by Ryukan | May 2, 2019 | Blog
It was Ian Boyden’s idea. Ian named the book, provided a striking cover and with Cate Gable’s writing and photographs, and his feedback, and Lyn Coffin’s expert proof-reading skills, the Samthology: A Tribute to Sam Hamill is ready to be launched at...
by Ryukan | Feb 23, 2019 | Blog
A book to honor Sam Hamill will be launched at the Cascadia Poetry Festival in Anacortes, May 9-12, 2019. Ian Boyden christened it the Samthology and an IndieGoGo campaign has begun to raise the funds to produce the book and support the festival. You can contribute...
by Ryukan | May 6, 2015 | Blog
Having over the keys to a poetry festival you’ve created can be a nerve-wracking experience, unless the people given the keys are BETTER DRIVERS! Huge thanks to the Nanaimo, BC, local organizing committee for making the 3rd Cascadia Poetry Festival a huge...
by Ryukan | May 9, 2014 | Blog
The second Cascadia Poetry Festival was a huge success, both in terms of the content, the depth of the dialog and the finances. Blog posts are rolling in from Joanne Arnott: http://joannearnott.blogspot.ca/2014/05/cascadia-poetry-festival.html Kim Goldberg:...
by Ryukan | Apr 27, 2014 | Blog
The largest single event SPLAB has ever done starts Thursday, May 1, at 7:30PM at Spring Street Center. The 2nd Cascadia Poetry Festival happens there and at Seattle U. There will be 6 poetry readings, 3 Living Room (free, democratic, open) reading sessions, five...
