Links to PoetsWest's favorite sites:

Contact J. Glenn Evans 206.682.1268 or e-mail info@poetswest.com to update or correct information posted here, or to suggest a link to a useful site.

KSER 90.7 FM - The independent public radio voice for Everett, Snohomish County and beyond. The radio voice for the weekly broadcast of PoetsWest.

Rose Alley Press - Rose Alley Press 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!

ArtsResources.net - Arts Directory

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

International Poetry Museum - Based in San Francisco and dedicated to the diversity of world poetry: the ancient heritage of folk poetry as well as contemporary international work.

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

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

Dreamriver Press - A new 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.

Manzanita Quarterly Literary Review - A literary journal by a writing group in Santa Fe, New Mexico with an independent label, AUTHENTIC VOICEwork Records.

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.

J.W. Goethe - Site dedicated to Goethe's poetry. Suggested by Rudolf Cerny.

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.

Writer's Haven Press - Reading and publication opportunities from Sharon Svendsen.

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.

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.

The Poetry Page - Poetic voice of the California Central Coast. Comprehensive/interesting/lots more links.

Poets & Writers - The online resource for poets and writers in the global literary community.

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.

Gazoobi Tales - Publishing imprint run by Thomas Hubbard.

Encyclopedia Mythica - Good resource on mythology, folklore and legend.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Reading Resource Directory - Large reading directory with links to multiple sites.

Seattle Free Lances - Social and professional networking group, is one of the oldest associations in Seattle for published writers of the Northwest. They meet the first Tuesday of each month (September - June) at 5:30 p.m at the Lake City Elks Club, 14540 Lake City Way NE. For membership information and application form, contact info@seattlefreelances.org.

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

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

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.

Hanksville Storytellers - The 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.

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

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.

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

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

The Montserrat Review - Good writing and good reviews.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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