Cascadia Poetics Lab

https://cascadiapoeticslab.org/event/cascadia-day-celebration/ May 18 at Vermillion at 7pm come help us celebrate Cascadia Day with many amazing poets.

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https://paulenelson.com/2026/05/12/pamla-in-seattle-in-november/ Call for papers.

PAMLA in Seattle in November I got this today:Pacific Ancient and Modern Language AssociationTuesday, May 12, 2026Dear Paul Nelson,I hope this email finds you well. I’m writing to invite you (and your colleagues or graduate st…

https://cascadiapoeticslab.org/event/rainier-beach-arts-culture-roundtable-2/ Celebrate Paul Horuichi outside his former Rainier Beach home and connect with South End artists.

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https://cascadiapoeticslab.org/2026/04/somos-ajolotes-launch-at-seattle-u-may-18/ See you at 12N at Seattle U May 18, for the launch of Gabriella's anthology!

Somos Ajolotes Launch at Seattle U May 18 - Cascadia Poetics LAB News from Cascadia Poetics Lab blog on poetics of the Cascadia bioregion for place-based & zen approaches to 21st century poetry strategies and trends. Focus on spontaneity, place and soul-building.

https://paulenelson.com/2026/05/03/rainier-beach-arts-culture-roundtable-2/ May 15, 6pm Upper Rainier Beach with the Rainier Beach Action Coalition

Rainier Beach Arts & Culture Roundtable #2 Visit the post for more.

https://paulenelson.com/2026/04/24/theodore-roethke-and-the-birth-of-cascadian-poetry/ May 12, 2026 via Zoom...

Theodore Roethke and the Birth of Cascadian Poetry Visit the post for more.

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Somos Ajolotes Launch at Seattle U May 18 - Cascadia Poetics LAB News from Cascadia Poetics Lab blog on poetics of the Cascadia bioregion for place-based & zen approaches to 21st century poetry strategies and trends. Focus on spontaneity, place and soul-building.

Our interview with Aldon Lynn Nielsen on Gil Scott-Heron is up: audio: https://cascadiapoeticslab.org/2026/04/aldon-nielsen-on-choruses-for-gil-scott-heron/ Video: https://paulenelson.com/2026/04/17/interview-with-aldon-lynn-nielsen-on-gil-scott-heron/

Interview with Aldon Lynn Nielsen on Gil Scott-Heron Visit the post for more.

Friday, April 17, Rainier Beach Arts Roundtable, 6-7:30, RBAC Food Innovation Center, 2nd floor, 9059 MLK Way S. The first meeting in a monthly series designed to support local artists and the arts & cultural life of Rainier Beach in general. guest speakers will be Matt McIntosh, Community Relations Manager for the Mayor’s Office and Kelly Davidson, Deputy Director of the Office of Arts and Culture. They will discuss how the new administration can support arts, culture and individual artists in Rainier Beach. (We’ll have news on the May roundtable meeting, which will be a must for fans of local painters.)

Rainier Beach Arts Roundtable - Cascadia Poetics LAB The information page for the Rainier Beach Arts Roundtable, created by the Cascadia Poetics Lab in partnership with the Rainier Beach Action Coalition.

Cascadia Poetics Lab will be hosting a drop-in poetry postcard collage workshop at Kubota Garden on Saturday, April 18 from 11am - 2pm.

If you can, join us for an optional Garden tour starting at the Entry Plaza at 11am to help inspire your poetry writing or just go straight to the Terrace Overlook to start making your art! All ages are welcomed!

Posts from BLOG - Paul E Nelson for 04/09/2026 -

Posts from BLOG - Paul E Nelson for 04/09/2026