Dear Reader,
The 45th issue of the 3rd Thursday Newsletter marks the official launch of Voices of Tacoma: A Gathering of Poets.
This two-year-plus project to bring Poets, Literary Artists, and a very talented Visual Artist together to create the anthology is now a reality. I am grateful to everyone who was a part of this project and am elated to share the list of contributors:
Abbie Hughes - Poet
Abby E. Murray - Poet
Aisha Lawson - Poet
Albert de Santis - Poet
Alexa Hoggatt - Poet
Allen Braden - Poet
Andrea Clausen - Poet
Anida Yoeu Ali - Poet
Annelise Rue-Johns - Poet
B. Eugene B. - Poet
Bailey Lonergan - Poet
Beverly Mathews - Poet
Carl Papa Palmer - Poet
Celeste Maria Schueler - Editorial Review Board / Poet
Chelsea Eng - Poet
Chloe Mohs - Poet
Christina Vega - Poet
Claudia Riiff Finseth - Poet
Clover Tamayo - Poet
David Gilmour - Poet
Dawn Ellis - Poet
Delvis George - Intern
Elaine Briden - Poet
Elizabeth Bradfield - Poet
Emily Meyer - Poet
Erik Hanberg - Poet
Felicia Tran - Poet
francis faye oak - Poet
Frank D'Andrea - Poet
Gertrude Haley Bader - Poet
Gloria Joy Kazuko Muhammad - Poet
Hannah Thornton - Poet
Isaac Rodriguez - Poet
Jack Morrow - Poet
Jacque Lynn Schultz - Poet
Jacqueline Ware - Poet
Jean-Pierre Garcia - Poet
Jenny Bartoy - Editorial Review Board / Editor
Jesi Vega - Editorial Review Board
Jessica J. Bloodsaw - Poet
Jessica Stovall - Poet
Jessika Satori - Poet
Joanne Rixon - Editorial Review Board
John Kulm - Poet
John Lawrence - Poet
John Sexton - Poet
Joshua Olver - Poet
Josie Emmons Turner - Editorial Review Board / Poet
Julie Baldock - Editorial Review Board
Julie Van - Poet
Karen Cruz - Poet
Katharine Threat - Editorial Review Board
Katherine Van Eddy - Poet
Kevin Miller - Poet
Kristy Gledhill - Editorial Review Board / Poet
Liz Morrow - Poet
Lucas Smiraldo - Poet
Mae Murray-Angstadt - Poet
Maizy Apple Green - Poet
Mary Bradford - Poet
Mauricio Robalino - Artist & Illustrator
Melody Derrick - Poet
Meredith Smith - Poet
Micah Ackerman Hirsch - Poet
Michael Haeflinger - Editorial Review Board / Poet
N.L. Edwin - Poet
Nakanée Fernandez - Poet
Omar Willey - Invocator
Peter Jung - Poet
Phil Harty - Poet
Rebecca Amina Echeverria - Poet
render jemis - Poet
Riley Egge - Poet
Robert Lashley - Poet
Roger Iverson - Poet
Roxann Murray - Poet
Sam Cori - Poet
Sandra K. King - Poet
Sarah Heavin - Poet
Steve Nebel - Poet
Susan Harmon - Poet
Tammy Robacker - Poet
Tanner Abernathy - Poet
Teshawn Deville - Editorial Review Board
Thomas Nolan - Poet
Tia Pliskow - Poet
Trevor Neil White - Poet
Vaquero Azul - Poet
William Kupinse - Poet
Xandra Egge - Poet
Yuri Arakaki - Poet
Many of those on this list came together on Saturday, October 12, to mark the official Launch at the Library as part of Tacoma Arts Month Studio Tours. We had hundreds of folks come to the three libraries (Mottet, South Tacoma, and Fern Hill) to hear them read and to have them sign a copy of the book. It was a magical day and the Tacoma Public Library staff recorded the spoken word of these artists for Voices of Tacoma: A Podcast.
TONIGHT, at 7pm at King’s Books, is the official Launch at the Bookstore! Join the poets to hear them read and meet them in person!
Featured poets include: Frank D'Andrea, Jacque Lynn Schultz, Sandy King, Andrea Clausen, Tanner Abernathy, Erik Hanberg, Peter Jung,
francis faye oak, Chloe Mohs, Dawn Ellis, John Lawrence, and Claudia Riiff Finseth.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, October 17 is the Official Launch at the Bookstore at King’s Books! Come to celebrate with the poets as they read their work and sign copies • 7pm-8:30pm
Wednesday, October 23, is the first Open House with the Poets at Swasey Library • 6pm-7:30pm. Come join the poets and hear them read!
Wednesday, November 20, we’ll continue the Open House with the Poets at Swasey Library • 6pm-7:30pm.
Saturday, November 23, we’ll be at the BARN Holiday Bazaar • 10am–3pm
Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8, join us at Tacoma Arts at the Armory • 11am-5pm
Stay tuned for more information on those in the next Third Thursday Newsletter!
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