New compilation!

NOW AVAILABLE! 18 published and/or award-winning poems composed between 1997 and 2006. Only $4 for a PDF edition. Add $1 for shipping if you would like a printed copy. Please use Facebook Messenger Pay, Venmo (@Don-Campbell-82), or Zelle (donkingfishercampbell@gmail.com) ... or, if you prefer, snail mail a check to: Don Campbell, 1313 Edgewood Dr, Alhambra, CA 91803-1909.

New chapbook, new poems!

NOW AVAILABLE! 21 poems composed between December 2021 and May 2022. Only $4 for a PDF edition. Add $1 for shipping if you would like a printed copy. Please use Facebook Messenger Pay, Venmo (@Don-Campbell-82), or Zelle (donkingfishercampbell@gmail.com) ... or, if you prefer, snail mail a check to: Don Campbell, 1313 Edgewood Dr, Alhambra, CA 91803-1909.

Featured!

 

Chapbook!

Nine poems from the years 1997 to 2022 put together for the Saturday Afternoon Poetry writing workshop today between 3 and 5pm at the Kingfisher Back House on 1313 Edgewood Dr. in Alhambra. Printed copies will be free for all attendees, but this chapbook MAY also be purchased for five rectangular FLOWERS a copy (includes shipping). Please use FB Pay (Don Kingfisher Campbell), Venmo (@don-campbell-82), or Zelle (donkingfishercampbell@gmail.com) to pay...or snail mail a check to Don Campbell, 1313 Edgewood Dr, Alhambra, CA 91803-1909.

Publication!

The link tells it all...

https://dashboardhorus.blogspot.com/2022/04/don-kingfisher-campbells-poem-arlington.html?m=1&fbclid=IwAR2MMuvprgsGF5_4z8ati_gcxojouWws-jXiebN3iCCECJ7T-VBOTS9otcI

Publication!

 

Look what came in the mail...a thick, juicy anthology of poetry! I've got ten poems in there, accompanied by so many good poet friends: Corrine Marie Rodriguez-Ramirez, Dig Wayne, Gregory Foster, Jackie Chou, James Coats, James Evert Jones, Judy Barrat, Katerina Canyon, Kenneth Irving Scott, Jr., Linda Reardon Neal, Linda Singer, Pam Ward, Radomir Vojtech Luza, R A Ruadh, Sharon Smith-Knight (RIP), Shih-Fang Wang, and Tish Eastman. Thank you Eileen Carole Boyce for the publication.

Publication!

The URL tells the tale... https://www.altadenapoetryreview.com/post/good-morning-for-a-semi-retired-capitalist-by-don-kingfisher-campbell

Interview!

My turn on The Jojo Show, reading my poetry and discussing the poetic life. Here's the link... 

https://www.facebook.com/john.compton8795/videos/391108039194996

New chapbook compilations!

A new collection of 73 well done poems from 1997 to 2022 (I put them together to inspire submissions for Spectrum 31) in a four volume set on Four Feathers Press. You can get PDF's of all four for just $12 (25% off) or $20 for a quartet of printed copies mailed to you. Please use Facebook Messenger Pay (for Don Kingfisher Campbell), Venmo (@Don_Campbell_82), or Zelle (donkingfishercampbell@gmail.com) to order. Or, if you prefer, snail mail me a check to: Don Campbell, 1313 Edgewood Dr, Alhambra, CA 91803-1909.

New chapbook compilation!

I've produced a chronological chapbook compilation containing a total of 37 poems spanning the years 1999 to 2022 for the writing workshop this coming Saturday Afternoon Poetry at 3pm PST on Zoom! Get yours by sending either $4 for a PDF copy or $8 for a print edition via Facebook Pay, Venmo, or Zelle (use my email address to pay by Zelle: donkingfishercampbell@gmail.com). 

Publication!

Finally, it's published!

Thick!

Eleven years ago!

The poem I read!

New chapbook compilation!

I've produced a five chronological chapbook compilation containing a total of 69 poems spanning the years 1997 to 2022 for the poetry writing workshop this Saturday afternoon at 3pm PST on Zoom! Get your copies by sending either $10 for PDF e-copies or $20 for print editions via Facebook Pay or Zelle (use my email address to pay by Zelle: donkingfishercampbell@gmail.com).

2022 Kingfisher Poetry Calendar!

Only $5 for a PDF copy of my 2022 Kingfisher Poetry Calendar featuring 14 original 2021 full-color photos and poems, and, of course, 12 calendar months. Use Facebook Messenger Pay or Zelle to reserve yours. (For Zelle, payable to my email address: donkingfishercampbell@gmail.com). Please add $5 for printing, packaging and postage if you would like a physical copy.

New chapbook compilation!

New chapbook compilation prepared for this Saturday's writing workshop. Get your emailed PDF copy for just $1, or $2.50 for a mailed physical booklet. Use Facebook Messenger Pay or Zelle (payable to my email address). Thank you for your support!

Featured!

 

New chapbook, new poems!

14 poems composed between May and December 2021. Only $4 for a PDF copy. Use Facebook Messenger Pay or Zelle to reserve yours. Add $2 for shipping if you would like a physical copy.

New chapbook compilation!

Made especially for this Saturday's writing workshop. 12 poems, are also 12 writing ideas. Only $4 for a PDF copy. Please support your workshop leader. Use Facebook Messenger Pay or Zelle to reserve yours. Add $2 for shipping if you would like a physical copy.

Chapbook!

 

Made especially for this Saturday's writing workshop. 20 poems, are also 20 writing ideas. Only $4 for a PDF copy. Use Facebook Messenger Pay or Zelle to reserve yours.

Publication!

This week our yearlong poetry project is featuring the publisher of Spectrum and organizer of the San Gabriel Valley Poetry Festival (among many other titles), Don Kingfisher Campbell, because this project, in addition to giving our local voices a platform, is also about connecting our local voices with the larger poetic community of Southern California and beyond.

𝕊𝕒𝕟𝕥𝕒 𝔸𝕟𝕒, 𝕒 𝕐𝕖𝕒𝕣 𝕚𝕟 ℙ𝕠𝕖𝕥𝕣𝕪

𝔻𝕠𝕟 𝕂𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕗𝕚𝕤𝕙𝕖𝕣 ℂ𝕒𝕞𝕡𝕓𝕖𝕝𝕝

𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗔 𝗢𝗙 𝗗𝗢𝗟𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗦, 𝗜 𝗔𝗠 𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗔 𝗥𝗔𝗬

Dive into the sun to find opened eyes

An empty sky, full of ghosts

Smile because trees become bare

Carcasses on snowy streets

A monkey dreamt the cosmos, found a house

To sit in, gaze at an apple, stare at a fist

Pray in the wilderness, he said

We might as well be ants

But the scientific mind was high on civilization

They celebrated our rocks and roles

Envisioned the perfect you

Driving a lonely night freeway

Galloping to repopulate the stars

And play the game of movement through air

Read a poem on the shore, the sad cliffs watching

Us, eventually eaten by the shark mountain

As the lords in welkin have already seen

Ancient temple women in flames

Our babies litter the world like clouds

Say, hi god, teach me something

Don Kingfisher Campbell, MFA in Creative Writing from Antioch University Los Angeles, has taught Writers Seminar at Occidental College Upward Bound for 35 years, been a coach and judge for Poetry Out Loud, a performing poet/teacher for Red Hen Press Youth Writing Workshops, Los Angeles Area Coordinator and Board Member of California Poets In The Schools, poetry editor of the Angel City Review, publisher of Spectrum and the San Gabriel Valley Poetry Quarterly, leader of the Emerging Urban Poets writing and Deep Critique workshops, organizer of the San Gabriel Valley Poetry Festival, and host of the Saturday Afternoon Poetry reading series in Pasadena, California. For awards, features, and publication credits, please go to: http://dkc1031.blogspot.com

Chapbook!

NOW AVAILABLE! A printable electronic compilation of 43 "dead and divine" poems I composed from 1997 to 2019 and put together in this 48 page edition in preparation for my Spectrum 29: The Dead & The Divine writing workshop on Zoom yesterday for Saturday Afternoon Poetry...just $8 if you use Facebook Messenger Pay or Zelle to pay. Use my email address to make payment on Zelle: donkingfishercampbell@gmail.com.

Three sample poems from this chapbook have been posted for you on http://fourfeatherspress.blogspot.com and http://kingfisherbooks.blogspot.com

Interview!

You can still listen to my interview by copying and pasting this link in your web browser... https://www.blogtalkradio.com/ql_p/2021/09/30/quintessential-listening-poetry-online-radio-presents-don-kingfisher-campbell?fbclid=IwAR2kS2ypU88TNJaG0HkMB0I_FhVBUnipbFz1Ydmy9CXn_cZ03Vu-KUO90KQ

Interview!

Thanks to Thelma T. Reyna and Alex Wilson for this...
https://shoutoutla.com/meet-don-kingfisher-campbell-poet-and-editor/?fbclid=IwAR1vltVSvHyWJrsAPt1uwrRsViuXZlXPod232olgCHDA83j5AK5o2OGqk14

Book!

Newborn books, come and get 'em! A collection spanning 25 years in 65 poems on 130 pages published by Cyberwit. Oh yeah, they are $15 a copy (postage included for this batch only). You can send me those electronic semolians through Facebook Messenger Pay or Zelle (use my email address: don kingfishercampbell@gmail.com)...

Chapbook!

I put together a compilation of 20 of my poems that mention libraries, and thought, I'd love for the proceeds from this e-book to go to the Hiram Sims Library of Poetry. I need to arrange that, if he is willing, no endorsement necessary. So, reminisce with me on those bygone days when people gathered together. Send $4 through Facebook Messenger Pay or Zelle (use my email address for Zelle) for the PDF file to be emailed to you...

Publication!

 

Two of my newest poems have been published in...

http://lifeandlegends.com/life-and-legends-tenth-edition/

Publication & Reading!

My poem "Unlearning" is being published in the 70th anniversary issue of my alma mater Cal State L.A.'s literary magazine...

...and I was invited to feature in the Zoom reading to celebrate this publication (which I was editor of way back in 1983-1984).

Features!

 

Poetic Libretto!

 

NOW AVAILABLE! An 18 poem compilation of "duck" poetry in preparation for my Spectrum Online Edition: Lucky Ducks writing workshop on Zoom this coming March 6th for Saturday Afternoon Poetry. Go to the Bobby John Press website to get your free copy: http://bobbyjohnpress.blogspot.com

Publication!

 

NOW AVAILABLE! A 16 poem libretto of new pandemic poetry in preparation for my featured reading on Sunday, February 28th for the La Palabra reading series on Zoom. Go to the Bobby John Press website to get your free copy: http://bobbyjohnpress.blogspot.com

Poetic Libretto!

 

NOW AVAILABLE! A 16 poem compilation of "object" poetry in preparation for my Spectrum Special Edition: Love Objects writing workshop on Zoom this coming February 6th for Saturday Afternoon Poetry. Go to the Bobby John Press website to get your free copy: http://bobbyjohnpress.blogspot.com

Publication!

 

Published two poems (Semi-automatic Suicide and Marvin Dorsey Matters) in and read at the publication reading last night. Get your copy from the Los Angeles Poet Society...

Publication!

Woo hoo! Published again in this gorgeous spacious website series... https://poetryandplaces.com/2021/01/17/granada-park-love-by-don-kingfisher-campbell/?fbclid=IwAR0_pLUsjh6kQNJ39Ys-JHWXeIzT5gD5OP5blkmvl02AyO3oY_A--V9SbcI

Two Chapbooks!!

 

NOW AVAILABLE! A two volume electronic compilation of 39 "sex" poems in preparation for my Spectrum 26: The Issue Is Sex writing workshop on Zoom this coming January 2nd for Saturday Afternoon Poetry...just $6 if you use Facebook Messenger Pay or Zelle to pay. Use my email address to make payment on Zelle: donkingfishercampbell@gmail.com.

 

Book 1 has 27 poems from the years 1997-2013, Book 2's dozen poems span 2014-2020. Six sample poems from this duology have been posted for you on http://kingfisherbooks.blogspot.com

Publication!

 

I have three poems published in the inaugural issue...

...along with fellow Antioch grad Adrian Ernesto Cepeda!

Free E-book!

 

FREE E-BOOK AVAILABLE DECEMBER 1ST ONLY as part of The Great E-Book Free-for-All on the Poetry Super Highway (check out all the free e-books at http://poetrysuperhighway.com), a sampler sampler of the 12 e-book samplers for sale and sampled at Kingfisher Books for a mere $4 each or 3 for $10 (http://kingfisherbooks.blogspot.com)

Recorded Performance!

Armando F. Sanchez hosted the Poet Leaders reading show for WHEN THE VIRUS CAME CALLING: COVID-19 STRIKES AMERICA, an American anthology edited by Thelma T. Reyna published by Golden Foothills Press. It was and is an honor to have been in the company of Gerda Govine, Cassie premo steele, Joshua Corwin, Jimmy Recinos, Seven Dhar, Tresha Faye Haefner, Gregory Foster, Pauli Dutton and RD Armstrong

Here's the link to watch... > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xmWMitIPZM&fbclid=IwAR3syYw63JI6Ak0ZXRKDk5aJbVmS8H3-YSxv0bqCSj8HYl0IyRSB9MB2yJk

Three Chapbooks!!!

 

NOW AVAILABLE! A three volume electronic compilation of 76 "looking" poems in preparation for my Spectrum Special Edition writing workshop on Zoom this coming December 5th for Saturday Afternoon Poetry...just $10 if you use Facebook Messenger Pay or Zelle to pay. Use my email address to make payment on Zelle: donkingfishercampbell@gmail.com.

Book 1 has 29 poems from the years 1993-2009, Book 2's 28 poems span 2010-2016, and Book 3 sports 19 poems from 2017-2020. Nine sample poems from this trilogy have been posted for you here: http://kingfisherbooks.blogspot.com