by Veronica Martinez | Aug 14, 2024 | blog cascadia poetics lab, Poetry Postcard Fest
DaySong 2024 on September 1 The DaySong is a poem written in a 24 hour period (or the 16 or so hours you’re awake during a 24 hour period). The DaySong was originally envisioned as an attempt to broaden the compositional range of the postcard poet, from the 12-14...
by Veronica Martinez | Aug 12, 2024 | blog cascadia poetics lab
August 26 Cascadian Zen on Quadra Island A launch of Cascadian Zen Volume One with readings by Jan Zwicky, Robert Bringhurst, Paul Nelson, Jason Wirth, and Adelia MacWilliam. DATE: August 26, 2024 TIME: 7-9 PMLOCATION: Community Hall970 West RoadQuadra Island,...
by Veronica Martinez | Aug 10, 2024 | Poetry Postcard Fest
From PPF Committee Member Zach Charles: Yet again, while reflecting on the Poetry Postcard Fest, I am drawn to the way the project can reveal the power of the accident. This year, unrelated to the Fest, I had ordered a book called The Miracle of Trees, by Olavi...
by Veronica Martinez | Aug 9, 2024 | blog cascadia poetics lab
Watershed Press celebrates the Cumberland launch of Cascadian Zen Volume I August 24 & 25, featuring talks by poets, philosphers, and an indigenous elder, along with poetry readings and a poetry workshop. A project of the Cascadia Poetics LAB. DATE &...
by Veronica Martinez | Aug 8, 2024 | Poetry Postcard Fest
This Fest is For the Birds From PPF committee member Margaret Lee: I arose this morning before the full moon had set. Driving west and then south en route to Deep Fork, my shifting vantage showed me changing views of the silver disk stroked by low clouds. By the time...
by Veronica Martinez | Aug 6, 2024 | blog cascadia poetics lab
August 22, 2024 Cascadian Zen: Mountain Zen Rain Community Event A talk and reading with the three editors of Cascadian Zen Volume One, Paul Nelson, Jason Wirth, and Adelia MacWilliam accompanied by Daphne Marlatt. DATE: August 22, 2024TIME: 6 PM- 9PMPLACE: Mountain...
by Veronica Martinez | Aug 1, 2024 | blog cascadia poetics lab, Poetry Postcard Fest
Updates and Stats for the 18th Poetry Postcard Fest We hope you are all enjoying the 18th Poetry Postcard Fest! This year, we celebrate a RECORD BREAKING amount of participants! We are so grateful for the opportunity to host this festival and foster such a creative...
by Ryukan | Aug 1, 2024 | blog cascadia poetics lab, podcast, podcastb
Jerome Rothenberg was a legendary poet, translator and anthologist. His work on various poetry anthologies, including Poems for the Millennium were an inspiration for our Cascadian Zen series. He died on April 21, 2024 and we’re presenting this archive audio of...
by Veronica Martinez | Jul 26, 2024 | Poetry Postcard Fest
What kind of Postcard Poet are you? Take this quiz and find out! From PPF committee member Ina Roy-Faderman:Did you know that there are different styles of postcard poets? There sure are! Take this quick quiz and discover your true postcarding self! Do you:A) Start...
by Veronica Martinez | Jul 21, 2024 | Poetry Postcard Fest
Poetry Postcard Fest 2024 Updates! Thank you so much for registering for Poetry Postcard Fest 2024! We hope you are having an enriching and creative experience as you share your postcards with your group. Remember that a goal of the fest is to connect more deeply with...
by Roberta Hoffman | Jul 21, 2024 | Watershed Press Events
A launch of Cascadian Zen Volume One With readings by Jan Zwicky, Robert Bringhurst, Paul Nelson, Jason Wirth, and Adelia MacWilliam. Location and Date Community Hall970 West RoadQuadra Island, B.C. August 26, 2024 7PM –...
by Roberta Hoffman | Jul 21, 2024 | Watershed Press Events
Watershed Press celebrates the Cumberland launch of Cascadian Zen Volume I August 24 & 25, featuring talks by poets, philosphers, and an indigenous elder, along with poetry readings and a poetry workshop. A project of the Cascadia Poetics LAB. Schedule Saturday...
by Roberta Hoffman | Jul 21, 2024 | Watershed Press Events
What is Cascadian Zen? A talk and reading with the three editors of Cascadian Zen Volume One, Paul Nelson, Jason Wirth, and Adelia MacWilliam accompanied by Daphne Marlatt. Location and Date Mountain Rain Zen Community2016 Wall StreetVancouver, B.C. August 22, 2024...
by Veronica Martinez | Jul 16, 2024 | blog cascadia poetics lab, Poetry Postcard Fest
Postcards from Here and Postcards from Mapes Creek Highlights! On July 14, 2024, we hosted our first IN PERSON Poetry Postcard Fest events: Postcards from Here and Postcards from Mapes Creek! Long-time postcard poets Tim Mateer of Austin, TX, Colette Dutton of...
by Roberta Hoffman | Jul 10, 2024 | Blog, blog cascadia poetics lab, News, Poetry Postcard Fest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2024Contact: Paul E. Nelson, pen@cascadiapoeticslab.org CASCADIA POETICS LAB TO HOST POSTCARDS FROM MAPES CREEK EVENT By Veronica Martinez, Administrative Assistant, Cascadia Poetics Lab Connect to the gorgeous nature of the Cascadia...
