by Splabman | Jan 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
One of my greatest disappointments in life is that I never saw Ralph Towner in concert. He died today in Rome. There are many places online where you can get the details of his life and career and I even have a Spotify playlist with much of his music and music that is...
by Splabman | Jan 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
On Wednesday night at C&P Coffee Company in West Seattle, longtime Seattle poet and publisher Koon Woon was honored by his friends, by poets who he mentored and those who love him. Here is the other page from the program: All poets spoke eloquently about...
by Splabman | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
On January 1, 2026, a 34-year-old, immigrant, Muslim, democratic socialist mayor was sworn in to run the largest city in the United States. When asked by the Nation magazine if this unlikely event might tell us about what is possible in American politics, Mayor Zohran...
by Splabman | Dec 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
As a contributor to En-trance Journal, I’m delighted to announce that an excerpt from my last interview with Sharon Thesen is part of the offering: https://www.entrancejournal.net/ Sharon has a theory about the poet’s voice you may find interesting. Also,...
