by Ryukan | Sep 29, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab, Poetry Postcard Fest
From Ina Roy-Faderman, Celebration and Open Mic! Dear Lovely Postcarders: Bring your favorite beverage and snack to to your screen and join our first of our post-2023 PPF gatherings on Sunday October 1st 3pm-4:30 pm Pacific Time [here’s a handy time converter for you:...
by Ryukan | Sep 9, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab, podcast
We present the second half of our July 4, 2023 interview with former Seattle poet Stephen Thomas. He talked about his time in Seattle, his struggle with addictions, moving to Europe and his latest book of poems, What Is Between Us. Podcast (prophets-podcast): Play in...
by Ryukan | Jul 31, 2023 | Blog, blog cascadia poetics lab, podcast
Before moving to Europe, Auburn, Washington native Stephen Thomas was quite active in the Seattle literary scene. He came back to Seattle (& other parts of the U.S.) to read from his new book What Is Between Us published by Hand to Mouth Books of Walla Walla. We...
by Ryukan | Jul 17, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab, Poetry Postcard Fest
SICA-USA is the cultural wing of Subud USA, a spiritual community to which I have belonged since 2004. Currently they are raising funds to support worthy projects like the Poetry Postcard Fest, which they have done for three years now, including a renewal of support...
by Ryukan | Jul 13, 2023 | Blog, Poetry Postcard Fest
When I flex my muscle of empathy, I am capable of hearing not only your words, but also your humanity — Paul K. Chappell, Founder and Executive Director, Peace Literacy Institute Confluence: my ongoing attempts to incorporate peace literacy into my ethics...
