Georgina Marie Guardado
Georgina Marie Guardado is the Poet Laureate Emerita of Lake County, CA for 2020-2024, and a Poets Laureate Fellow with The Academy of American Poets. She is the Literacy Program Coordinator for the Lake County Library and President of the Mendocino Coast Writers’ Conference. She has received support from The Academy of American Poets, Mendocino Coast Writers’ Conference, Napa Valley Writers’ Conference, Hugo House, and SF Writing Salon. Her work has appeared in The Bloom, Noyo Review, Poets.org, Humble Pie Magazine, Gulf Coast Journal, Yellow Medicine Review, The Muleskinner Journal, Colossus: Freedom, and Two Hawks Quarterly. She is a graduate student and scholar of the Kwame Dawes Mapmakers and Master of Fine Arts Merit endowments at the Pacific University MFA in Writing program.
Projects
On the Challenge of Writing: A Conversation on Self-Doubt
As writers we may often experience self-doubt, question the quality of our work, and even question whether we should share our work with others. This worksho…
Literary Arts
Poetry Manuscript on Grief and Nature
A poetic exploration of grief and nature as its witness. Will also include poems on the topics of generational trauma, and love and longing.
Literary Arts
Tree Speak Poetry Chapbook
This chapbook, Tree Speak, is an expression of poems and experiences that came about through the observance and witnessing of nearby trees, how they are pres…
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Finding the Roots of Water Poetry Chapbook
This chapbook, Finding the Roots of Water, is an exploration of living in a county devastated by fire, accepting vulnerability, and expressing the emotion of…
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Rooted in Poetry
Rooted in Poetry began as a collaborative project with a local news site to promote and publish original poetry within our rural communities of Lake County. …
Literary Arts, Radio and PodcastPoetry Chapbook Creations
As part of an annual chapbook exchange with the Broken Nose Collective, featuring 10-12 poets from various US states, I have created and handmade both of my …
Paper & Book Arts, Literary Arts
Lake County Poet Laureate Program
In March 2020, I was appointed as Lake County, California's 11th Poet Laureate. The role of a Poet Laureate is to represent and promote poetry and literacy w…
Literary Arts, Arts & Culture, Technology
Shuffle 3-Part Manuscript Series
A three-part series for Shuffle members on workshopping your manuscript. Work with others and get feedback on your manuscript in progress.
Literary Arts, Arts & Culture
Overcoming Self-Doubt for Creatives
Join me for a two hour workshop (donation-based) on overcoming self-doubt for creatives. In this workshop we will take you through a journey of overcoming se…
Literary Arts, Arts & Culture
Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellowship
In June 2021, the Academy of American Poets awarded $1.1 Million to 23 Poets Laureate Across the country. I'm honored to be one of those 23.
Literary Arts, Arts & Culture, Letter Arts
Writings from Lake County Newsletter
New monthly newsletter sharing upcoming events, news, prompts, and more.
Literary Arts, Arts & Culture
Skills
Literary Arts
FocusPerformance & Reading, Publishing, Writing, Editing, Event Organizing, Teaching, Literary Criticism, Comparative LiteratureGenresPersonal Narrative, Lyric Poetry, Narrative Poetry, Free Verse Poetry, Haiku, Experimental Poetry, Prose Poetry, Spoken Word, Health & Wellness, Personal Development, Art & Culture, Education, Social Justice, Business Writing, Advice, Opinion & Commentary, PromotionalRadio and Podcast
FocusPerformance, Content Development, Directing, Internet Broadcasting, Podcast Distribution, Producing, Hosting, Marketing, Editing, Audio MixingTypesConversational, Call-In, Live Audience, Interview, Personal Narrative, Panel, Live BroadcastSubjectsArts & Culture, StorytellingPaper & Book Arts
TypesBook Design, BookbindingSocial Justice
FocusPrograms & Services, Demonstrations, Civic Engagement, Education, Subtle Activism, Socialy Engaged ArtTopicsAnimal Welfare, Disability Rights, Environmental Justice, Intersectionality, Racial Justice, Gender & Sexuality, Body Positivity, Economic Justice & EqualityArts & Culture
FocusArtist Programs, Arts Administration, Arts Education, Community Engagement, Artist Resources, Curation