by Veronica Martinez | Dec 20, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab
Watch the Cascadia Poetry Festival 7 Eco-Poetics Panel! On Saturday, October 7, 2023, we held the Eco-Poetics talk concurrently with Tess Gallagher’s “Simulating the Satori Moment in Poems” workshop. The Eco-Poetics panel featured Jan Zwicky, Andrew...
by Ryukan | Dec 19, 2023 | Blog, podcast
In the second of a three part interview with Quadra Island poet Robert Bringhurst, he discusses the influence of North American indigenous culture on his work and life. An excerpt: PEN: You’re renowned for your connection to the indigenous cultures of British...
by Veronica Martinez | Dec 10, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab
Watch the CPF7 Poetics of De-Colonial Cascadia Video! On Saturday, October 7, 2023, we followed the Empty Bowl Press panel with a panel on the Poetics of De-Colonial Cascadia. This panel was moderated by Dr. Jason Wirth, and included poet, interviewer and Cascadia...
by Ryukan | Dec 5, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab
SEATTLE, WA, December 05, 2023 — Seattle-based poetry nonprofit Cascadia Poetics Lab is engaged in multiple celebrations throughout the Cascadia bioregion to celebrate the release of their poetry anthology Cascadian Zen Vol. I, published by Watershed Press....
by Ryukan | Dec 4, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab, podcast
I had the good fortune to travel to Quadra Island for a Saturday, 21, October, 2023 reading of The Ridge, the new long poem by Robert Bringhurst. To see Robert in his small town setting was an incredibly rare experience. To know the event was benefiting Sierra Quadra...
by Veronica Martinez | Dec 3, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab
Watch the CPF7 Empty Bowl Press Panel! On Saturday, October 7, 2023, we opened our second day of the 7th Cascadia Poetry Festival with an invocation by Jason Wirth. This was followed by panel on Empty Bowl Press. The panel featured poet and Empty Bowl editor Holly...
by Ryukan | Dec 2, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab, Events
We are delighted as all get out to be able to present Cascadian Zen at the legendary Seattle independent bookstore Elliott Bay Book Company, Monday, December 7pm (sharp) at 1521 Tenth Avenue in Seattle, WA. Parking is not easy but Link Light Rail access is excellent....
by Roberta Hoffman | Nov 28, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab
Help Celebrate our 30th Anniversary! Cascadia Poetics LAB is getting ready to celebrate our 30th Anniversary on February 2, 2024! This event will feature the official launch of Cascadian Prophets (Interviews 1999-2023), by Paul E Nelson, with Editor Sharon Thesen....
by Ryukan | Nov 28, 2023 | Poetry Postcard Fest
Dear Postcard Fest Poet, Today we celebrate Giving Tuesday, the international day of giving! Giving Tuesday promotes radical generosity around the world – a chance for both individuals and groups to support local community non-profits however they can. We ask...
by Ryukan | Nov 28, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab
Dear Cascadia Poetics Lab supporters, Today we celebrate Giving Tuesday, the international day of giving! Giving Tuesday promotes radical generosity around the world – a chance for both individuals and groups to support local community non-profits however they...
by Veronica Martinez | Nov 27, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab
Cascadia Poetics Lab board member Dr. Gabriella Gutiérrez y Muhs interview with sociology blog Sociology Group In the interview, Gutiérrez y Muhs discusses her journey from child farmworker to a professor with multiple degrees from multiple institutions, including...
by Ryukan | Nov 26, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab
To celebrate the release of their omnibus anthology Cascadian Zen: Writings from Cascadia in the Here and Now, Vol. I, Watershed Press, the Seattle-based nonprofit Cascadia Poetics Lab is holding two waterfront readings on the Lower Columbia: at Winekraft in Astoria...
by Roberta Hoffman | Nov 22, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab
Cascadia Poetry Festival 7 This year’s Cascadia Poetry Festival was a great success, thanks to participants, volunteers, sponsors. The festival featured the long anticipated launch of Cascadian Zen Volume I, a collection of poetry, essays, interviews, and art...
by Veronica Martinez | Nov 20, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab
Watch the first night of CPF7! On Friday, October 6, 2023, we opened our 7th Cascadia Poetry Festival with amazing readings from Gary Copeland Lilley, Jan Zwicky, Tim McNulty and Robert Bringhurst. David Griggs was the moderator, with Cate Gable as the emcee for the...
by Roberta Hoffman | Nov 16, 2023 | blog cascadia poetics lab
And Understanding In this time of war, mass shooting, and animonsity. We hope that you will consider Joining Us for GivingTuesday The Global Day of Giving on Nov 28, 2023 Together we can empower people to practice poetry and deepen connection to place, self & the...