festival season x pleiades poetry

we have some big poetic ideas, and lucky for us we found glorious campgrounds all over germany to enable us to explore them with you!

may we present our summer festival schedule: come find us at Skalar Festival and Fusion (at Velvet Soup) in June, and Letzte Wiese in September!

we’ll be easily spotted in our matching Star Sibling fits and a magic poetry maker—spreading moments of creation with lovely humans like you

so, stay on the look out for us: there’s a lot of potent verse to be generated on our days’ walking acts (and of course, some magic to be reciprocated)

contributing poet in bluebird anthology, issue 01 | ‘contusions’

i’m elated to have my poem ‘contusion’ chosen for the inaugural issue of such a treasure trove of queer poetry, where ecology and technology meet violence and othering in a bountiful collection with a layout that screams ingenious. if you’re in berlin, i have a few extra copies! get in touch.

pleaides collective | DREAMS: our 2ND poetic journey

embark on our second journey with us! this time our theme is DREAMS: from expanding and transporting DAYDREAMS/LUCID DREAMS, to the more haunting and strange RECURRING DREAMS/NIGHTMARES, and finally to lustful and sultry FANTASIES/SENSUAL DREAMS

we invite you to step into this evening's dreamscape with us: to come on a poetic journey and give poetry, community, and attention the chance to transform us together once again.

to do so, we are collaborating with Artistania in the heart of Neukolln on the evening of Friday, the 3rd of May, 2024—with a live band and a dj set to round off an evening of curiosity, creativity, and verse.

praise studio x pleiades collective | LIMINAL: a poetic journey

we are planning our first poetry night full of lyrical words, music, immersive experiences, & connective togetherness.

we chose the theme of liminality. the LIMINAL is the threshold to transformation—an ambiguous state of change, where nothing is as it used to be, yet nothing new is fully formed.

this experience is a collaboration together with praise, a collective, brand, & studio that fuels creative culture in Berlin.

we invite you to step into the in-between with us: to come on a journey and give poetry, shared actions, & attention the chance to transform us together. then celebrate!

become part of this constellation: Friday, the 10th of November, doors at 8p

sliding scale tickets (10-15€) will be available for purchase for all those who’ve already signed up to attend, so get your name on that list now.

pleiades: a new poetry collective

words are my speciality, & yet i am a bit lost for them in trying to explain how much elation i feel having started a new poetry collective—this time in Berlin. Anar Sea, Lisa Kirchner, and I are the Pleiades collective: three poets meeting together under the name of the star cluster of the seven sisters. Give us a follow to see what poetic magic we’re planning for you.

the visionaries video

the visionaries panel & book launch party

on Saturday May 6th, i will serve as one of four panelists for this exciting evening at Crack Bellmer in Berlin featuring Anastasia Patsouri’s first poetry book in English: ‘The Visionaries.’ alongside the poet herself, Lukas Turtur will be reading selected pieces, while Nadi Nicoco, Shahira and I discuss our readings of Patsouri’s work as well as offer insights into how we view the art of poetry. the event is moderated by Andi Richter & will conclude with a book signing followed by DJ sets.

the palace app closing party @ 90mil

come read, write, & most importantly transform poetry with me at 3pm on Saturday April 29th. the Palace’s Residency apps are open until the 28th; so to celebrate & bring in some funding, come party at their new hub, 90mil—a multidisciplinary space for creation and community at Holzmarkt 19-23. there will be performances, live music, DJs, tats, food, & other workshops—aside from my ‘Transforming Verse’—across 4 floors & a garden. the party goes until 6am.

heartworks | FIRSTS

honored to be performing alongside malele for the inaugural evening of a new art series, directed by joanna banerjee: Heartworks. come with friends to grab a table & a bottle (or two) of super affordable, delicious wine at Oechsle Weinhandlung und Weinbar. bar opens at 6pm; performances begin at 8p.

generative refection

very excited to share that ‘Generative Reflection’ has made it to Berlin—writing poems and digging deep into writerly reflection. click here to register.

berlin biosite

check out my new bio.site/sandee to go beyond reading my words: hear me read my audio-poem collab with sarya & inquire about my voice-work demo reel and writing services in Berlin.

V3 | TPC x Oomph!

for our third (and since i’m leaving, likely final) Versify zine launch & poetry reading event, we’re doing something super special; we’ve teamed up with director & curator Oomph! to bring you the multimodal poetic experience of your dreams. we’re transforming New Bloom Mag’s new two-floor coffee shop in Wanhua, Taipei into an intimate & art-filled space. come to experience 17 of Taipei's finest anglophile poets, 10 visual & performing artists, 2 photographers, 1 scent specialist, & snoozy carmichael at the controllers—this will be an evening of deep connection & we hope, heartfelt impressions. tickets are limited, so be sure to come early once RSVP list has filled. get more event info here (& if you can’t make it, live streaming info will also be available on our spanking new Insta)

subs open: taipei poetry collective | V3 versify three zine launch & reading

we're currently accepting submissions for our third poetry reading and zine launch event in Taipei. if you would like to submit poems, please put no more than 3 of them in a Google Doc (and make sure the permissions are set to allow us access). then send that on over to our email address before the end of May 11: in the subject line please note if you are submitting for print, for the reading, or for both. the reading will be held on June 18th in Wanhua District, so if you're able to attend it would be lovely to have you submit for both! oh & please note: we are an anglophone poetry collective, so we can only accept work that is written primarily in English. we are also keen on translation (so a poem in Mandarin and its translation in English is perfectly acceptable). wishing you all the creativity, inspo, &/or editorial prowess you may need.

taipei poetry collective | audio poetry series

this project with singer/songwriter sarya (conceived on a trip to Hualien on my birthday in 2021 & so w/ a much longer gestation period than we’d envisioned) has finally made it to TPC’s brand new Insta! we’ll be rolling out the six part series leading up to TPC’s third zine launch & Versify poetry reading happening June 18th—more details on that TBA. give us a follow and set that alert so you don’t miss our featured poet’s photos, interviews, & of course their audio poetry—all featuring design work by the v talented Dan Ni.

taipei writers’ retreat | back to the beach

with bittersweet excitement, TWR is hosting their last retreat May 14-16 in Toucheng, Taiwan. both myself and my co-founder will be leaving the country within the next 6 months, so we’re working hard to make this one our best yet. we’ve taken into account the feedback from past fellows, so this weekend features one craft workshop given by me and a group meditation led by Ariana Lombardi—leaving plenty of time for fellows to work on their own projects, network, relax, & enjoy the nearby beach. if you’d like to apply, applications are open until April 13th; please find more information here and/or send us an email.

healthy taiwan virtual fundraiser | ekphrastic poetry courses

thanks to this virtual fundraiser organized by Know My World, twenty-seven classes focused on mindfulness, creativity, and self-care will be offered over the course of a week—ranging from various types of yoga & meditation, to storytelling & art classes. as summer starts, Taiwan is in the first wave of lockdown, which is why a program such as this one is more important than ever—i’m honored to be a part of it. on on the afternoon and evening of thursday, july 8th, please join me, as i’ll be teaching two ekphrastic poetry writing courses (one for adults; one for middle & high school students). check out their FB event or site for registration information!

bards & beers 2

we’re hosting our second year of bards & beer—a craft talk for all levels and intersections of literariness. bring some hardcopy-writing from a writer you heart to share with the group, picnic style under palm trees in the park; we’ll take turns discussing our chosen piece and why it speaks to us before opening it up for some group convo. it’s a free BYOB/Snacks event, but we’ll have a couple of craft beers for purchase as well in case you run low. sounds like a pretty lush way to spend your sunday, doesn’t it? hope to see you there xx

napowrimo/glopowrimo 2021

no matter where you are on the globe, TPC has a safe little corner of the google-verse tucked away for your engagement with this April’s NaPoWriMo poetry challenge. this platform allows us to hold each other accountable, as well builds an online community in which to share our daily outpourings. we will copy over the new craft resources and prompts each day; those who wish to share their drafts can pop those in the doc with their names whenever they’re ready, and ya’ll can freely—constructively and respectfully—discuss and engage with or respond to one another. if you’d like access to our doc, send me your e/m! (happy poem-making xx)

shedding - order now

if you didn’t get a chance to snag a copy at TABF 2020, my first photography/poem book, ‘shedding’ is available for purchase in hardcover and paperback. order here!

taipei poetry collective| TABF 2020

Taipei Poetry Collective has been selected as an Exhibitor at Taipei Art Book Fair (TABF 2020)—the three day international bespoke art book showcase. Check our page to find out more about where we’ll be, what we’ll have on offer—an assortment of select poets’ art and words, and how to get some. TABF is held this year on November 13-15, at Huashan 1914 Cultural and Creative Industries Park in Taipei.

taipei writers’ retreat - summer 2020

September 12-14 we’ll be back in Toucheng. We’ve got fresh workshops & fresh faces, a weekend of time for your writing, and more space to for you to enjoy—all within the same house by the beach. Applications close August 20th at midnight. Stay tuned for the next retreat/workshop by liking our page, or follow along on our new Instagram.

poetry slam at fiesta

A new poetic event is in town! I’m very honored to be included in the first ever ‘Poetry Slam at Fiesta’ performance, which will be reoccurring bimonthly, 9:30p on Thursdays. Find out more here.

taipei times feature

I’ve been featured in a Taipei Times editorial on poetry in the time of COVID-19. Read it here.

bards & beer

Ariana Lombardi and I of Taipei Writers’ Retreat are hosting a free craft talk event at Taipei Contemporary Art Center 台北當代藝術中心 (TCAC) this Saturday evening. Bring in the poetry/prose writing that speaks to you, and come out with some fresh perspectives and a stronger sense of community. This informal talk is open to avid readers, literary enthusiasts, linguists, and writers. To find out more or reserve a seat, click here.

evolution of a line | shape of a word

I’ve been invited to write and perform a new poem on my interpretation of the theme of evolution for Ariana Lombardi’s The Salon event Evolution of a Line | Shape of a Word, in collaboration with Michael Bradley’s Evolution of the Banana Fish Solo Exhibition. The performance will be Saturday, May 23rd at 6:30pm in Taipei. Come find out: “What shapes can a line of poetry create? Does a line evolve from words, or words from a line?”

survey open for co-creating a performance about vulvas

MOWES and Taipei Poetry Collective have joined forces to create a performance highlighting the experiences of people with vulvas. We put together this survey to gather stories and information for the final pieces. It will take 15 minutes or more to complete and includes questions that may surprise, delight, and shock you (NSFW). Your privacy is important to us; you can take this survey while remaining completely anonymous. We hope to gather as many responses as possible—people from all over the globe are invited to take part to truly highlight the different experiences we go through.

will you help us? ❤

https://s.surveyplanet.com/S5-E8W5hp (english)

https://s.surveyplanet.com/7j41dmm8jz (traditional chinese)

taipei poetry collective x film club presents: paterson

Reserve your (socially distanced) seat for a screening of Paterson in collaboration with Film Club. I will will provide an introduction and facilitate group discussions on the poetic influences and themes along with a writing exercise. All levels of writers welcome. Sunday, April 19th @6p.

taipei writers’ retreat & taipei contemporary art center: in-city workshop

Ariana Lombardi and I, co-founders of Taipei Writers' Retreat, in collaboration with Taipei Contemporary Art Center 台北當代藝術中心, are offering a free workshop in the city on April 25th to give you a taste of the instruction, expertise, and tools available at our weekend retreats. Space is extremely limited due to COVID precautions, and masks must be worn at all times. Find out more + sign up here.

taipei poetry collective presents: ‘passion is the money’

Taipei Poetry Collective is proud to be presenting the International debut of “Passion is the Money” (2018), directed by Jeff M. Giordano. The 74 minute documentary reveals San Francisco based artists and poets’ increasing struggles for expression, as they are continually challenged, economically oppressed, and embroiled in gentrification. Jeff M. Giordano has been directing independent documentaries for 15 years and has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for 7 years. If you'd like to support and learn more about his filmmaking, please visit his patreon.com/jmgfilms & Instagram: @intimatedebris. Stunning flyer with event info here.

taipei poetry collective x mario olivia’s art

Spend your Halloween night with TPC in Nacatamalien’s Installation Show at Oomph! We’ll be writing ekphrastic poetry in response to his eerily psychedelic multimodal pieces. All levels of writers welcome. Bring a pen and come out with fresh, fear-facing poetry. Event info here.

taipei writers’ retreat // beach

Cofounded a new project with artists and writers in Taipei! Teaming up with Ariana Lombardi and Writeous, we’ll be taking you to Taiwan’s beaches for the weekend. From shoreline inspiration, to mountain backdrops, participants will be able to give time, space, and love to their own projects, while also engaging in thought provoking, specially designed workshops and craft talks. More info here or catch us at taipeiwritersretreat@gmail.com.

taipei poetry collective x music nest

Warm weather is back and so is TPC. This time we’re gifting you not only poetry but lush mountain views courtesy of Music Nest’s rooftop venue. And in the spirit of our live stream hosts, we'll be delivering freshly picked poetry that either inspires or inspects rhythm, movement, musicality, or sound.

featured poem: napowrimo 2019

Ecstatic that, for the second year in a row, i was chosen as a featured participant for the poem-a-day writing challenge #NaPoWriMo / #GloPoWriMo. And even more badass than my dark poem taking its title from a Sesame Street song is that our other TPC co-founder was featured for the next day’s prompt; this one related to her beautiful ode to horses, also reminiscent of origins and desires.

the salon x taipei poetry collective: portrait poem exchange

TPC is pretty darn excited to be collaborating with The Salon this February 2nd. A special guest and The Salon co-founder, portrait photographer, Rowley, will be here in Taipei for the New Year. So come kick off your Lunar holiday with Taipei’s first ever poem swap reading—plus, we’re bursting Peacestreet Community Center’s poetry cherry with this this one-time-only literary / photography endeavor. Learn more about Ariana and Rowley’s work here: https://wethesalon.com/our-team/. More event info, aquí.

swoopoetry’s single release at crafted

Very delighted to be part of swoopoetry’s launch party, which is not just a celebration of her first single’s release and her intoxicating voice, but it’s also a poetic affair! I'll be opening the poetry set with some new and some published poems. Come have a beer and a listen.

autumn reading at ivy

TPC is thrilled to be back again at Ivy Palace, this time with a one hour poetry reading, Saturday October 13th—for free! Featuring some poets new to our mic, we’ve got fresh verse in store for your fall weekend. Come by and treat yourself. Reading from 8-9, with a special musical guest thereafter.

acid efkt/ taipei poetry collective

TPC is super excited to be a part of ACID EFKT — June 2& 3rd we'll be hosting two four-part poetry writing workshops (for everyone from english language learners and/or poetry novices, to our Collective's more well seasoned writers) along with an additional communal poetry writing workshop; meanwhile, we'll also be running a gratis 6-word-story poetry competition and creating an Exquisite Corpse with everyone who would like to add a line. If you're in Taipei, stop by our table at grassroots! 

versify videos - three poems

If you weren't at our last Versify II in April, you'll have to wait a bit longer to see what you've missed out on. In the meanwhile, here are the three poems I performed back at our November event. 

purchase taipei poetry collective's e-zine commemorating 'versify ii' 2018

versify ii @ ivy 

Taipei Poetry Collective's leading ladies are at it again, curating an even lusher Versify. On Saturday April 21st, Versify II is just in time for the spring awakening of your senses. Located in the historic Dihua location, Ivy Palace, this one is sure to be an experience. Contact us to pre-order your tickets and/or accompanying zine today. 

featured napowrimo poem

my daily prompt poem, 'caution,' was selected on April 27th — click through or link directly to it here.

'book of odes' with charlie storrar

On this 10 minute episode of Book of Odes, I came in to talk with Charlie. We discussed my passions and projects, and I read two pieces from my forthcoming chapbook devis(h)er (dancing girl press 2018). 

love poetry reading and candle making collaboration

Taipei Poetry Collective is pumped to be co-hosting this collaborative event on Sunday March 11th. From experiencing the chaotic color and intimacy of Jeona Cubeta's installation on its final day, to playing with wax, to waxing poetic—we've got you covered. Select TPC poets will be reading their renditions of 'love poetry.' Spend your evening with us, and find out how our hearts bleed.

purchase taipei poetry collective's e-zine commemorating 'versify' 

taipei poetry collective presents: versify

Taipei Poetry Collective is hosting our very first event—Versify—on November 25th in Taipei. Curated to feature some of Taiwan’s freshest poetics—come early to take home a copy of our limited edition zine, satiate your tastebuds, and quench your thirst. After our poets have had their way with you, stick around to gyrate to the sounds of DJ Anti Hero and more. 

integrate - featured in krankbrother 'when you're watching me'

Music video featuring 3 dancers during rush hour on the MRT in Taipei. The video depicts people that use the metro on a daily basis. Mundane and diverse, the transportation system carries different kinds of people. It is a place full of movement and energy.

poem begins at 5:07

*please follow to the youtube description for more project information and credit

'found focus poetry'

@foundfocuspoetry

I've decided to share my poetic urges on IG, as explored through everyday images with that up-close, sub-tropical aesthetic. Digging deep into the mundane to reach some magic.

howl- integrate (live at the ocean home wild market in hualien, taiwan)

Very honored to have my poetry serve as both title and introduction to this killer set! Click through to give your ears some lovin'. Keep up with Howl to guarantee more magic mixes, some of which are also rumored to incorporate my "Integrate" piece.

oomph! opening party

Aside from all the other art and goodies going on at Oomph!'s opening on September 2nd, catch the screening of a fresh video collaboration! Featuring a never before seen/heard poem from myself, along with epic dance moves and visuals from some very talented souls.

taipei poetry collective

Currently establishing the only Poetry Collective in Taipei, Taiwan—started by women; for all poets.

Get in touch to find out more about workshops and performances.