2016 Festival Schedule

Download the schedule in a grid format here.

2016 Cascadia Poetry Festival Schedule

Note: unless otherwise noted, all events are taking place at the Spring Street Center (1101 15th Street, Seattle, WA). To register for events and buy a gold pass, visit the festival’s Brown Paper Tickets page. Admission for individual events is $10 and available at the door, space permitting.

Thursday, November 3

  • 3pm to 5pm: Living Room, hosted by Connie Walle.
  • 730pm to 9pm: Main Stage Reading featuring Valerie Segrest, Sarah DeLeeuw, Peter Munro, Marilyn Stablein. (Sam Hamill canceled due to illness.) Hosted by Thomas Walton.

Friday, November 4

  • 9am to 12pm: Marlatt and Stablein Workshops.
  • 3pm to 5pm: Living Room, hosted by Paul Nelson.
  • 7pm to 10pm: Cascadia Poetry Slam at Black and Tan. (Facebook event)
  • 730pm to 9pm: Main Stage Reading featuring Erin Fristad, Tim McNulty, Judith Roche, and Brenda Hillman. Hosted by Peter Munro.
  • 10pm to 12am: After Party Reading at Common AREA Maintenance. (Facebook event)

Saturday, November 5

  • 9am to 10:30am: Water Panel featuring Peter Munro, Roger Fernandes, Sarah DeLeeuw, and Fristad.
  • 10:30am to 12pm: Levertov Panel featuring Nadine Maestas, Brenda Hillman, Marlatt, Sam Hamill, and Tim McNulty.
  • 12pm to 5pm: Small Press Fair in the Spring Street Center Reception Hall (downstairs).
  • 3pm to 5pm: Living Room, hosted by Samar Albulhassan.
  • 7pm to 10pm: Cascadia Poetry Slam at Black and Tan. (Facebook event)
  • 730pm to 9pm: Main Stage Reading featuring JM Miller, Jordan Abel (Canceled due to illness), Daphne Marlatt, and Colleen McElroy. Hosted by Frances McCue.
  • 10pm to 12am: After Party Reading at Common AREA Maintenance. (Facebook event)

Sunday, November 6

  • 9am to 12pm: Levertov Walk (details to be announced at Main Stage)
  • 2pm Unveiling of Levertov Plaque.
  • 4pm to 6pm: Closing Reading at Open Books featuring Sam Hamill (canceled due to illness), Brenda Hillman, and Colleen McElroy. (Facebook event)