Mother's Hen - Publisher of Poetry Books - Producer of Poetry Festivals, Open Mikes and Slams, and Poetry Directories

Mother's Hen is an organization dedicated to helping poets present their work to the community. Started in 1971 by poet Louis Cuneo, it has expanded its operation to include the publication of books of poetry by the Muchos Somos Series, producing the Touch of A Poet Series and the Berkeley Poetry Festival and publishing the Open Mike Directory for the San Francisco Bay Area. Mother's Hen has recently branched out and produced its first musical CD.

Mother's Hen was established to promote the Spoken Word in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is community based and is non-hierarchical. The goal is to give working artists a chance to perform and contribute their voice to the community.

Mother's Hen, PO Box 695, Berkeley, CA 94701 USA
Telephone: 510 549-3345 Email: mpoole2@mindspring.com