Poetic Obituaries: Scott Wannberg, who was one of the

anchors of the poetry scene in Los Angeles in the 1980s and '90s, died at his home Friday in Oregon. He was 58 and had been in poor health.

In addition to writing and reading poetry, Wannberg knew a wide range of Los Angeles book lovers from his two decades as a bookseller at Dutton's Brentwood. In 1987, Jack Miles, then-books editor of The Times, called Wannberg the "poet laureate of Dutton's"; in 2008, T.C. Boyle lauded the bookstore and dubbed Wannberg "one of the true literary zealots of our time."

As a poet, Wannberg was prolific, freeform and Beat-influenced. He was a founding member of the self-named Carma Bums, which included S.A. Griffin, Mike Mollett, Doug Knott and Mike Bruner.

from Los Angeles Times: Jacket Copy: Scott Wannberg, a key figure in Los Angeles poetry, has died

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