Here at Poetry Northwest we’re excited about our upcoming Fall Social & Hootenanny happening November 13th at the Columbia City Theater in Seattle. As part of the festivities we’re selecting three lucky winners to come and read their rock n’ roll …

Congratulations to Jane Wong, winner of the second installment of Poetry Northwest‘s writing contest, The Pitch.  Of her winning poem, Jane writes:
I was moved by Zach Savich’s final question in the prompt: “What makes timelessness count?” …

Evan Klavon and Jane Wong of Seattle, Washington and  James Bertolino of Bellingham, Washington have been selected by our staff as the finalists in our second online quarterly writing contest, The Pitch.  The second pitch …

You Look Like A Clock To Me
Zach Savich
Roethke says: “I measure time by how a body sways.” Hey, it’s true! See my toothpaste tube, my Annie Oatie O’s, my new-heeled shoes—all show time. As time …

Jennifer Bullis, the inaugural winner of Poetry Northwest‘s contest, The Pitch, writes of her winning poem:
I knew I would love writing to Rebecca Hoogs’s prompt, which calls for re-grounding in the language of physical place.  …