden (1997). He has received a number of awards for his work, including a 2016 Individual Excellence Award from The Ohio Arts Council, a Pushcart Prize, and The Cleveland Arts Prize in Literature. His poems have appeared in Antioch Review, Catamaran, Crazyhorse, The Gettysburg Review, Green Mountains Review, The Kenyon Review, North American Review, Prairie Schooner, Quarterly West, and World Literature Today, among other places.

Zack Rogow is the author, editor, or translator of more than twenty books or plays. His most recent book of poems, Irreverent Litanies, was published in 2019 by Regal House. Rogow’s other books of poetry include Talking with the Radio: poems inspired by jazz and popular music and The Number Before Infinity. His poems have appeared in a variety of magazines, from the American Poetry Review to ZYZZYVA. He is the editor of an anthology of U.S. poetry, The Face of Poetry (University of California Press, 2005), which was the culmination of his nine years presenting national poets at the Lunch Poems Reading Series at the University of California, Berkeley. 

Tom Crawford and Catherine Segurson on the Poetry show

Host Dennis Morton welcomed two guests to the Poetry Show on October 4, 2015. One was Catamaran Fall 2015 Issue contributor, poet Tom Crawford, who came to read from and discuss his new book, Caging the Robin. The other guest was Catherine Segurson, creator and editor of a true Santa Cruz treasure –  Catamaran Literary Reader. To hear the one hour podcast tune in here:

http://blogs.kusp.org/poetryshow/2015/10/05/tom-crawford-and-a-new-catamaran/

Catamaran Writing Conference 2015 - Live Interviews with Instructors

Evolve!
Nurturing the New in Consciousness, the Arts, and Culture

with host Robin White Turtle Lysne, M.A., M.F.A., Ph.D.

This week's show on Evolve! features the Catamaran Writing Conference at Pebble Beach, which offers writers a chance to emerse themselves in literary history of the Central Coast while working on their poetry, or prose. This year the 2015 conference featured teachers such as: Ellen Bass, Jerico Brown, Christian Kiefer, Elizabeth McKenzie, Scott Hutchins, John Straley, Robin Hemley, Frances Lefkowitz. Set on the beautiful campus of Robert Louis Stevenson School, the four day conference offers workshops on craft, lectures, trips to Cannery Row - John Steinbeck’s inspiration, to Tor House of Robinson Jeffers, and Point Lobos, as well as Spoken Word drop in workshops, a Karen Joy Fowler lecture, student/faculty readings, and so much more. Interviews of the Founding Director, Catherine Segurson and many of the teachers are highlighted in this program of Evolve!  You can listen to the podcast here:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fireflywillowslive/2015/08/20/evolve

December 17, 2012 - Catamaran Launches From KUSP's Poetry Show

On December 17, 2012, fearless captain of Catamaran Literary Reader, Catherine Segurson appeared on KUSP's poetry show as a guest. KUSP is a Central Coast public radio station operated out of the Monterey Bay area. Since this time, Catherine has gone on to be a regular guest host of the poetry show and has appeared with such poets as Killarney Clarey, Alyssa Young, and Catamaran editor Zack Rogow. 
The December 17th launch of Catamaran on KUSP can be found here.
 

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May 20, 2013 - Catherine Segurson and Killarney Clary Appear on KUSP

On May 20, 2013 Catherine Segurson returns KUSP to showcase Catamaran Literary Reader for its continued success and third installment. She is joined by Santa Cruz transplant and poet Killarney Clary who also appears in the second issue of Catamaran Literary Reader.
The show featuring Catherine and Killarney can be found here.
 

October 14, 2013 - Catherine Segurson and Alyssa Young Appear on KUSP

On October 14th, 2013 Catherine makes her third appearance on KUSP's poetry show. She is joined this time by University of Santa Cruz graduate and local poet Alyssa Young to showcase local poetry as well as Catamaran Literary Reader's fourth issue. 
The show featuring Catherine and Alyssa can be found here. 

June 29, 2014 - Catherine Segurson and Zack Rogow Guest Star on KUSP's Poetry Show

On June 29th, 2014 both senior editor Catherine Segurson as well as Poetry Editor Zack Rogow make an appearance on KUSP's poetry show. While Catherine expresses why print is still a viable and consumable medium, Zack takes the opportunity to showcase his poetry and music in the form of a "ghazal."
You can find the show with Zack and Catherine here.

June 2, 2014 - Catherine Segurson Returns to KUSP to unveil Catamaran Issue 6

On June 2nd, 2014, editor and creator of Catamaran Literary Reader Catherine Segurson returns to KUSP public radio to unveil the sixth installment of our quarterly publication. In this installment, Catherine reads Stage Ride to Tassajara by Kari Wergeland, Ritual by Elizabeth Bradfield, and many others including Catamaran by Paul Muldoon.
You can access Catherine's June 2nd appearance here.

July 27, 2014 - Catherine Segurson Hosts KUSP's Poetry Show with Guest Beverly Burch

On July 27th, 2014, Catamaran Literary Reader founder and editor Catherine Segurson flies solo and hosts KUSP's poetry show with guest Beverly Burch. Beverly had previously had her poem First, the Breaking published in Catamaran Literary Reader's fifth issue and appears here to showcase her collection How A Mirage Works.
You can listen to Catherine's debut with Beverly here.
 

August 24, 2014 - Lisa Allen Ortiz joins Catherine Segurson on KUSP

On August 24th, 2014, Catamaran Literary Reader founder and editor Catherine Segurson returns to host KUSP's radio show. This time she is joined by poet Lisa Allen Ortiz who was previously published in Catamaran Literary Reader's fifth issue with her poem The Beginner's Guide to Birding. This time she joins Catherine to showcase her collection Self Portrait as a Clock as well as sharing new unpublished work. 
You can listen to Catherine and Lisa here.