Looking for inspiration to write poetry post-PPF? Consider Levertov’s Words Left in Your Pocket Exercise Read Denise Levertov’s poem “September 1961” below, paying extra attention to the lines...
A Writing Exercise from Denise Levertov
read more
POETRY POSTCARD FEST BLOG
Thankful Thursday: Curiosity & Care by Drew Myron
From postcard poet Drew Myron: After a steady stream of arrivals, my mailbox is now empty. I just completed the annual Poetry Postcard Fest, an organized commitment to write and mail poems on...
Location Card-Nation Narration by Amy Friedman
From postcard poet Dr. Amy L. Friedman: Some time before I knew I’d be coming to Japan I signed up for the 2025 Cascadia Poetics Lab Poetry Postcard Fest. It was founded by poets Paul E. Nelson and...
Poetry Postcard Fest ’25 Wrap Up ZoomParty
Join us on Zoom on Saturday, September 6 for the Poetry Postcard Fest ’25 Wrap Up ZoomParty. We will meet at 2 pm PST and chat for 2 hours about our experiences this summer in the Fest, share some of our favorite cards we received, and talk about ways to keep the poetic energy flowing into the autumn. We’ll also talk about some exciting potential for the 20th Poetry Postcard Fest next year!
Organic Poetry Exercise for Postcard Poets
Now that the 2025 Poetry Postcard Fest is finished, we still have some writing exercises for postcard poets to continue developing your poetic practice. Whether your preparing for the 2026 Poetry...
PPF 2026 Registration is open Now!
Register for PPF 2026! Registration for the 2026 Poetry Postcard Fest is open NOW! CLICK HERE to register for next year's summer of postcard poetry. Thank you so much to every postcard poet that...
A Writing Exercise from Denise Levertov
Looking for inspiration to write poetry post-PPF? Consider Levertov’s Words Left in Your Pocket Exercise Read Denise Levertov’s poem “September 1961” below, paying extra attention to the lines...
Thankful Thursday: Curiosity & Care by Drew Myron
From postcard poet Drew Myron: After a steady stream of arrivals, my mailbox is now empty. I just completed the annual Poetry Postcard Fest, an organized commitment to write and mail poems on...
Location Card-Nation Narration by Amy Friedman
From postcard poet Dr. Amy L. Friedman: Some time before I knew I’d be coming to Japan I signed up for the 2025 Cascadia Poetics Lab Poetry Postcard Fest. It was founded by poets Paul E. Nelson and...