by Roberta Hoffman | Oct 30, 2025 | blog cascadia poetics lab, CPL 2050
From Cascadia 2050 member Zach Charles: On Thursday, October 16, after a long day of teaching middle schoolers, I had the pleasure to continue working with the future of our Cascadian communities at Cascade K-8’s literacy night. I was joined by a variety of...
by Roberta Hoffman | Oct 28, 2025 | blog cascadia poetics lab
CPF9 Keynote Reading Video! On October 10, 2025 following concurrent breakout workshops, we started the 9th Cascadia Poetry Festival with a keynote reading at the Rainier Beach Community Club. The reading featured poets Robert Lashley, Sharon Thesen, Roberto Harrison...
by Roberta Hoffman | Oct 27, 2025 | blog cascadia poetics lab
An Implicate World, Unfolding…by David McCloskey A 2017 philosophical-poetic meditation by David McCloskey, creator of the Cascadia map. To learn more about David McCloskey and his work, visit the Cascadia Institute site. David McCloskey© April 22, 2017Cascadia...
by Roberta Hoffman | Oct 27, 2025 | Poetry Postcard Fest
Postcards from PPF 2025 Poet Elya Braden! Below are gorgeous postcards and poems created by 2025 PPF poet Elya Braden. Thank you so much for sharing your gorgeous work, Elya! Earlybird registration for the 2026 Poetry Postcard Fest is open now, CLICK HERE to register...
by Roberta Hoffman | Oct 23, 2025 | blog cascadia poetics lab
Register for Fall 2025 Life as Rehearsal for the Poem and Poetics as Cosmology! Fall 2025 Life as Rehearsal for the Poem and Poetics as Cosmology, facilitated by CPL Founding Director Paul E. Nelson, begin next week! Register now to join these open form-focused...
by Roberta Hoffman | Oct 22, 2025 | blog cascadia poetics lab
Submit to Reed Magazine by Nov. 1 California’s oldest literary journal is accepting art submissions for their 159th issue! Free and paid submissions for art are available. Submit by November 1 to be considered! Learn more about submissions on the Reed Magazine...
by Roberta Hoffman | Oct 19, 2025 | blog cascadia poetics lab
CPF9 Highlights! We had an amazing time at the 9th Cascadia Poetry Festival, Oct. 10-12, 2025! It was amazing to see so many new and familiar faces join our community for a weekend of poetry, education and place. Thank you deeply to every presenter that traveled to...
by Zach Charles | Oct 18, 2025 | blog cascadia poetics lab, podcastb
or or As the planet heats up many animal species are either headed north or going extinct. This makes the work of the poet as witness that much more important. Who is here now? And as the culture becomes more and more reductionistic, a product of a human centric...
by Roberta Hoffman | Oct 6, 2025 | blog cascadia poetics lab
In 2014, poet Sharon Thesen gave a talk at a Creative Writing Conference in Vancouver about the state of Creative Writing and English Departments. Although over ten years old, this talk is still incredibly relevant to what she calls the “demise of...
by Roberta Hoffman | Sep 29, 2025 | blog cascadia poetics lab
CPF9 Friday Workshops The 9th Cascadia Poetry Festival is fast approaching! October 10-12, 2025, join us for a gathering and celebration of poetry and place in Cascadia. To kick off the festival, we are hosting workshops on Friday, October 10. Workshop Gold Pass...
by Zach Charles | Sep 28, 2025 | blog cascadia poetics lab, podcastb
Hear a Salish perspective on wellness with Beaver Chief. Fred Beaver Chief Jamison was a spiritual leader who brought out the traditional teachings of the Northwest Coast (Native American) Salish people. He discussed his heritage, the songs and stories that are part...
by Roberta Hoffman | Sep 20, 2025 | blog cascadia poetics lab
On October 19, 2025, 2-5 PM, Raven Chronicles Press will be hosting a panel on banned books at the Seattle Downtown Library (Level 4, Room 1). From Raven Chronicles: Earlier this year Raven Chronicles launched a year-long campaign in defense of banned books and the...
by Roberta Hoffman | Sep 20, 2025 | Poetry Postcard Fest
From PPF 2025 participant Suzanne Beaumont: I am not certain which was more delightful: creating a poem and penning it onto a fun postcard and anticipating its receipt, or receiving a postcard poem in my mailbox. I received so many really great poems. These small...
by Roberta Hoffman | Sep 18, 2025 | Poetry Postcard Fest
PPF After Party Video! On Saturday, September 6, 2025, the Poetry Postcard Fest committee hosted a Zoom after party for the 2025 Poetry Postcard Fest. Founding Director Paul Nelson and PPF committee members Zach Charles, Judy Kleinberg and Sally Hedges-Blanquez were...
by Roberta Hoffman | Sep 18, 2025 | blog cascadia poetics lab
We’re looking for volunteers for the 9th Cascadia Poetry Festival, October 10-12! Volunteers will help run the registration table, make sure our presenters have the resources they need, assist with set up/clean up and more! Volunteers will need to be available...
