Essential Workers Appreciation Day
May 1, 2020
For those who are always on the front lines. Light Fall Nobody thanks the Stars until they see them. No one sees… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Center Poetry Garden: Beaded Necklace
November 26, 2019
Asia Tail (Cherokee), Beaded Necklace October 1, 2019 – January 6, 2020 In contemporary and historical gathering practices, Indigenous peoples from many tribes, including my own, often leave small gifts behind when harvesting. A buried bead or shell serves as a token of thanks to the land for what has… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Announces Jourdan Keith as the City’s next Civic Poet
August 7, 2019
Keith will present at the Mayor’s Arts Awards ceremony, Thursday, Aug. 29 at 4 p.m. The Office of Arts & Culture announced Seattle’s next Civic Poet, Jourdan Imani Keith. Keith, a student of Sonia Sanchez, is a poet, essayist, playwright, naturalist and activist. The Civic Poet program celebrates Seattle’s rich… [ Keep reading ]
Redefining Seattle’s literary scene, Anastacia-Renee, Seattle Civic Poet 2017-19
August 2, 2019
Seattle created the Civic Poet program in 2015 to invest in and foster the city’s rich literary community. Anastacia-Renee is the second Civic Poet, serving from 2017-19 and as her commission comes to a close we wish to recognize, cheer and share our gratitude for Anastacia-Renee and all who have… [ Keep reading ]
Civic Poet honors our Seattle Living Legacies
May 24, 2019
Saturday, June 29, 2019, 2:30 – 6:30 p.m.ARTS at King Street Station303 S. Jackson St, Top FloorSeattle, WA 98104 On Saturday, June 29 writers and poets will recognize and honor our 2019 Seattle Living Legacies: Storme Webber, Georgia MCdade, and Mary Ann Moorman with written work and readings. The inaugural… [ Keep reading ]
Thoughts on “Living Legacy” by Civic Poet Anastacia-Renee
April 4, 2019
As Seattle Civic Poet (and writer, mother, artist and educator), I’ve been thinking a great deal about what it means to be a “Living Legacy.” In the last three Speak to Me Series’, I have posed this question to intergenerational audiences and featured writers and there have been so many… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Civic Poet Anastacia Renee Tolbert, out and about
February 14, 2019
Seattle Civic Poet Anastacia-Renee has been busy. She was invited to give a TEDx talk, which you can view here and she was a 2018 resident of the Mineral School. Mineral School nurtures literary, performing, and visual artists to generate new work and present that work to the public. They provide overnight… [ Keep reading ]
Speak to Me!: An Evening Honoring the Lorde (Audre)
February 14, 2019
With Bettina Judd, Helen K. Thomas and Jourdan Imani Keith Monday, February 18, 7 p.m. Jack Straw Cultural Center 4261 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 Free I have come to believe over and over again that what is most important to me must be spoken, made verbal and shared,… [ Keep reading ]
Be Seattle’s Next Civic Poet
February 11, 2019
In partnership, the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and the Seattle Public Library supports an experienced poet with a two-year City residency as literary ambassador. In addition to annual City events, the Civic Poet will foster community dialogue and engagement between the City, the public and other artists, while… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Civic Poet Speak to Me! Series (II)
November 16, 2018
November 20, 2018, 7 – 9 p.m. Jack Straw Studios 4261 Roosevelt Way NE Seattle WA 98105 Speak to Me Series (II) Volume I This years Speak to Me! Series (II) focuses on the theme of “Living Legacy.” Poets will share their work and a brief Q & A will… [ Keep reading ]