Archives: Teachers/Speakers

Laura Da’ is a poet and teacher. A lifetime resident of the Pacific Northwest, Da’ studied creative writing at the University of Washington and The Institute of American Indian Arts.

Preeti Parikh is the author of the debut poetry collection Blue Selvage, forthcoming from Tupelo Press in November 2026. A Kundiman Fellow and National Poetry Series finalist, she is the

Geri Gale (she/her) is a multi-hyphenate artist (memoirist, poet, novelist, illustrator, narratress). She is a Red Hen Press Quill Prose Award, finalist and Wandering Aengus Book Award in Nonfiction, finalist.

Kirsten Kaschock is a poet and novelist. AutoPortrait (with flotsam) is her most recent poetry book, published by Tupelo Press. Her background in dance has impacted her work—she consistently addresses

Maeve is a rabbit and angel-obsessed weird eccentric, often described as ethereal and enigmatic. They're currently studying Creative Writing at the University of Washington, and plan to pursue an MFA