by Ryukan | Jul 14, 2026 | Blog, blog cascadia poetics lab, podcastb
I had the great fortune today to interview Michael Holloman about the Abstract Expressionist legend Clyfford Still and how Still’s time on the Colville Indian Reservation was a transformative experience for the artist. The interview was recorded as I am a...
by Ryukan | Jun 21, 2026 | Blog, blog cascadia poetics lab
Mateo Quispe is the subject of a wonderful profile in the Cascadia Journal. Andy Engelson runs that publication and has his finger on the pulse of progressive news from around the bioregion. We’re hoping Mateo can be part of the 10th Cascadia Poetry Fesitval,...
by Ryukan | Jun 14, 2026 | blog cascadia poetics lab, Poetry Postcard Fest
We had a full house at the Flag Day 2026 online workshop for poets interested in making the most out of the summer Poetry Postcard Fest and the end of fest daysong, day-long writing ritual. We played a bit of an interview with Jerome Rothenberg discussing his Lorca...
by Ryukan | Jun 13, 2026 | blog cascadia poetics lab, Poetry Postcard Fest
There are three weeks before the 20th Poetry Postcard Fest begins. Cumberland, BC and Cortes Island postcarder Scott Lawrance sends an article from The Guardian about the tradition of using poetry to get through the conflict. Link below. If you have not yet registered...
by Ryukan | Jun 1, 2026 | blog cascadia poetics lab, Poetry Postcard Fest
11a-1p, Saturday, June 6 is your last time to hang out with other postcard poets, learn about the area’s local history and create some collages for your 2026 Poetry Postcard Fest season. It’s year 20 and we felt that fact deserved a bit of celebration....
