Category: News
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Poets for Science Gathering
Please consider joining us at Kent State University/Wick Poetry Center this November, for the inaugural POETS FOR SCIENCE GATHERING! I’m excited to co-present with my Dear Human and The Nature of Our Times co-editor Luisa A. Igloria, along with anthology contributors Cassandra Bousquet and Eva Chen, and there are 70+ other wonderful sessions with amazing…
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money TALKS
In the Bay Area, a room of one’s own costs $3,500 a month. When women here are priced out of the area, we lose more than neighbors, we lose narrators. I write and publish books because I believe that words need a home to be born in. What does affordability mean to you? The San…
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California Poets Interview Series: Aileen Cassinetto
Ten years into Paloma Press, I’ve been thinking about archives, not only of books, but of friendships, collaborations, risks, ideas, and the communities that make literary work possible. Grateful to David Garyan for this conversation on what it means to keep building toward what’s necessary. Read the full interview here.
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Morning in the Garden
Such a beautiful day at Filoli! So grateful for the chance to sit on a bench along the North Terrace overlooking the gardens and mountain vistas, talking poetry, nature, and this year’s haiku contest for Morning in the Garden, Filoli’s award-winning podcast, hosted and produced by Willa Brock, Filoli’s Director of Collections and Interpretation, and…
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Filoli: Growing Our Shared American Landscape
This year, marking the 250th anniversary of the United States and National Public Gardens Day, Filoli opened submissions on the theme of “Growing Our Shared American Landscape,” a way of honoring “the beauty of public gardens, the richness of our diverse cultural roots, and the collective stewardship that shapes our nation.” Submissions closed April 17th,…
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Flow and Flourish with Chopsticks Alley
Chopsticks Alley is hosting “Flow & Flourish: Growing Poetry, Growing Food, Growing Community” on May 1st at 7pm! Join us for a peaceful and inspiring evening where poetry, plants, and community come together in harmony. Featuring Poets Laureate Emeriti Aileen Cassinetto and David Perez, and in partnership with Valley Verde, this event is the culmination…
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The record isn’t complete without you
“…On a more personal note, co-editing The Nature of Our Times was a way to bring my own story and diaspora into America’s story of land and water, and to help make room for voices that don’t always find their way into official records. Societal shifts often take shape through narratives we tell about our…
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7th Annual Filoli Haiku Contest
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States and National Public Gardens Day, we are inviting the public to submit haiku on the theme of “Growing Our Shared American Landscape.” This event honors the beauty of our public gardens, the richness of our diverse cultural roots, and the collective stewardship that shapes our nation.…
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Nature and Health Symposium
The Northwest Nature and Health Symposium takes place on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the University of Washington Intellectual House in Seattle. Invited speakers include The Nature of Our Times co-editor Aileen Cassinetto. Take part in exploring new discoveries, discussing emerging policies and programs, and strengthening partnerships in nature and…
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Women’s History Month
Making Waves: Currents of Change Opening Reception March 6, 5-7 pmClosing Reception April 26, 3-5 pmCenter for Creativity, 800 Main St, Redwood City An interdisciplinary art exhibition celebrating women artists and environmental consciousness during Women’s History Month and Earth Day curated by Belinda Chlouber Check out DIAL-A-POET, an exhibit in the Phone Booth Gallery! Repurposed…
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