I have a brief interview included in a new book from the Poetry Foundation and McSweeney’s. In the book I talk about being a Cultural Envoy through the US State Department to perform and teach about poetry in … Read More
Hugo House
We’re looking for a published, practicing poet to be our next writer-in-residence.
Previous writers-in-residence include Ryan Boudinot, Rebecca Brown, Wendy Call, Karen Finneyfrock, David Wagoner, and others. Novelist Peter Mountford is the current writer-in-residence and assists and … Read More
Last year when my close friend and poetic sister-in-arms Tara Hardy was suddenly stuck with a mysterious and life-threatening illness, some of us got together to help. We formed the BOOST Committee to raise funds online and through a performance … Read More
I just finished a string of shows around Seattle and a number of them were with the inspirational poet and musician Mary Lambert. At Fremont Abbey’s The Round, Mary performed a cover of Teenage Dirtbag that brought down … Read More
Daniel Blue (Motopony), River Giant, *Mary Lambert (Macklemore), poet Karen Finneyfrock, live painter, more. Musicians collaborate and share the stage with slam poets and live painters. 2nd Tuesdays in Seattle. For other cities, see www.TheRound.org… Read More
It’s spring again in the Pacific Northwest and my poem about spring, “Monster,” has been airing on KUOW. Listen to the poem here.
I’ve recently gotten a few requests about where folks can get their hands on a print … Read More
Sat down for a great interview a few weeks ago with Seattle Wrote Magazine. Read the interview here or just my favorite quote.
“Learning writing happens in a community – whether you find that community or create it, … Read More
