Bethel Swift
Recent Appearances/Events
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Date:
October 12, 2024 10:00am - 5:00pm |
Venue: Once Upon a Book Fair |
Address:
San Marcos Community Center 3 Civic Center Drive San Marcos, California 92069 |
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| Notes: Bethel will be signing books and showing her art at the Swift & Sparrow Press table along with a special guest. This event features books, cos play, activities, a taco truck, and more than 50 local authors! Appropriate for the whole family so come on out and make a day of it! | ||||||||
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Date:
October 4, 2024 6:30pm - 8:30pm |
Venue: Wordscapes Exhibit Reception at Inspirations Gallery |
Address:
2730 Historic Decatur Rd., Suite 204, San Diego, CA 92106 |
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| Notes: Wordscapes is a group visual art exhibition celebrating a variety of mediums that intersect with and are inspired by words, phrases, and all things literary. Bethel's piece "Soar to Joy" was accepted into this exciting showcase and unique exploration of art and language put on through San Diego Writers, Ink. | ||||||||
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Date:
November 4, 2023 10:30am - 8:30pm |
Venue: Publishing 101 Workshop, Book Fair, & Open Mic |
Address:
540 Cornish Drive Encinitas, CA 92024 |
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| Notes: Now in its second year, the Encinitas Library hosts a Poetry Takeover bringing you a full day of poetry programming, with workshops and an author book exhibition. All-day Poetry Book Fair in the Community Room: 11:30-1:30pm: Awaken the Poet Within adult workshop with lead poet Marit Anderson. 1:00-2:00pm: San Diego Poetry Annual workshop - for children (ages 6 to 12 years) provided by poet and educator, Jen Laffler. 1:30-2:00pm: Publishing 101 - An overview of the book publication process, with special attention to the indie publishing approach, with Poet/Publisher Bethel Swift. 2:30-4:30pm: An open mic for poets of all ages to perform and celebrate poetry. Featuring award-winning teen poet, Otto Lana, performing originals works! | ||||||||
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Date:
August 19, 2023 9:00am - 5:00pm |
Venue: SD UT Festival of Books |
Address:
5998 Alcala Park Way San Diego, CA 92110 |
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| Notes: The San Diego Union Tribune Book Festival is back! Join Bethel Swift and Michael Klam in Author Alley on the campus of USD. Be prepared for a bit of walking as close parking isn't always available but this is San Diego's biggest book festival so it is definitely worth coming out! | ||||||||
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Date:
June 3, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm |
Venue: California Center for the Arts |
Address:
340 N Escondido Blvd Escondido, CA 92025 |
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| Notes: Once Upon a Book Fair… …encourages literacy …showcases multiple genres, something for everyone …inspires youth …shines a spotlight on local writers …provides a rare meet and greet with published authors …draws people together and celebrates diversity …acclaims Escondido as a significant Center for the Arts …supports small business and…creates a unique cultural community event! | ||||||||
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Date:
May 20, 2023 10:00am - 12:30pm |
Venue: Lestats - Hillcrest |
Address:
1041 University Avenue San Diego, CA, 92103 |
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| Notes: A Long Awaited Party: Collage Art, Coloring, & Book Cover Reveal Party! Bethel, along with MeetUp's San Diego CCC (Adult Coloring Group), will be hosting a morning mixed media art collage making session and "Conversations with Good Men" new book cover reveal party full of cake, camaraderie, and creating! | ||||||||
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Date:
May 20, 2023 2:00pm - 4:30pm |
Venue: San Diego Writers Ink |
Address:
2730 Decatur Blvd., Barrack 16, Suite 204 San Diego, CA, 92106 |
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| Notes: A Long Expected Birthday Book Cover Reveal Party & Reading! Join Author/Poet Bethel Swift and MC/Poet Adam Greenfield for an event to celebrate the new cover for "Conversations with Good Men" with live and live-streamed 5-minute flash readings from 13 San Diego female poets plus a book cover cake, selfie station, snacks, and more! | ||||||||
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Date:
October 8, 2022 9:30am - 6:30pm |
Venue: San Diego Writers Festival |
Address:
Coronado Library Coronado Island |
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| Notes: Bethel Swift will be joined by prolific poet and novelist Jennifer Givhan at the FREE San Diego Writers Festival in Coronado on Saturday, October 8, 2022. Both authors will be greeting fellow writers and signing copies of their books for fans. | ||||||||
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Date:
August 20, 2022 10:00am - 5:00pm |
Venue: San Diego Union-Tribune Festival of Books |
Address:
5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 |
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| Notes: Bethel Swift will be joined by San Diego Poetry Annual's Michael Klam at the San Diego Union-Tribune’s 6th Annual Festival of Books on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Both author/artists will be greeting readers and signing copies of their books. | ||||||||
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Date:
August 6, 2022 1:00pm - 2:30pm |
Venue: SDPA Reading at the Mission Hills Library |
Address:
215 W Washington Street San Diego, CA, 92103 |
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| Notes: Bethel Swift will be reading her poem #NotAllRichPeople alongside other San Diego Poetry Annual poets at this event hosted by author Curran Jeffery and sponsored by SDPA and Bluestocking Books! | ||||||||
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Date:
April 3, 2022 1:00pm - 3:00pm |
Venue: "Close Your Eyes & Listen: Poetry Panel & Open Mic" |
Address:
Spacebar Cafe & Wine Bistro - 7454 University Ave A La Mesa, CA 91942 |
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| Notes: Come celebrate National Poetry Month with food, drinks, and poetry from local poets at Spacebar Cafe & Wine Bistro on Sunday, April 3rd, from 1-3pm! Join San Diego-based poets Karla Cordero (How to Pull Apart the Earth), Michael Klam (Anything for a Dull Moment), and JohnnieRenee Nia Nelson (Classic Kwanzaa Poems: New and Selected) as they read and engage audience members in a panel discussion moderated by poet and fellow club member Bethel Swift (Conversations with Good Men). Panel will be followed by an Open Mic session so arrive early if you'd like to sign up! Authors will also be available to sign their books after the event. | ||||||||
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Date:
December 11, 2021 10:00am - 5:00pm |
Venue: North Park Book Fair: Holiday Edition! |
Address:
3793 30th Street San Diego, CA 92104 |
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| Notes: Bethel Swift will be signing books and exhibiting art at the North Park Book Holiday Fair on Saturday, December 11th, 2021. | ||||||||
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Date:
November 21, 2021 9:00am - 4:00pm |
Venue: Encinitas Street Fair |
Address:
South Coast Highway 101 Encinitas |
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| Notes: Bethel Swift will be signing books and exhibiting art at the Read Local booth (near I Street on the 101) at the Encinitas Street Fair on Sunday, November 21st, 2021. | ||||||||
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Date:
August 15, 2021 12:00pm - 4:00pm |
Venue: SDWI Book Bonanza |
Address:
2730 Historic Decatur Rd. San Diego, 92106 |
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| Notes: Bethel Swift will join other local authors for San Diego Writer's, Ink's Book Bonanza outside Barracks 16 at Liberty Station. If you feel comfortable, please come by and meet and mingle with our authors. The La Jolla Playhouse’s Without Walls Festival is also happening outside on the promenade if you’d like to participate in that as well. | ||||||||
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Date:
July 17, 2021 10:00am - 5:00pm |
Venue: North Park Book Fair |
Address:
North Park Way between 29th St. & Ray St. San Diego |
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| Notes: Bethel will be signing books at one of the booths in the first ever North Park Book Fair! This open-air street book fair is located in the heart of North Park and hosted by Verbatim Books, North Park Thursday Market and North Park Main Street and will include two blocks of books, zines, comics, local booksellers, small presses, and literary collectives as well as literary art, food, live performances, and music! | ||||||||
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Date:
June 18, 2021 6:00pm - 8:00pm |
Venue: San Diego Poetry Annual Anthology Reading |
Address:
Online |
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| Notes: Video of this San Diego Poetry Annual Event hosted by Michael Klam and Anthony Blacksher is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlgs2plKAjw More info on the anthology - including where to buy it - is available at the San Diego Poetry Annual's website: https://sandiegopoetryannual.com/ | ||||||||
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Date:
August 22, 2020 2:00pm - 3:00pm |
Venue: ONLINE: CCC Featuring Bethel Swift |
Address:
ZOOM |
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| Notes: ONLINE EVENT: Join CCC (San Diego Adult Coloring Meetup) and the author of "Conversations with Good Men" for a Zoom party featuring coloring and conversation. Event will include raffle prizes, a reading from poet and publisher Bethel Swift, and a live Q&A session. | ||||||||
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Date:
March 8, 2020 3:00pm - 5:30pm |
Venue: Second Sunday Jihmye Poetry Open Mic (Feature) |
Address:
Spacebar Cafe, 7454 University Ave., Suite A La Mesa CA 91942 |
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| Notes: Bethel Swift will be the featured poet reading from her chapbook "Conversations with Good Men" on its official launch day! Host Jim Moreno. Open Mic to follow. | ||||||||
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Date:
March 7, 2020 1:45pm - 3:00pm |
Venue: AWP 2020 Conference (Group Reading) |
Address:
The Michener Center for Writers Stage, Exhibit Halls 3-4, Henry B. González Convention Center San Antonio, TX 78205 |
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| Notes: S245A. Lightning Readings by Writer to Writer Alumni of the AWP W2W Mentorship Program. We invite you to enjoy a mix of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction from these talented writers. Organized and emceed by alumni P.D. Keenen. | ||||||||
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Date:
March 6, 2020 3:20pm - 4:35pm |
Venue: AWP 2020 Conference (Panelist) |
Address:
Room 007A, Henry B. González Convention Center, Riverlevel San Antonio, TX 78205 |
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| Notes: PANEL DISCUSSION F252. Creativity and Chronic Illness: Accessibility, Privacy, and Productivity. (P.D. Keenen, Whitney Rio-Ross, Rachel Kurasz, Elyse Durham, Bethel Swift). | ||||||||
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Date:
February 23, 2020 2:00pm - 3:00pm |
Venue: Poets at the Bench (Participant) |
Address:
Poetry Bench in Balboa Park (Near Quince & 6th) San Diego, CA 92101 |
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| Notes: All poets feature. Deborah Ramos hosts. Bethel Swift will read from her chapbook "Conversations with Good Men" in this circle-style Open Mic. | ||||||||
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Date:
February 9, 2020 3:00pm - 5:30pm |
Venue: Second Sunday Jihmye Poetry Open Mic (Participant) |
Address:
Spacebar Cafe, 7454 University Ave., Suite A La Mesa CA 91942 |
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| Notes: Sylvia Telefaro will feature. Jim Moreno hosts. Bethel Swift will read from her chapbook "Conversations with Good Men" during the Open Mic portion. | ||||||||
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Date:
February 8, 2020 5:30pm - 7:30pm |
Venue: Second Saturday Poetry Cafe (Participant) |
Address:
Meraki Cafe, 1735 Adams Ave San Diego, CA 92116 |
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| Notes: reg e gaines and Michael Klam will feature. Ying Wu & Andy Palasciano host. Bethel Swift will read from her chapbook "Conversations with Good Men" during the Open Mic portion. | ||||||||
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Date:
January 18, 2020 9:30am - 12:00pm |
Venue: Yoga & Poetry: A Feel-Good Workshop (Co-Instructor) |
Address:
Polish American Hall - 1934 30th Street San Diego, CA 92102 |
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| Notes: All-levels yoga/Pilates fusion and poetry writing workshop. Appropriate for those who have never practiced yoga or played with poetry as well as those who are committed yogis and/or published poets. Tickets on sale now! | ||||||||
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Date:
January 12, 2020 3:00pm - 5:30pm |
Venue: Second Sunday Jihmye Poetry Open Mic (Participant) |
Address:
Spacebar Cafe, 7454 University Ave., Suite A La Mesa CA 91942 |
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| Notes: Island Mist will feature. Jim Moreno hosts. Bethel Swift will read from her chapbook "Conversations with Good Men" during the Open Mic portion. | ||||||||
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Date:
January 11, 2020 5:30pm - 7:30pm |
Venue: Second Saturday Poetry Cafe (Participant) |
Address:
1735 Adams Ave San Diego, CA 92116 |
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| Notes: Lizzie Wann will feature. Ying Wu & Andy Palasciano host. Bethel Swift will read from her chapbook "Conversations with Good Men" during the Open Mic portion. | ||||||||
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Date:
October 18, 2019 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
Venue: Poetry & Art at SDAI (Feature) |
Address:
1439 El Prado San Diego, CA 92101 |
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| Notes: Bethel Swift will feature, along with Pat Andrus, Emily Gao, Chris Ernest Nelson, Andy Palasciano, & Christophver R, in Michael Klam's Poetry & Art Event at the San Diego Art Institute along. Guests can play poetry karaoke with Judy Reeves! | ||||||||
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Date:
February 23, 2019 4:00pm - 6:00pm |
Venue: "For the Love of Yoga & Poetry" Workshop (Co-Instructor) |
Address:
The Polish American Association of San Diego 1934 30th St San Diego, CA 92102 |
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| Notes: A heart-centered yoga class (taught by Christine Seliger of Peace Always Yoga & Meditation) followed by a love-themed poetry reading and writing workshop practice (taught by Bethel Swift). For all ages/levels of yogis and poets! <3 | ||||||||
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Date:
October 7, 2018 11:00am - 1:00pm |
Venue: "Yoga for Creativity & Poetry as Play" Workshop (Co-Instructor) |
Address:
The Polish American Association of San Diego 1934 30th St San Diego, CA 92102 |
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| Notes: Gentle yoga class (taught by Christine Seliger of Peace Always Yoga & Meditation) to activate your creativity, strength, balance, and flexibility and followed by an introduction to positive poetry (taught by Bethel Swift) with supported form and free verse play and poetry and publishing Q&A. | ||||||||
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Date:
October 2, 2015 5:00pm - 7:00pm |
Venue: Columbia College Alumni on 5 - Winter (Artist/Poet Exhibitor) |
Address:
Columbia College Chicago Library 624 South Michigan Avenue 5th Floor Chicago, IL 60605 |
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| Notes: Bethel Swift's video poem "Midday Skating at the Midway" will be on display in Columbia College Chicago's Alumni on 5 Winter Exhibition "Nowhere But Here" curated by Lisa Lindvay. The exhibit opens November 2nd, with a reception from 5pm to 7pm and is open during regular library hours: Mon-Thu: 8am - 7pm Fri: 8am - 5pm Sat-Sun: Closed | ||||||||
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Date:
May 1, 2015 5:00pm - 7:00pm |
Venue: Columbia College Alumni on 5 (Artist/Poet Exhibitor) |
Address:
Columbia College Chicago Library 624 South Michigan Avenue 5th Floor Chicago, IL 60605 |
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| Notes: Bethel Swift's poems "Missouri Mona Lisa" and "Rocking Horse Ride"—with accompanying family photos—will be on display in Columbia College Chicago's Alumni on 5 Summer Exhibition "What is Yours is Mine" curated by Lisa Lindvay. The exhibit opens May 1, with a reception from 5pm to 7pm, and runs through September 19, 2015. The exhibit is open during regular library hours: Mon-Thu: 8am - 7pm Fri: 8am - 5pm Sat-Sun: Closed | ||||||||
