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…
California Poets Interview Series
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.
The Nature of Our Times Spotlight: Review in Arc Poetry
From a review by A. A. Tremblay in Arc Poetry Fall 2025: When faced with uncertainty we’ve always turned outdoors for answers. This anthology is a testament to that enduring human need to touch grass in difficult times. In one poem, Ching-In Chen visits a fir tree “falling over bluff’s edge” for advice on how…
Events: The Nature of Our Times in June
In-person | Wed | June 10 | 6-7:30pm PDT Atherton Library · 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane Find inspiration in the natural world at this lively, hands-on poetry workshop with acclaimed poet Caroline Goodwin, former Poet Laureate of San Mateo County, drawing from the anthology, The Nature of Our Times. Explore ways to capture nature’s energy through…
ICYMI: The Nature of Our Times
Phyllis Klein hosts Traci Brimhall, Aileen Cassinetto, Joe Cottonwood, Caroline Goodwin, Luisa A. Igloria, Perie Longo, Robbi Nester, Mistee St. Clair, Ingrid Taylor, Catherine Wald, Abby Wheeler, and Maw Shein Win. The Poetry Lighthouse and Erwin Arroyo host “The Nature of Our Times: Ecopoetry Reading & Conversation” featuring Yvonne Blomer, Cassandra Bousquet, Aileen Cassinetto, Pat…
Events: The Nature of Our Times in May
In-person | Sat | May 9 | 4-5:30pm CDT | San Antonio TX Join The Nature of Our Times contributors Naomi Shihab Nye and Mobi Warren along with poets Jim La-Villa-Havelin, Rachel Aguirre, Jean Hackett, Sarah Joy Thompson, Kamala Platt, Sara Fuller, Antonia Murguia, and Darby Riley for a reading and celebration hosted by Stone…
The Nature of Our Times wins 2026 American Legacy Book Awards!
We are thrilled to announce that The Nature of Our Times: Poems on America’s Lands, Waters, Wildlife, and Other Natural Wonders won the 2026 American Legacy Book Award in the poetry anthology category! The American Legacy Book Awards honor works that contribute meaningfully to our cultural and creative landscape, and we are proud that our…
Events: The Nature of Our Times in April
In-person | Sat | April 4 | 11am-1pm EDT Youth and families are invited to explore the exhibit through guided reflection and discovery. Participants will engage in a creative response session led by Lake Erie Ink teaching artists, using poetry, visual storytelling, and short reflections to respond to the exhibit’s themes. The program concludes with…
The Nature Record
The Nature Record, the first national assessment of U.S. lands, waters, and wildlife, and for which The Nature of Our Times serves as a companion resource, is now open for comment! This guide shows how anyone can engage with The Nature Record and offer feedback that strengthens the final report. Read anthology co-editor Aileen Cassinetto’s…
Foreword Book of the Year Finalist
We are thrilled to share that The Nature of Our Times: Poems on America’s Lands, Waters, Wildlife, and Other Natural Wonders is a finalist for the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards! From Foreword INDIES: “Finalist titles now move to the next stage of evaluation. Teams of librarians and booksellers will review the entries…
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