Postcard Workshop with Tim Mateer!

Tim Mateer Postcard Workshop Learn about different techniques and perspectives in writing and designing postcards with longtime Poetry Postcard Fest poet Tim Mateer! Tim has created and mailed over 2,000 Poetry Postcards in his illustrious postcard career. He is...

Postcards from Elya Braden

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...

PPF Blurb from Suzanne Beaumont

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...

PPF Zoom Afterparty Video!

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...

PPF Donor Workshop Video

by Veronica Martinez | Jun 12, 2025

This past Wednesday, we hosted a workshop for donors of the 2025 Poetry Postcard Fest, where Paul Nelson provided guidance for having a successful postcard fest and led the group in generative...

Postcards from Mapes Creek Recap!

by Veronica Martinez | Jun 9, 2025

Yesterday, Sunday June 8, we hosted our 2nd Postcards from Mapes Creek event at Be'er Sheva Park in Rainier Beach. Although the weather was a surprising 87 degrees, we set up a potluck and postcard...

Postcards of the Past and Future

by Veronica Martinez | Jun 6, 2025

From PPF committee member Margaret Lee: I live in Tulsa on Route 66, where postcards are easy to find. You have seen the kind I mean: that map of the U.S. with a bold red line connecting Chicago to...

PPF Donor Workshop June 11

by Veronica Martinez | Jun 1, 2025

PPF Workshop for Donors! Postcard season is coming up soon! As a thank you to our dedicated postcard poets and generous donors, we are hosting an online workshop for supporters of the Poetry...

2025 PPF Open House VIDEO

by Veronica Martinez | May 30, 2025

PPF 2025 Zoom Open House On Wednesday, May 28, we hosted an open house via Zoom to talk all things Poetry Postcard Fest! Paul and I were joined by PPF committee members Ina Roy-Faderman, Zach...

Where Do You Find Postcards?

by Veronica Martinez | May 29, 2025

From PPF committee member Sally Hedges-Blanquez: Where Do You Find Postcards? Your home: During Covid lockdown I made postcards from cereal and cracker boxes. Costco: I get a couple poster board...