This interview is brought to you in memory of Jack Foley, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 85. The interview is with Jack and his wife Adelle, who were poets from Oakland,...
In Memory of Jack Foley
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CPF9 Panel 2 VIDEO!
CPF9 Creative Resistance Panel Video! On October 11, 2025, we followed the first 9th Cascadia Poetry Festival panel with a Creative Resistance panel at the Rainier Beach Community Club. The panel...
Katie Sarah Zale CPL Letter of Recommendation
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CPF9 Panel 1 VIDEO!
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