As a California native, I am drawn to art that captures the landscapes and people I grew up amidst. It's why I am drawn to Wallace Stegner and Joan Didion, why I never tire of Ansel Adams and trying futilely to recreate, in my own photography and prose, the lines of rolling hills, the silhouettes of aging oaks, the saltiness of the coast and my family.
I am not alone.
At KQED, we know our community is teeming with talent. So we're asking all of you creative types to help us capture this historic moment in weather — the drought.
We're specifically asking for haiku, given the form's connection to nature. But if you're more of a sonnet person, by all means, send us those, too. In fact, we're interested in any art that's being inspired by California's lack of rain.
All of this genius is living on The State of Drought, our drought blog. To share your work simply visit and click on the submit tab. We look forward to reading yours.