ICYMI: The Nature of Our Times
The Poets Corner draws nearly 200 attendees for a reading featuring Bradley Allf, Erwin Arroyo Perez, Elizabeth Bradfield, Aileen Cassinetto, David Hassler, Luisa A. Igloria, Noa Kizhnerman, Paula J. Lambert, and Derek Sheffield Emily Knight and the Blue Convergence Fund host William Allen, Lucille Lang Day, Rachel Dillon, Jaleel Shujath, David Hassler, and Luisa A.…
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 Finalists
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…
CLMP’s Women’s History Month Reading List
We’re grateful to the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses for featuring our books in their Women’s History Month reading list. The selection highlights: Wanna Peek Into My Notebook? Notes on Pinay Liminality, essays by Barbara Jane Reyes Marcelina: A meditation on the murder of Cecilia “Celing” Navarro, an epic poem by Jean Vengua Thank…
Events: The Nature of Our Times in February & March
In-person | Wed | Feb 25 | 7pm PST Kresge’s Writers House Reading Series presents a reading in celebration of The Nature of Our Times: Poems on America’s Lands, Waters, Wildlife, and Other Natural Wonders featuring Aileen Cassinetto, Lucian Mattison, Laurel Maxwell, and Maya Zeff, organized by Daniel Pearce in collaboration with Santa Cruz County…
The Nature of Our Times Spotlight: Vashon Island & Seattle
From “A night of poetry celebrates ‘The Nature of Our Times’” by Elizabeth Shepherd (Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, 20 January 2026): A standing-room audience filled the [Vashon] Land Trust Building last week for a spirited local launch of The Nature of Our Times, a new poetry anthology reflecting on America’s lands, waters and wildlife. Phil Levin,…
Pledge: The Nature of Our Times
How might you pledge allegiance to the land? How might you pledge allegiance to the broader scientific community, or to the rigor and methods that underlie this work? Share your voice in “Pledge: The Nature of Our Times” and join our growing collective. Other ways to take part in shaping the land together: The Nature…
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