Jerry Martien Reading and Conversation and Seattle University

On March 10, 2026 at 6 P.M. PST at the Stuart T. Rolfe Community Room (824 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122), join Empty Bowl Press and the Seattle University Philosophy Program for a reading and conversation with Cascadian poet Jerry Martien. Martien is the author of Waveshock: Ed Ricketts, The Voyage of the Grampus & Our Biopoetic Future and editor of A Watershed Runs Through You by Freeman house, both published by Empty Bowl Press. 

Jerry Martien was previously interviewed by Paul Nelson for the Cascadian Prophets Podcast on bioregionalism in Northern California. You can listen to the podcast episode HERE. Martien’s work was also featured in Make it True: Poetry from Cascadia, edited by Paul Nelson. 

We hope to see you there!