It has been said, “Laugh, and the entire world will laugh with you, cry and you cry alone.” Personally, I prefer to laugh over the other alternative—it’s much better company! Poetry and humor have gone hand in hand for a very, very long time. Even William Shakespeare was aware of this, as one of his…
Graphic Memoirs
The Graphic Memoir: A graphic memoir illustrates a life in comic form. This genre has become increasingly popular, particularly after the success of Maus: A Survivor’s Tale by Art Spiegelman. After this work won the Pulitzer Prize (the only graphic novel to do so thus far), a wider acceptance of the graphic memoir opened up…
Young Adult Poetry
Young adults, leaving childhood and looking forward to adulthood and independence, have something important for all of us to learn. For younger children, it is the wisdom of what is to come, and to see what is next in store for their lives. For adults, it is to look back on the potential of what…
Congratulations Fall into Fiction Winners!
About the Contest Congratulations to our 2025 Fall into Fiction Contest winners! This September, we challenged local aspiring authors to pen verses read in 5 minutes or less (8000 characters max), and our community certainly delivered! Stories of all kinds were submitted and will be added to our growing local collection of short form literature…
Fall Into Fiction Writing Prompt: Romance
Writing prompt: Romance It has been said that when writers start a new work, they often start not with the characters, but with the dynamics between least two people. This can, potentially, lead to the topic of romance. There’s also something universal about love, something that everyone can relate to. Whether it’s the frustration of…
Fall into Fiction Writing Prompt: Diverse Voices
FALL INTO FICTION WRITING PROMPT: DIVERSE VOICES One of the amazing benefits of living here in the South Bay is that there is tremendous diversity in our community. The plethora of languages, cultures and backgrounds is a powerful reminder of our mutual humanity. Over half the families in the area speak a language other than…
Fall Into Fiction Writing Prompt: Fantasy
Fall into Fiction Writing Prompt: Fantasy Or, "What's in your world"? Since the 1980’s, the advent of the game “Dungeons and Dragons” created an interest in the fantasy genre. Since then, with the phenomenal success of the “Lord of the Rings” movies, “Game of Thrones” and many others, fantasy has become a mainstay that continues to…
Spring into Poetry Contest 2025 Winners
About the Contest Congratulations to our 2025 Spring into Poetry Contest winners. We challenged local aspiring poets to pen verses read in 3 minutes or less (3500 characters max), and our community certainly delivered! We received a whopping 300% increase in submissions over last year! Poems of all kinds were submitted and added to our…
Say It with a Sonnet
spring into poetry: Say it with a Sonnet! A brief introduction to sonnets.
Spring into Poetry 2025: Explore and Write Your Own
Many times, we think poetry is for the artistic and sensitive, but it's for everyone. We can all try our hand in writing. At San Jose Public Library, this month, we have programs to help you explore this literary form. We have poet talks, children's programs, and writing parties. Join us as we try our hand in writing.
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