3rd Thursday Newsletter: Issue: 50
- Burl Battersby
- Mar 20
- 2 min read
Dear Reader,
This, the 50th issue, is the last 3rd Thursday Newsletter we will be putting out, but this is not the last message about events for the various programs we are working on. Our ongoing projects will continue and we’ll send out periodic updates on them, and other noteworthy events. After fifty issues it just seems that this is a good time to step aside and let other voices come forward.
Ongoing Projects
Voices of Tacoma: A Gathering of Poets has expanded programming for April in recognition of National Poetry Month.
Wed, Apr 2 Gathering of Poets
6p to 7:30p Swasey Library 7001 6th Ave
Thu, Apr 3 CityLine Interview
Live/Taped TV Tacoma or Online
Sat, Apr 5 Workshop and Reading from Voices of Tacoma Poets
4p to 8p BookTree Kirkland 609 Market St, Kirkland, WA 98033
Thu, Apr 24 TCC 3rd Annual Poetry in the Harbor
6p to 8p TCC Gig Harbor Campus 3993 Hunt St, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Mon, Apr 28 UWT 3rd Annual Poetry Festival
6:30p to 8p William Phillips Hall UW-Tacoma Campus
Wed, Apr 30 Gathering of Poets
6p to 7:30p Swasey Library 7001 6th Ave
Wed, May 28 Gathering of Poets
6p to 7:30pSwasey Library 7001 6th Ave
The Gatherings of Poets events will continue monthly, and will look at publishing Volume 2 at some point in the future, with more information to come.
To be launched on April 2nd, Analog Poems is a Voices of Tacoma spin-off. Inspired by the need to regroup, at a local level, and return to the act of creative expression outside of the realm tainted by oligarchical lackeys (who run social media and high-tech), this monthly zine will be printed and distributed by hand at local stores and at events, or by subscription delivered by the US Mail.
Eventually we’ll create a truly analog submission process but, for now, if you have a poem or two which you would like to submit, email AGatheringOfPoets@gmail.com.
Please keep the poems to less than one page in length.
A collaboration that started when a poet met a musician at an Art Festival, the Wild Rose Project is based on a poem by Burl Battersby entitled Wild Rose.
Nic Daniel, a recovering ex-professional musician, is composing a five part suite which follows the five sections of the poem:
“Her Arboretum”
“Her Perfumery”
“Her Reliquary”
“Her Sanctuary”
“Her Obituary”
We have demos of the first two songs already recorded. Listen to Nic perform them here:
Composed and performed by Nic Daniels, recorded by Joe Filkins.
Copyright 2025
We are still raising funding to finish composing, recording, editing, mixing, and mastering the five songs. Our GoFundMe campaign is just a little more than 30% of the way to our goal - please support us if you can!
We have several band members and are still seeking more. If you’re a musician who wants to join us, please let us know!
Read the bios of Nic and Burl here.
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