Interviews, Reviews, Lectures, Press Releases & Author Photos
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Los Angeles Times
News article. “From high schools to prison: Why California’s Poet Laureate is Always on the Road.” (Nov. 16, 2023)
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Cultural Daily
Article. “Lee Herrick’s California,” by Mike Sonksen. (September 2023).
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Adapted Podcast
Lee talk with Adapted podcast host Kaomi Lee about adoption and poetry.
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Modesto Bee
Print article with video. “What California’s Poet Laureate - A Stan State alum - Told Turlock Students.” (April 27, 2023)
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KPBS
Public Radio. “California’s Poet Laureate Sees Writing as “Place of Freedom.” (April 6, 2023)
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Everything Sparkle
TV. CMAC. Lee appears on local television program “Everything Sparkle.”
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KCRW
Public Radio. “California’s First AAPI Poet Laureate Sees Beauty in State.” (April 3, 2023)
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More Than a Monolith
Podcast. CAAPLE (California Association of Asian & Pacific Leaders in Education). “Poetry, Adoption, and California with Lee Herrick.” (April 1, 2023)
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Poet's Cove
Podcast. “Lee Herrick, with Special Guest Texas Poet Laureate Lupe Mendez.” (March 20, 2023)
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Leading Literacy
Podcast of the Los Angeles County Office of Education. “California Poet Laureate Lee Herrick.” (March 13, 2023)
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Voice of America
Video. “California Names First Asian American Poet Laureate.” (March 2, 2023)
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KCBP - Arts of the San Joaquin Valley
Public Radio. Podcast. “Lee Herrick, California Poet Laureate.” (February 9, 2023).
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California Sun
Podcast. “Lee Herrick and the Power of Words.” (January 19, 2023)
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Asian American News
Print article and interview. “There’s Music in Everyone”: California’s First Asian American Poet Laureate Advocates for the Arts (January 19, 2023)
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KQED
Public Radio. “California’s New Poet Laureate Wants to Bridge Social Justice and Poetry.” (January 6, 2023)
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EdSource
News article and interview. “California’s new poet laureate wants to bridge social justice and poetry” (December 21, 2022)
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KVPR - NPR for Central California
News article. “California’s New Poet Laureate, who is from Fresno, sees ‘poetry in everyone’” (December 5, 2022)
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Los Angeles Times
Print interview. “What does a poet laureate get paid for? We asked Lee Herrick - California’s Next One” (November 30, 2022)
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Munro Review
Print Interview. “Introducing California’s New Poet Laureate: Fresno’s Lee Herrick Gets a Surprise Visit With the News from Gov. Newsom Himself” (November 22, 2022)
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Goveror Newsom and First Partner Siebel Newsom Surprise Visit with Lee Herrick at Fresno City College
Video. Office of the Governor. Governor Newsom and First Partner Siebel Newsom surprised Lee Herrick in his Fresno City College classroom to deliver news of California Poet Laureate appointment (November 21, 2022)
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Los Angeles Times
News article. “Lee Herrick, a writer-professor from Fresno, is chosen as California poet laureate” (November 18, 2022)
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California Arts Council
Press release. “Governor Newsom Appoints Lee Herrick as California Poet Laureate” (November 18, 2022)
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Governor Newsom Appoints California Poet Laureate
Press release from the office of Governor Gavin Newsom. “Governor Newsom Appoints California Poet Laureate” (November 18, 2022)
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Adopted Feels - Episode 53
Podcast interview: “Lee Herrick wants us all to be ok: On finding the fire, faith, and forgiveness.” (June 9, 2022)
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Adoptees On - Episode 215
Podcast interview: Lee Herrick interviewed by host Haley Radke. (April 22, 2022)
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The Business of Music & Poetry
Podcast interview: “How Music Leaves The Body.” In this episode, Clifford Brooks and Michael Amidei interview poet and professor Lee Herrick. (June 24, 2021)
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The Normal School
Online: Interview with Lee Herrick and Leah Silvieus, written by Bradley Samore. (May 12, 2021)
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The Academy of American Poets Gala
Video: The Academy of American Poets hosted the 18th annual Poetry & the Creative Mind gala, presented virtually for the first time, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of National Poetry Month. Honored reader Samin Nosrat, chef and author/TV host of Netflix’s Salt Fat Heat Acid, chose to read Lee Herrick’s poem, “My California.” (April 29, 2021)
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The Blue Mountain Review
Print: Cover story and featured interview. written by Rebecca Evans. (November 2020)
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The Lantern Review
Interview: 10 Years of LR | Process Profile: Lee Herrick on “The House Is Quiet, Except”
Issue 6 contributor Lee Herrick reflects back on his poem ‘The House Is Quiet, Except.’” (July 30, 2020)
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Valley Public Radio
Article: “Fresno Poet Lee Herrick Writes Poems That ‘Call You Out’ In New Book, Scar And Flower” by Laura Tsutsui. (January 8, 2019)
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The Normal School
Online: Interview with Lee Herrick, written by Rebecca Evans. (December 27, 2018)
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The Lit Fantastic - Season 1, Episode 10
Podcast: hosted by Neil Aiken, produced by Jenna Yokoyama. (2017)
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Central Valley magazine - The Fresno Bee
Interview: “25 Things You Didn’t Know About Fresno’s Outgoing Poet Laureate Lee Herrick” by Doug Hoagland. (June 2017)
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Holistic Cultural & Education Wellness Center
Video: “Speak Your Mind” discussion with Lee Herrick. (February 16, 2017)
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The Fresno Bee
Video: “Fresno Poet Laureate Lee Herrick: Reflections and a Reading” by Silvia Flores. (February 8, 2017)
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The Rampage
Video: Interview with Lee Herrick, City of Fresno Poet Laureate, by student reporter at Fresno City College campus newspaper The Rampage. (September 8, 2015)
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KQED
Article: “Fresno Teacher Belongs to a Long Line of Central Valley Poets” by Jefferson Beavers. (August 22, 2014)
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Zocalo Public Square
Article: “You Call That Art?” curated by Zocalo Public Square staff. (February 25, 2014)
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Words On A Wire
Podcast: Interview with Lee Herrick, hosted by Daniel Chacon and Benjamin Alire Saenz at KTEP. (January 19, 2014)
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Terrain.org
Review: Gardening Secrets of the Dead reviewed by Suzanne Roberts. (November 24, 2012)
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Lantern Review
Interview: “A Conversation with Lee Herrick” by Lantern Review staff. (November 7, 2012)
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Kim Sunee Author Website
Interview: “At Table with Lee Herrick: gratitude, adoption, bibimbap, and Jimi Hendrix” by Kim Sunee. (October 30, 2012)
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Kartika Review - Issue 13 - Summer 2012
Interview with Kartika Review staff. (August 7, 2012)
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The Poet's Playlist
Article: Lee Herrick’s writing playlist while writing Gardening Secrets of the Dead (2012)
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Poets On Adoption
Interview with Lee Herrick by curator Eileen R. Tabios. (March 21, 2011)
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The Blood-Jet Writing Hour Radio Show on World Wide Word
Podcast: Interview with Lee Herrick by Rachelle. (November 2010)
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Boxcar Poetry Review
Interview: “First Book Poets In Conversation: Ivy Alvarez & Lee Herrick.” (Summer 2007)