SPARRINGWITH BEATNIK GHOSTS Anthology, Volume 2, Number 2 is the "Poetry FestivalSanta Cruz" edition. The perfectly-bound, 82-page, letter-sized (8.5"W x 11" L) edition features poets, writers and artists from the popularSparring With Beatnik Ghosts multimedia series based in California. Thishistorical volume commemorates the revival of Santa Cruz's famous poetry festivalthat was originally held at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium from 1972 to 1981(in 5 installments). This edition highlights the revival "Poetry FestivalSanta Cruz" at the Cocoanut Grove on 2/12/12, produced and directed byDaniel Yaryan and Sparring With Beatnik Ghosts.

Contributorsto this edition include: Featured Artist Daniel Owen Stolpe, Robert Sward,Ellen Bass, Marc Kockinos (festival co-host), Lawrence Ferlinghetti, GingerMurray (festival co-host), Jane Ormerod, Avotcja, Genny Lim, Ron Lampi, LornaDee Cervantes, Jim Russo, Sarah Cruse, Michael C Ford, Charles CurtisBlackwell, Wanda Coleman, S.A. Griffin, Keith Savage, Jack Hirschman, JerryKamstra, Gary Young, Ellyn Maybe, T. Mike Walker, Andy Clausen, Gerald Nicosia,Mike Sonksen (aka Mike the Poet), Cara Vida, Rich Ferguson, Len Anderson,Kathleen Wood, A. D. Winans, Dennis Holt, Kevin Patrick Sullivan, RuebiJimenez, Stephen Kessler, ruth weiss and Marc Olmsted. The edition alsofeatures two "Sparring Spotlights" on both Wanda Coleman and S.A.Griffin. An extensive dedication is included for Santa Cruz poet WilliamEverson (aka Brother Antoninus) written by Daniel Yaryan. Additionalcontributing artists include: Bob Branaman, Ann Cohen, Jerry Kamstra, Luna,Bill Minor, Marc Olmsted, Emi Motokawa Sonksen, Daniel Stolpe (cover artist),T. Mike Walker and Melissa West.

There'sa thank you to festival participants who didn't submit work to anthology: RayManzarek, Floyd Salas, Claire Ortalda, Peter Marti, The Invertebrates, GeordieVan Der Bosch, Alan Sitar Brown, Bo Blount, Jennifer Barone and Quiet Lightning-- all for performing at Poetry Festival Santa Cruz.

Publisher:Daniel Yaryan/Sparring With Beatnik Ghosts

Publishingdate: February 12, 2012

Printedin limited edition of 200 by Community Printers (offset press) in Santa Cruz,California, United States.