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IndieGoGo Campaign to Benefit Cascadia Poetry Fest

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Splabman

The IndieGoGo campaign for the 3rd Cascadia Poetry Festival in Nanaimo, BC ends March 11. Check out the incredible premiums to support the festival: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/cascadia-poetry-festival-nanaimo-2015-apr-30-may-3/x/1411213 Robert Bringhurst, Brenda Hillman, Barry McKinnon, Susan Musgrave, Sam Hamill, Dan Raphael and other amazing poets … Continue reading →

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Seattle Poetics LAB YouTube Channel

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Splabman

Greg Bem has initiated a YouTube channel for videos connected with the Seattle Poetics LAB (SPLAB). See: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgBVuO_ko5H2_GsXxgKO8kQ Related video can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/user/Splabman Other video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/user/Splabman

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LATINO AND FILIPINO POETS EXPLORE CULTURAL MYTHOLOGIES

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Splabman

From Robert Flor: Seattle, WA: On April 10th and 11th, 2015, La Sala and Pinoy Words Expressed Kultura Arts (PWEKA) will present three Latino/a and three Filipino/a poets who will consider the influence of Latino and Filipino mythology on poetry. During two events … Continue reading →

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Living Room in Nanaimo

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Splabman

It is a tradition that I first encountered at the Taos Poetry Circus in New Mexico. The democratic component of that fest and of the Cascadia Poetry Festival is Living Room. Poets gather in a circle and read their own … Continue reading →

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