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PAUL E NELSON

The Nature of Zen: An Ecology of Being

The Nature of Zen: An Ecology of Being

From Ray Grigg: I thought I’d let you know that my latest book, The Nature of Zen: An Ecology of Being is now available from Xlibris for $20.99 and from Amazon for…  $28.95. An eBook edition is also available. I’m not in the business of flogging...

Robert Bringhurst at Seattle U, Nov 15

Robert Bringhurst will be talking at Seattle University on Friday, November 15, 2024, in Sinegal 100/110 at 4pm. Robert has been part of at least two Cascadia Poetry Festivals, 2015 in Nanaimo and 2023 in Seattle and I interviewed him for the Cascadian Prophets...
Happy 92nd Michael McClure

Happy 92nd Michael McClure

Michael McClure would have turned 92 Sunday, October 20, 2024. His book: Touching the Edge: Dharma Devotions from the Hummingbird Sangha may be the best Zen poetry written in English. It has influenced me considerably and prompted me three years ago to create my own...
Two Readings, Downtown Library, Jack Straw

Two Readings, Downtown Library, Jack Straw

I’m delighted to be part of two important poetry readings in the next few days. Saturday, October 19, 2-4pm, Microsoft Auditorium, Seattle Central Library, 1000 4th Avenue: TAKE A STAND: Poets Against Hate. The Raven Chronicles is sponsoring and curating this...
Paul Reads at Jack Straw Oct 21 7pm

Paul Reads at Jack Straw Oct 21 7pm

I’m delighted to have been invited to read as part of the Jack Straw Writers Program reading Monday, October 21, 2024 at 7pm. Other poets include John Burgess, Bill Carty, Denise Michaels, Susan Rich and Katharine Whitcomb. Jack Straw is a wonderful place to...