Poetry Postcard Fest
An annual 56 day self-guided workshop in spontaneous composition and community-building.
Poetry Postcard Fest
An annual 56 day self-guided workshop in spontaneous composition and community-building.
A five week online (Zoom) workshop for first-time and continuing participants in the online workshops facilitated by Cascadia Poetics Lab and Poetry Postcard Fest Co-Founder Paul E Nelson. Participate in reading and discussion of foundational essays, interviews, listening and other assignments, as well as spontaneous poetry composition exercises, in the first of three, five week courses to happen before next postcard season. Click to learn more.
Thursdays 3-5:00 PM Pacific Time
January 9 – February 6, 2025
Poetics As Cosmology Workshop
Poetics As Cosmology Workshop
A five week online (Zoom) workshop for first-time and continuing participants in the online workshops facilitated by Cascadia Poetics Lab and Poetry Postcard Fest Co-Founder Paul E Nelson. Participate in reading and discussion of foundational essays, interviews, listening and other assignments, as well as spontaneous poetry composition exercises, in the first of three, five week courses to happen before next postcard season. Click to learn more.
Thursdays 3-5:00 PM Pacific Time
January 9 – February 6, 2025
Life as Rehearsal for the Poem Workshop
A five week online (Zoom) workshop for first-time and continuing participants in the online workshops facilitated by Cascadia Poetics Lab and Poetry Postcard Fest Co-Founder Paul E Nelson. Participate in reading and discussion of foundational essays, interviews, listening and other assignments, as well as spontaneous poetry composition exercises, in the first of three, five week courses to happen before next postcard season. Click to learn more.
Sundays 3-5:00 PM Pacific Time
January 5 – February 2, 2025
Life as Rehearsal for the Poem Workshop
A five week online (Zoom) workshop for first-time and continuing participants in the online workshops facilitated by Cascadia Poetics Lab and Poetry Postcard Fest Co-Founder Paul E Nelson. Participate in reading and discussion of foundational essays, interviews, listening and other assignments, as well as spontaneous poetry composition exercises, in the first of three, five week courses to happen before next postcard season. Click to learn more.
Sundays 3-5:00 PM Pacific Time
January 5 – February 2, 2025
A 5-week online poetry workshop designed for folks with a wide variety of experience with poetry and with a keen interest in spirituality and the occult. This course is more than a workshop—it’s a journey into the unknown, where you’ll discover hidden messages and ideas both from within yourself and the outside world. Through chance, divination, games, and ritual, you’ll learn to trust your intuition and let your spontaneity guide your writing. Click to learn more.
Sundays 3-5:00 PM Pacific Time
November 10 – December 8, 2024
Poet as Radio: Writing from Intuition Workshop
Poet as Radio: Writing from Intuition Workshop
A 5-week online poetry workshop designed for folks with a wide variety of experience with poetry and with a keen interest in spirituality and the occult. This course is more than a workshop—it’s a journey into the unknown, where you’ll discover hidden messages and ideas both from within yourself and the outside world. Through chance, divination, games, and ritual, you’ll learn to trust your intuition and let your spontaneity guide your writing. Click to learn more.
Sundays 3-5:00 PM Pacific Time
November 10 – December 8, 2024
Poetry Postcard Fest News
PPF Open House Video and Q&A!
PPF Open House Video and FAQ! On June 16, 2024, CPL hosted a Zoom open house for the Poetry Postcard Fest, where the PPF committee answered any questions regarding the fest and postcard poems were...
Bonus for Non-U.S. Poetry Postcard Fest Participants
Bonus for non-USA Poetry Postcard Fest participants in 2024 for the 18th iteration of the event which starts July 4, 2024.
PPF ZOOM OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY JUNE 16!
PPF ZOOM OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY JUNE 16! Join the Poetry Postcard Fest project board on Sunday, June 6, 2024 at 1 P.M. PDT for a PPF Zoom open house! Now that we are less than a month away from the...
Press Release: Cascadia Poetics LAB to Host 18th Poetry Postcard Fest and Postcards From Here Event
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2024 Contact: Paul E. Nelson pen@cascadiapoeticslab.org CASCADIA POETICS LAB TO HOST 18TH POETRY POSTCARD FEST AND POSTCARDS FROM HERE EVENT By Veronica Martinez,...
Less Than One Month
18th Poetry Postcard Fest Registration Update with 13 groups already formed with less than a month to go.
The Power of PPF by Margaret Lee
From PPF Board Member Margaret Lee, June 1, 2024 Early in May I received a card in the mail on turquoise, marbled paper in a handmade envelope. I knew from the handwriting that it came from my poet...
Poetry Postcard Fest Updates!
Poetry Postcard Fest 2024 Updates! Thank you so much for registering for Poetry Postcard Fest 2024! We hope you are having an enriching and creative experience as you share your postcards with your...
Postcards from Here Highlights!
Postcards from Here and Postcards from Mapes Creek Highlights! On July 14, 2024, we hosted our first IN PERSON Poetry Postcard Fest events: Postcards from Here and Postcards from Mapes Creek!...
Press Release: CASCADIA POETICS LAB TO HOST POSTCARDS FROM MAPES CREEK EVENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2024Contact: Paul E. Nelson, pen@cascadiapoeticslab.org CASCADIA POETICS LAB TO HOST POSTCARDS FROM MAPES CREEK EVENT By Veronica Martinez, Administrative Assistant,...
How the Poetry Postcard Fest Works
Abhaya Thomas Postcard
How the Poetry Postcard Fest Works
Abhaya Thomas Postcard