by Zach Charles | Dec 12, 2025 | blog cascadia poetics lab, podcastb
“The first pew in the old time Black church is the Moaners’ bench.” – Gary Copeland Lilley Artificial intelligence and it’s racist assumptions suggests “mourners’ bench” as a clarification, but the moaners’ bench...
by Roberta Hoffman | Dec 11, 2025 | Poetry Postcard Fest
Postcard Poems by Martha Clarkson Postcard poet Martha Clarkson published some of her postcard poems from 2025 in Hobart Pulp last week! Congratulations on the publication, Martha! We’re so glad the Poetry Postcard Fest provided inspiration to write poems that...
by Roberta Hoffman | Dec 9, 2025 | blog cascadia poetics lab
Here is our final letter of recommendation in celebration of winning a Humanities Washington Award–the letter written by me, Veronica! We have shared letters of nomination and support by Katie Sarah Zale, Jason Wirth and Zach Charles that aided in awarding Paul...
by Roberta Hoffman | Dec 8, 2025 | blog cascadia poetics lab
We have the deepest gratitude for everyone that donated to the CPL Annual Fund and to our Giving Tuesday campaign on December 2! As we’ve said before and will continue to reiterate: the success of Cascadia Poetics Lab’s programming is all thanks to the...
by Roberta Hoffman | Dec 5, 2025 | blog cascadia poetics lab
Cascadia Mono Poem Reading On October 11, 2025, we closed the second day of the 9th Cascadia Poetry Festival with a mono poem. Poets read original work for four minutes or less with no introductions or interruptions. Gabriella Gutiérrez y Muhs facilitated and...
by Zach Charles | Dec 2, 2025 | blog cascadia poetics lab, podcastb
To preserve a bit of one’s art is a true act of love, even if the book of stories that comes out is titled Surrounded by Weasels: Stories from the Northwest of Ireland. The late Josie Gray is the story teller, and his widow Tess Gallagher, the world renowned...
by Roberta Hoffman | Dec 2, 2025 | Poetry Postcard Fest
PPF 2025 poet Sue Diewert published a piece on the Poetry Postcard Fest in Sage-ing: The Journal of Creative Aging! You can read Sue’s piece and see her PPF 2025 postcards below. Thank you for your support and insight, Sue! If you are interested in joining us...
by Roberta Hoffman | Dec 1, 2025 | blog cascadia poetics lab
In celebration of winning a Humanities Washington Award, we are sharing the letters of support and recommendation provided by CPL staff and colleagues that assisted us in receiving the award. Today, we are sharing the letter of recommendation written by Zach Charles....
by Roberta Hoffman | Nov 30, 2025 | blog cascadia poetics lab
Support CPL for Giving Tuesday! It’s that time of year again! As the weather chills and the days grow shorter, it is vital to soak in every moment of community and gratitude as a reminder of the light that remains within the darkness. Giving Tuesday, the...
by Roberta Hoffman | Nov 28, 2025 | blog cascadia poetics lab
CPF9 Saturday Afternoon Reading On October 11, 2025, we continued he 9th Cascadia Poetry Festival with an afternoon reading. Matt Trease facilitated the reading and provided beautiful introductions for featured poets Lorin Medley, Jim Dott, Katie Sarah Zale and Brenda...
by Roberta Hoffman | Nov 26, 2025 | Poetry Postcard Fest
Support PPF on Giving Tuesday! Thank you for supporting Cascadia Poetics Lab and the Poetry Postcard Fest! Thanks to you, an estimated 18,000 original postcard poems were sent by postcard poets throughout the fest’s history. Paul Nelson and Lana Ayers created...
by Roberta Hoffman | Nov 25, 2025 | Poetry Postcard Fest
On November 22, 2025, Cascadia Poetics Lab hosted an online workshop with longtime postcard poet Tim Mateer for early registrants of the 2026 Poetry Postcard Fest. Tim discussed his techniques in postcard designing and the impact of sending poetry postcards to loved...
by Roberta Hoffman | Nov 24, 2025 | blog cascadia poetics lab
Your Blues Ain’t Mine Workshop Video On November 16, 2025, Paul Nelson, Roxi Power and allia abdullah-matta, three of eight Winter in America (Again editors, facilitated an online workshop called Your Blues Ain’t Mine. The editors discussed the value of...
by Roberta Hoffman | Nov 23, 2025 | blog cascadia poetics lab
In celebration of winning the Humanities Washington Award, we are sharing the letters of support and recommendation provided by CPL staff and colleagues that assisted us in receiving the award. We owe much of our programming and success to the dedication and kindness...
by Roberta Hoffman | Nov 21, 2025 | blog cascadia poetics lab
Carbonation Press Showcase VIDEO! On October 11, 2025, we followed a nice lunch at the 9th Cascadia Poetry Festival with a Carbonation Press showcase. Carbonation Press is a small press located on the lands of the Spokane Tribe founded by publisher and long-time CPL...
