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Page Contents: PoetsWest Affiliations | Music | Poetry Resources | Organizations | Publishers | Writing Programs And Resources | Arts

POETSWEST AFFILIATIONS

KSER 90.7 FM
The independent commercial-free public radio voice for Everett, Snohomish County and beyond. The radio voice for the weekly broadcast of PoetsWest. Help keep PoetsWest on the Air - Donate to KSER through its secure Donate Now! link. We thank you for supporting KSER!

AudioPort.org
A service of Pacifica Radio in California. PoetsWest programs are listed on the website under WEEKLY programs and available to any non-profit community radio station around the globe.

MUSIC

Voyager Recordings
The co-producer of the PoetsWest recording. Voyager specializes in traditional, acoustic fiddle and pioneer music recordings.

Reem Kelani
The UK-based singer and musician whose songs include those based on Palestinian poets.

Leon Rosselson
Another favorite UK-based musician and singer.

Victory Music
Longtime source for acoustic music in the Northwest. Includes reviews and venues for weekly open mics.

Reed College
Schedule of events open to the public. Most events are free, unless noted otherwise.

POETRY RESOURCES

Puget Sound Poetry Connection
Check out what is going on at PSPC, how to contact us, and to learn who the monthly featured poet is for our Distinguished Writers Series on the 2nd Friday of every month at Kings Books, Tacoma. Follow our PSPC Blog for postings of events, etc.

Poets Against the War
Organized by Sam Hamill, this is the host site of the largest anthology of poets speaking out against the attack on Iraq and other wars.

Hanksville Storytellers
Web site for Native American poets and writers and links to individual web sites of Sherman Alexie, Gloria Bird, Elizabeth Cook-Lynn, Philip Red Eagle, and many other Native American writers throughout North America, including Canada.

Quill & Parchment
Website for writers and poets, readers, photographers, painters and anyone who enjoys life. Sharmagne Leland-St. John is Editor-in-Chief.

Pongo Teen Writing Project
Features online writing activities for youth who have led difficult lives and downloadable information for teachers, etc.

The Crow and the Moon
Warren Gossett’s site devoted to short form Japanese poetry.

A Word with You Press
Based in San Diego, this web site caters to artists, writers & poets; posts free literary contests & feedback.

Sampsonia Way
An online magazine sponsored by City of Asylum/Pittsburgh celebrating literary free expression and supporting persecuted poets and novelists worldwide.

Words Without Borders
International exchange for a global literary conversation through translation, publication, and promotion of the best international prose and poetry. We connect international writers to the general public, to students and educators, and to print and other media.

Verse Wisconsin
Publishes poetry and serves the community of poets in Wisconsin to each other and to the larger literary world, fosters critical conversations about poetry and builds the audience for poetry.

Shmoop Poetry
Shmoop offers in-depth and fun-to-read online learning guides and teacher resources, written by Ph.D. students from top U.S. universities.

The Poetry Page
Poetic voice of the California Central Coast with lots more links.

WilliamStafford.org
A rich resource to the life and work of William Stafford as well as other poetry and literary resources.

The Temple Book Store
Charles Potts's web site for his virtual bookstore and information on his bricks and mortar store and school.

Nomadics
Pierre Joris's blog and a place for tracings, translations, meanderings, explorations of a mainly writerly nature.

Gently Read Literature
Internet journal and forum for review, criticism and analysis of contemporary literature, specifically contemporary poetry and literary fiction.

Rain Taxi
Quarterly print and online publication of reviews of literary fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.

Empty Mirror Books
An on-line bookseller specializing in the Beat Generation & modern poetry, with a particular interest in small press poetry. They're located in Mukilteo, north of Seattle.

International Poetry Forum– Home of the Poets-in-Public series celebrating the oral presentation of poetry by internationally recognized poets, actors and musicians.

J.W. Goethe
Site dedicated to Goethe's poetry.

Wheelock’s Latin
Official web site of the Wheelock’s Latin Series with much to offer in readings and study of Latin.

Poetry Daily
Posts a new poem every day. Selections are made from publications, large and small, known and little known.

Jacket
An online poetry journal of new writing published three times a year by John Tranter from Sydney, Australia.

The Poetry Society
Established in 1909, one of Britain's most dynamic arts organizations, the Poetry Society is a membership organization open to all.

Poetry.LA
Online video showcase featuring established and emerging poets at various venues throughout Southern California.

Bathroom Poetry Project
Places original works of poetry in non-traditional spaces. Current project installations in Boulder CO, Chicago, Austin, Raleigh NC, and in Portland OR.

Mudlark
An electronic journal of poetry and poetics where you can "fast load" for a "slow read."

ORGANIZATIONS

Pirate Television
Cable television series on public affairs produced by Ed Mays. Seen on SCAN- Seattle Community Access Network and PSA-Puget Sound Access in King County WA. Also produces shows for Free Speech TV and audio for David Barsamian’s Alternative Radio. Also some cool music.

Listen Up! Northwest - Reclaim the Media programs on public affairs and community issues. Produced by Yuko Kodama at KBCS.

Artist Trust - Nonprofit organization supporting Washington State artists in all creative disciplines.

Freehold Theatre - Studio, lab and center for the practice of theatre. Freehold offers theatrical performances and acting, directing, improv, and playwriting classes taught by working professional artists.

Boysread.org
A Seattle-based organization of parents, teachers, writers, booksellers, and librarians with a mission to turn boys into lifelong readers.

Pongo Publishing
Web site of the Pongo Publishing Teen Writing Project. A non-profit, volunteer program in Seattle. We help teens in distress (incarcerated youth, street youth, hospitalized youth, etc.) to write poetry about their lives.

Voices Education Project – Seattle-based home for groups giving voice to peace.

Seattle Youth Speaks
Non-profit literary arts organization for youth serving Seattle and greater Puget Sound region.

BENT
Bent Arts, a non-profit organization based in Seattle, is the only queer writing institute in the nation.

Washington Poets Association
The state-wide organization dedicated to serving poets and poetry.

Oregon State Poetry Association
The web site of the Oregon poets with a mission to help Oregon poets develop their talents and skills, to stimulate an appreciation of poetry and to raise public awareness of Oregon poets.

The Miracle Theatre Group– Home of El Centro Milagro in Portland, Oregon for Spanish and Latin American arts and culture.

Northwest SPokenword LAB
The Northwest SPokenword LAB is an intergenerational spokenword Performance, Resource and Outreach center based in Auburn, WA.

Mountain Writers Series
Portland, Oregon-based organization features authors of regional, national, and international reputation in a variety of events including readings, lectures, workshops, and master classes presented in diverse venues and formats throughout the region.

PEN Washington
State chapter of PEN USA and part of the international organization of professional writers founded in 1921. PEN has 130 centers in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Americas with a total membership of approximately 15,000.

PEN American Center
Founded in 1922, one year after International PEN, works to advance literature, to defend free expression, and to foster international literary fellowship.

Lannan Foundation
Check out the web casts of their Readings & Conversations series.

Seattle Free Lances
Social and professional networking group and one of the oldest associations in Seattle for published writers of the Northwest. For information, contact info@seattlefreelances.org.

PUBLISHERS

Gazoobi Tales
Publishing imprint run by Thomas Hubbard.

Rose Alley Press
Run by David Horowitz. Publishes rhymed and metered poetry, cultural commentary, and pamphlets about writing and publication.

Poetic Matrix Press
John Peterson's press based in Madera, California and home to poets and lovers of poetry in the belief that poetry has or should have a say in the quality of contemporary culture. Site has a link to Poetic Matrix Blog. Check it out!

Indigo Editing & Publications
Indigo offers a variety of editing services from developmental editing to proofreading, professional revision guidance, proposal development for independent authors seeking traditional publication, and self-publishing consultations.

Schiel & Denver Book Publishers
Leading provider of ISBN book publishing, editing, marketing and book distribution services to independent authors, in every genre. Member of New York Center for Independent Publishing and United Nations Global Compact Office.

Little Eagle Press
Located in Wisconsin and dedicated to publishing books of poetry and short prose in combination with visual imagery. Ralph Murre is Editor/Publisher.

Gorham Printing
Northwest printer in Centralia, Washington specializing in design and printing of self-published books. Excellent resource for first-time writers as well as veteran authors. Ask for a copy of their printed guide.

Duotrope's Digest
Free writers' resource listing over 2800 current Fiction and Poetry publications.

Copper Canyon Press
The premier publisher of poetry founded by Sam Hamill.

Burnside Review
An independently published poetry journal from Portland, Oregon.

Kalavinka Press - Publishing arm of Kalavinka Dharma Association, founded by Bhikshu Dharmamitra and dedicated to translation and publication of important texts from the early Indian and Chinese Buddhist traditions.

Knockout Literary Magazine
Twice yearly publication edited by Jeremy Halinen and others. Half of proceeds of sales of current issue go to Valentino Achak Deng Foundation helping those affected by the civil war in Sudan.

SSO Press
Publishing outfit operating out of Olympia WA. They work to bring you the best unknown poetry they can find.

Cockcrowpress
An independent publisher of poetry, fiction, and lifestyle books, that strives to give a voice to emerging and established writers.

The Montserrat Review
Good writing and good reviews.

Pregnant Moon Review
Expression is vital to living, and that is why we publish poets at all stages of their creative prowess.

Dreamriver Press
An independent publishing house that aims to print books in the fields of mind-body-spirit, environment and sustainable living, as well as inspirational fables for all age groups.

Istanbul Literature Review
Beautiful web site with the vision "to deliver literature everywhere." Its ILR Mobile Edition makes available interesting stories, poems and other pieces.

IndependentPublisher.com/
The latest in book marketing strategies and techniques, new indie titles, industry news, and information about writing, publishing and promoting independently published books.

California Authors
An independent online publication for California's literary scene. They promote and give a voice to California authors, publishers, booksellers, and readers.

WRITING PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES

University of Washington Professional & Continuing Education
Key resource for hundreds of certificate and degree programs for busy adult learners.

Pacific MFA in Writing
An exceptional brief-residency writing program in Oregon. Enter the program in January on the Oregon coast or in June on the Forest Grove campus.

Richard Hugo House
Center for literary arts that supports writers and promotes the creation of new writing.

Oregon Writers Colony
Listing of useful links to writing resources and organizations, workshops, bookstores, and individual writers' home pages.

Reed College
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, or MALS, is a flexible, interdisciplinary graduate program for lifetime students of all ages.

Log Cabin Literary Center
From Boise, Idaho comes this web site dedicated to providing resources in reading and the art of writing.

Poets & Writers
Online resource for poets and writers in the global literary community.

Internet Public Library
Hosted by the School of Information at the University of Michigan, this site includes links to references, on-line texts, literary criticism, periodicals, the Favorite Poem Project, and other resources valuable to the writer.

Casa de Escritores or House of Writers
This literary hub (casa) promotes the use of the Spanish language through literature.

Poetry in the Arts
Based in Austin, Texas. Has extensive on-line compilation of resources for poets and writers, including indexes of publishers, literary competitions, workshops, etc.

Encyclopedia Mythica
Good resource on mythology, folklore and legend.

About-Arts.com/Literature
Directory of literature-related websites and discussion groups.

ARTS

Electric Voodoo
Experimental images in photography. Some really cool stuff.

Warren Gossett Fine Art
Web site of Idaho artist, Warren Gossett. Gorgeous paintings.

ArtsResources.net
Arts Directory

The Arts Directory
Comprehensive online directory to various art fields, including literature, radio, theatre.

Alliance for Arts
The Greater Vancouver (that's British Columbia) Alliance for Arts and Culture promotes the activities of the arts. Their web site includes a comprehensive calendar of upcoming events in music, art, literary, etc. in the Greater Vancouver area.

Pantarbe
Collaborative web site for creative people in all media: artists, musicians and composers, writers, performing artists, computer designers, and those seeking a new edge in their work.

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