Special Collections & Archives is proud to co-sponsor the 15th annual Morton Marcus Poetry Reading, featuring honored guest Ellen Bass. Poet Gary Young will host the program, and the evening will include an announcement of the winner of the Morton Marcus Poetry Contest (recipient receives a $1,000 prize).

Learn more and register at thi.ucsc.edu.

November 7 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm  |  Merrill College Cultural Center

This event honors poet, teacher, and film critic Morton Marcus (1936–2009). Marcus, a nationally acclaimed poet, called Santa Cruz his home for more than fifty years. This annual poetry series continues Mort’s tradition of bringing acclaimed poets to Santa Cruz County, acknowledges the significant role poetry has played in our community’s history, and works to maintain poetry’s influence in our county’s culture. 

Special Collections & Archives is honored to hold the Morton Marcus Poetry Archive, which includes his personal papers, manuscripts, correspondence, sound recordings, lecture notes, printed poetry broadsides, books, and literary magazines, in its care. These materials together present an illuminating look at Marcus's place within an interconnected world of fellow writers, readers, students, and friends. All are welcome to visit Special Collections & Archives to further explore the Morton Marcus Poetry Archive.