Russell Reza-Khaliq Gonzaga has hosted and organized events and workshops including the Sierra Poetry Festival, the Center Camp Spoken Word Stage at Burning Man, and the weekly ELYSEUM Writers Workshops at Harbin Hot Springs. Russell is Poet Laureate Emeritus of Lake County (2012-2014) and has represented San Francisco for three years at the National Poetry Slam. As an Arts Educator, he has worked with several organizations including YouthSpeaks and WritersCorps. He is also the recipient of the Certificate of Honor from the Board of Supervisors and a Mayor’s declaration of Russell Gonzaga Day in San Francisco. Currently, Russell works as caregiver for his Auntie Rosie, is Editor-At-Large for The Fabulist Magazine, serves on the board of Tracy Friends of the Library, is co-founder/co-host for WORD BUBBLES Open Mic Literary Collective, and he faithfully maintains his daily writing practice.
You can contact Russell at fabulistpoetry@gmail.com for more information about his literary art classes!