Join us for the first annual North Bay Print & Poetry Festival in the Graton Town Square. Poetry, music, and the art of printmaking come alive on a grand scale at this free, daylong community celebration. Watch massive linoleum blocks inked and printed beneath a classic street paver, hear the voices of acclaimed poets from Sonoma County and beyond, explore local vendors, and enjoy live music, food, and community.

Join us for an evening of poetry inspired by the natural world and the art of letterpress printing. This special reading features many of the writers whose words appear in Watershed Moment, our current exhibit created in collaboration with North Bay Letterpress Arts.

Readers include both established and emerging voices, among them Pulitzer Prize–winning poet Forrest Gander and former Sonoma County Poets Laureate Elizabeth Herron and Gwynn O’Gara, along with judi goldberg, Brooke Holve, Eric Johnson, Adrian Lürrsen, Gwynn O’Gara, and Cheryl Pfeil.

Come early or stay after to enjoy the Watershed Moment exhibit, on view in Heron Hall through December 19.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made more than 30 days before the event will receive a refund, minus a $10 processing fee. Tickets purchased at $10 are non-refundable. Cancellations made 7–30 days in advance will receive a 50% refund. No refunds are available for cancellations less than 7 days before the event. If we need to cancel the event, you will receive a full refund.

Join us for a spirited night of words, ink, and eerie inspiration at the letterpress print shop! Our Halloween open mic welcomes poets, storytellers, and lovers of the spoken word to share their most haunting, humorous, or heartfelt creations.

B.Y.O.P. (Bring Your Own Poems!)

Whether you’re reading your own work, a favorite ghostly verse, or just coming to listen, all are welcome.

Costumes encouraged, creativity required. Come for the chills, stay for the camaraderie—and leave with a head full of haunting lines.