by Veronica Martinez | Nov 13, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab, News
Read Kirkus Review of Cascadian Zen Vol. I! Kirkus Reviews has published a review for Watershed Press’ poetry anthology Cascadian Zen Vol. I, edited by Paul Nelson, Adelia MacWilliam and Jason Wirth, and designed by Theresa Whitehill. The positive review...
by Ryukan | Nov 12, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab
CPL Board member Jason Wirth invites you to: A Reading & Receptionwith Acclaimed Translator Bill Porter (Red Pine)and Haiku Poet, Artist, and Translator John Brandi Tuesday, December 5, 2023, from 7 – 9 pmOberto Commons (second floor of the Sinegal Center)On the...
by Veronica Martinez | Nov 11, 2023 | Poetry Postcard Fest
Watch the 2023 PPF Open Mic Video! On October 1, 2023, the poet participants of the 2023 Poetry Postcard Fest met on Zoom for the first post-fest gathering! With Paul Nelson serving as the emcee, participants discussed and celebrated all things Poetry Postcard Fest...
by Roberta Hoffman | Nov 9, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab
The Cascadian Prophets Podcast Interviews about poetry, culture, and cultural creatives, toward sustaining the Cascadia bioregion. Have you heard recent interviews? Lorna Dee Cervantes? Gabriella Gutiérrez y Muhs? John Tanner, Stephen Thomas, Brenda Hillman and coming...
by Ryukan | Oct 31, 2023 | Blog, podcast, podcastb
When I wrote about heart / I imagined a muscle of infinite distance writes Lorna Dee Cervantes in the poem “The Latin Girl Speaks of Rivers.” This “Latin girl” has landed in Cascadia and may be doing the best work of her life inspired by everything from...
by Ryukan | Oct 31, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab
Seattle-based poetry nonprofit Cascadia Poetics Lab anticipates multiple celebrations throughout the Cascadia bioregion to celebrate the release of their poetry anthology Cascadian Zen Vol. I, published by Watershed Press. Among these celebrations will be a launch...
by Veronica Martinez | Oct 27, 2023 | Poetry Postcard Fest
From Zach Charles: Good Autumn Postcard-ians and non-Postcard-ians alike,I wanted to share a few thoughts on this summer’s fest and, finally, the final product of the tidal chart! Here is my reflection upon completing my last card. 8/24/23 Finished my last postcard. I...
by Veronica Martinez | Oct 26, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab
A HUGE thank you to everyone that attended CPF7! On October 6-8, we hosted our 7th Cascadia Poetry Festival at Spring Street Center in Seattle, Washington, and we had a wonderful time! We are incredibly grateful for every poet and participant that celebrated the...
by Veronica Martinez | Oct 16, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab
We are incredibly honored to have esteemed poet and translator Andrew Schelling teach a workshop this fall on Ezra Pound’s multi-decade, multi-language, multi-faceted poem The Cantos. Registration is OPEN for this wonderful opportunity explore this difficult yet...
by Veronica Martinez | Oct 13, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab
Thank you SO MUCH to everyone that attended CPF7! We had an incredibly enriching and fulfilling weekend of poetry, education and community. Registration for CPF8 is open NOW! Starting this month, CPL will be offering three workshops: Life as Rehearsal for the Poem and...
by Ryukan | Oct 10, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab
Thank you Michael Dylan Welch for the Kubota Garden photographs. More photos soon. The 8th Cascadia Poetry Festival is being planned for Nov 1-3, 2024 again at Spring Street Center. Details...
by Roberta Hoffman | Oct 6, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab
The 8th Cascadia Poetry Festival happens November 1-3, 2024, right in the heart of Seattle, WA, at Spring Street Center, 1101 15th Ave, 98122. The Official Launch of Cascadian Zen Volume II! We are thrilled to announce the grand unveiling of Cascadian Zen Volume II:...
by Veronica Martinez | Oct 4, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab
Register NOW for Cascadia Poetry Festival 7! The 7th Cascadia Poetry Festival is THIS WEEKEND, October 6-8! Gold Passes are still available, so be sure to register NOW before it’s too late! CPF7 will feature influential poets, scholars and artists from the...
by Ryukan | Oct 3, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab, podcast
What a joy it has been to meet a Richard Brautigan scholar John Tanner in Brussels, hear him present his work on Brautigan at our 2017 Cascadia Poetry Festival and then interview him on his book about a road trip he took on the US west coast in the spirit of the...
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:...
