by Paul Nelson | Jun 21, 2022 | Poetry Postcard Fest
The 16th Poetry Postcard Fest begins July 4. Those who have registered and have 32 in their group will get their lists that day and those who have registered more recently will get a list by the next day. Starting your postcard poem writing on July 6 gives you...
by Paul Nelson | Sep 27, 2021 | Poetry Postcard Fest
Longtime postcard poet and co-editor of 56 Days of August Judy Kleinberg has published her 2021 Poetry Postcard Fest afterword: I never know quite when it’s over — when all of the postcards I’m likely to receive have now arrived. As of today, six (of 31) are still...
by Paul Nelson | Sep 10, 2019 | Poetry Postcard Fest
I am delighted to be part of the &Now Conference, which is being staged at UW-Bothell, September 19-22, 2019, with a rather remarkable collection of “experimental” poets.Not sure what word is appropriate these days for poets who take risks in their...
by Paul Nelson | Oct 4, 2017 | Poetry Postcard Fest
It used to be that the summer in Seattle had very little in the way of literary arts events. When Labor Day weekend came around, poets got caught up at Bumbershoot at the Bookfair and the Sunday night Red Sky Theater Open Mic. A new literary season would begin. Not so...
by Paul Nelson | Sep 25, 2017 | Poetry Postcard Fest
Some events of note for those interested in my work: Monday, October 2, 2017, I have been invited to read for the Striped Water Poets in Auburn, Washington at the Rainbow Cafe, 7pm, 112 E. Main Street. Bill Yake will also read and it will be my second reading in...