Labor Archives & Reseach Center SFSU

The Poetry Center at San Francisco State University has been an influential platform for contemporary poets and artists since its establishment in 1954. With a mission to document and preserve original audio and video recordings, the center organizes public readings, performances, and poetry-related talks, making significant contributions to the literary community in the Bay Area and beyond. Housing the American Poetry Archives, the Poetry Center features a vast collection of recordings that span over seven decades, showcasing the rich history of the Poetry Center Reading Series. It also provides a dedicated Reading Room with a 7,000-volume poetry collection, fostering a vibrant space for literary exploration and appreciation. Generated from the website