Nolawit Ketema + Rachel Dunn, guest poets @Claremont
Clearly Meant: Teen Edition
2026-08-29 14:00:00
2026-08-29 15:00:00
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Nolawit Ketema + Rachel Dunn, guest poets @Claremont
The 2026 Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate, Nolawit Ketema, and Vice Youth Poet Laureate, Rachel Dunn, read their poetry then sit for an interview and discussion.
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Saturday, August 29
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Claremont Branch
Claremont Area Flex SpaceThe 2026 Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate, Nolawit Ketema, and Vice Youth Poet Laureate, Rachel Dunn, read their poetry then sit for an interview and discussion.
Join us at the Claremont Branch as Clearly Meant welcomes Nolawit Ketema and Rachel Dunn for a poetry reading, interview, and discussion.
Both sophomores in high school, Nolawit Ketema is the current 2026 Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate and Rachel Dunn is the 2026 Vice Youth Poet Laureate. For more information about Nolawit and Rachel, visit: https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/2026-berkeley-youth-poet-laureate-contest
Free chapbooks for both poets are available at all Berkeley Public Library branches for a month before the event... so hurry to pick yours up!
Clearly Meant is hosted by Glenn Ingersoll.
AGE GROUP: | Teens | Preteens | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Creative | Authors, Books & Writing |
Wheelchair accessible. Request sign language interpreter, real-time captioning, materials in large print, braille, or other accommodations by calling 510-981-6195 (Library) or the 510-981-6347 (City of Berkeley TDD line). Please refrain from scented products during public programs.
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