25th Annual Northern California Book Awards April 5, 2006

http://www.poetryflash.org/BABRA.index.html

There will be a reception and booksigning starting at 5 pm.

This year?s Fred Cody Award will be presented to poet Diane di Prima.

Featuring readings by this year?s award-winning authors.

The complete list of nominees is at

http://www.poetryflash.org/NCBA.06.html

Directed by Desire: The Collected Poems of June Jordan has been named for a special award in Poetry & Publishing. The award honors June Jordan, poet, political activist, and UC Berkeley Professor, who died in 2002. Sara Miles will accept the award.

Cosponsored by the Northern California Book Reviewers, Center for Art of Translation, Poetry Flash and the Northern California Independent Booksellers Association