by Veronica Martinez | Sep 16, 2023 | Poetry Postcard Fest
From Laura Gamache: Reading through my 2023 POPO poems, I notice the joy. I wrote about quail twice, about the lake moving, and the moon. There were a lot of birds — LBJ’s, as my mom called them, LBJ’s: little brown jobsup to the probable barn...
by Veronica Martinez | Sep 12, 2023 | Poetry Postcard Fest
October 1: Save the Date! 2023 Post-Fest Party and Open Mic From Dr. Ina Roy-Faderman, PPF Board Chair:Based on social media posts and my experience, this year’s Poetry Postcard Fest is a gift that’s still giving. The photo is of what I’ve received...
by Veronica Martinez | Sep 12, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab
I come to sing praises of another brilliant mind that we have the privilege of featuring in our programs! Andrew Schelling is a poet, translator, essay writer, and anthology editor. With multiple published titles, Schelling is a highly respected for his work with the...
by Veronica Martinez | Sep 11, 2023 | Poetry Postcard Fest
From PPF board member J.I. Kleinberg: Back in 2017, for reasons I cannot now recall, I found myself writing postcard poems about a scarecrow. I’d been involved in the Postcard Fest since 2011, but this was the first time I’d tried writing on a theme. It...
by Veronica Martinez | Sep 4, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab
We are delighted to have the talented and award-winning Canadian poet, philosopher, author and musician Jan Zwicky participating at our 7th Cascadia Poetry Festival this upcoming October 6-8! Jan Zwicky is a creative and intellectual force that has established...