A love letter to the city that shaped my heart and soul.
Signed first-edition copies and limited collector bundles, reserved before the November 1, 2026 release.
Every pre-order includes VIP admission to a book-signing event.
until San Francisco Is My Home arrives — November 1, 2026
The invitation
Read the poem below. Then visit San Francisco and look again — slowly, the way a poet looks — until the bridge, the fog, and the seven hills become something more than scenery. Until, perhaps, you too will call her home.
Read the poem ↓San Francisco Is My Home
American Poet
Meet the Poet
November 5, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Shogun Sushi
123 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael, CA 95608
Design & Creative Partner
The artwork and brand experience for American Poet are designed and marketed by CoverStory® — turning each poem into a collectible work of art.
About
A nonprofit literary brand, built on one idea: that anyone can learn to see their own city the way a poet does.
Twenty-three years in the making
San Francisco Is My Home is American Poet's debut. What began as an impromptu love letter to the city that shaped my heart and soul slowly blossomed into the collection you can hold in your hands. AmericanPoet.com was registered November 1, 2003. The book is published November 1, 2026 — twenty-three years, to the day, in the making.
How the book works
The collection is built to be read, then practiced. You read the poems, learn the tools behind them, see exactly how each tool was used, try them yourself — and then look at the city again with new eyes.
Begin with the poems themselves — the city rendered in verse.
A clear guide to the craft: the techniques that make a poem work.
A poem-by-poem analysis showing which tools were used, and where.
Use the tools yourself to shape your own lines, phrases, and images.
Visit San Francisco and look again — until you, too, can call it home.
Pre-Order
Reserve your signed first edition today. Every bundle includes VIP admission to a signing event, reserved seating, and your signed book with cards — presented to you in person at the event.
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Gold
Gold Collector Bundle
$60
+ VIP admission & reserved seating
Sold separately $70 · you save $10
Silver
Silver Collector Bundle
$50
+ VIP admission & reserved seating
Sold separately $60 · you save $10
Bronze
Bronze Collector Bundle
$25
+ VIP admission
Entry level · the simplest way to start collecting
Pay securely today. Your signed book and cards are presented in person at your signing event — no shipping required on bundles.
Museum-grade metal prints of the collection artwork, as limited numbered editions. Online editions carry a printed signature and ship directly to you. Hand-signed editions are available only at live signing events.
The American Poet collection, designed by CoverStory® for American Poet, presents San Francisco not merely as a city, but as a living muse. Throughout the collection, San Francisco is portrayed as a woman — an enduring literary tradition in which cities are personified as feminine figures. Each poem is paired with a portrait-oriented artwork, inviting the viewer to meet the city's character rather than simply observe its landscape. Together, the poetry and artwork create a collectible series that celebrates San Francisco through emotion, memory, and artistic storytelling.
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Collectible watercolor cards and prints from San Francisco Is My Home — printed on premium stock with a soft-touch finish and raised gold foil.
The American Poet collection, designed by CoverStory® for American Poet, presents San Francisco not merely as a city, but as a living muse — portrayed as a woman, in the enduring tradition of personifying cities as feminine figures. Each poem is paired with a portrait-oriented artwork, inviting you to meet the city's character rather than simply observe its landscape.
Collection statement ·
All five watercolor designs from San Francisco Is My Home · 5×7 · 16PT stock, coated 2 sides · soft-touch lamination 2 sides · raised gold foil
$20
San Francisco Is My Home · 5×7 · gold foil
$5
San Francisco Is My Home · 5×7 · gold foil
$5
San Francisco Is My Home · 5×7 · gold foil
$5
San Francisco Is My Home · 5×7 · gold foil
$5
San Francisco Is My Home · 5×7 · gold foil
$5
San Francisco Is My Home · 16PT stock, coated 2 sides · soft-touch lamination 2 sides · raised gold foil
$20
Free shipping on orders $50 and over · otherwise a $5 flat rate. Individual cards and full sets are also available in person at signing events.
Events
San Francisco Is My Home is American Poet's debut. What began as an impromptu love letter to the city that shaped my heart and soul slowly blossomed into this collection. AmericanPoet.com was registered November 1, 2003. Published November 1, 2026. Twenty-three years in the making.
First Signing
November 5, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Shogun Sushi
123 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael, CA 95608
Events are where the full collection comes to life. In person you can buy individual cards, complete five-card sets, and limited-edition metal prints — including hand-signed, numbered prints available only at events.
Partners
American Poet is proud to work with the bookstores, cafés, restaurants, and shops that share our love of San Francisco and the literary arts.
Are you a bookstore, coffee shop, restaurant, or souvenir shop in San Francisco or beyond? Carry the Poetry Card Collection — on simple consignment or wholesale — and we'll feature your business here, with your logo and a link, and share you with our readers and visitors.
Or email us directly at info@americanpoet.com.
Design & Marketing Partner
American Poet's artwork, brand, and marketing are crafted by CoverStory® — our creative and design partner.
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