Black text on a white background. Text is a poem from Foster High School student, Anass.  Text is “I am the son of Morocco a place where the sun shines on our orange terracotta house."

Anass's beautiful poem helps us mark #PoetryMonth. Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist Merna Ann Hecht.

He Who Misses His Garden (Excerpt)

#JackStrawWriters #Poetry #ArtInSchools #Education #RecordingStudio #Seattle #Tukwila #FosterHighSchool #PoetryMonth2026 #MENAHeritageMonth

Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt from #JackStrawWriter Makayla Danielle Gay. Text is “What are the future effects of the good that you do?"

April is #PoetryMonth and we're kicking it off with this excerpt from #JackStrawWriter Makayla Danielle Gay.

I am haunted by monks on bar stools (Full excerpt on Instagram)

#JackStrawWriters #JackStrawWriters2025 #Poetry #RecordingStudio #SeattleRecordingStudio #Seattle #PoetryMonth2026

Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Concord Elementary School student, Valerie. Text is “My trustworthiness is like a grey moon brightening people’s lives and letting them know I’m always there.

Here's a poem from Valerie to brighten your day. Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist Vicky Edmonds.

#JackStrawCulturalCenter #JackStrawWriters #Poetry #Education #ArtsEducation #RecordingStudio #Seattle #ConcordInternationalElementarySchool

Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt from #JackStrawWriter Kaitlyn Teer. Text is “In coastal regions around the world, the rising seas and raging storms of a warming climate are exposing the footprints of ancient humans."

Here's an excerpt from #JackStrawWriter Kaitlyn Teer.

The Heaviness (Excerpt)

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Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Roxhill Elementary School student, Sihaan. Text is “When a person dips me in paint I spread my creativity onto the paper."

Here's an excerpt from a beautiful poem by Sihaan to kick off the weekend. Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist Vicky Edmonds.

Paint Brush

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Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt from #JackStrawWriter David K. Rea. Text is “You, who loved so well, loved the flutter of your freedom more.” 

We've got an excerpt from a poem by #JackStrawWriter David K. Rea for you today.

When My Bluebird Made Me Blue

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Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Foster High School student, Malaak. Text is “For me and my family it is more than tea, it is a part of us, it is our culture."

Have you heard about Somali tea? Let Malaak tell you about it! Written with help from #TeachingArtist Merna Ann Hecht.

Somali Tea

#JackStrawCulturalCenter #JackStrawWriters #Poetry #AudioArts #Education #ArtsEducation #RecordingStudio #Tukwila #FosterHighSchool #BlackHistoryMonth

A white vertical strip is on the left side. Grey text on the white strip is "Soundpages." In the middle is a headshot of Jason Prokowiew against a white background. A black bar with yellow and white text is below. Text is “Jason Prokowiew, War Boys.”

Episode 11 of the 2025 season of SoundPages is up! Listen at jackstraw.org/podcasts/soundpages/ or subscribe via Apple Podcasts to hear #JackStrawWriter @jasonprokowiew.bsky.social in conversation with #curator @alqalaqat.bsky.social.

#JackStrawWriters #JackStrawWriters2025 #Podcast

“nothing changes,” she mutters
“nothing changes,” menacing lower lip
“nothing changes.”

#JackStrawWriters #JackStrawWriters2021 #RecordingStudio #SeattleRecordingStudio #Seattle #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryMonth2026

Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Foster High School student, Nemo. Text is “I remember the milk of my motherland Fresh from goats, cows, and camels; it was warm like nourishing soup."

Nemo's sharing beautiful memories of Somalia with us. Written with help from #TeachingArtist Merna Ann Hecht.

Remembering My Motherland

#JackStrawCulturalCenter #JackStrawWriters #Poetry #AudioArts #Education #ArtsEducation #RecordingStudio #Tukwila #FosterHighSchool #BlackHistoryMonth

A white vertical strip is on the left side. Grey text on the white strip is "Soundpages." In the middle is Makayla Danielle Gay smiling and standing in front of a microphone. A black bar with yellow and white text is below. Text is “Makayla Danielle Gay, I Go Back to Both Sides of the Dream.”

Episode 10 of the 2025 season of SoundPages is up! Listen at buff.ly/3aq0SIZ or subscribe via Apple Podcasts to hear #JackStrawWriter Makayla Danielle Gay in conversation with #curator @alqalaqat.bsky.social.

#JackStrawWriters #JackStrawWriters2025 #Podcast

Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt from #JackStrawWriter Josh Griffin. Text is “yes, I am what flying feels like – for I am free with nature.” 

Here's a powerful excerpt of a poem from #JackStrawWriter Josh Griffin.

Middle Fork (Excerpt)

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A white vertical strip is on the left side. Grey text on the white strip is "Soundpages." In the middle is a headshot of Mia Tong. A black bar with yellow and white text is below. Text is “Mia Tong, The Parasol Maker.”

Episode 9 of the 2025 season of SoundPages is up! Listen at jackstraw.org/podcasts/soundpages/ or subscribe via Apple Podcasts to hear #JackStrawWriter Mia Tong in conversation with #curator @alqalaqat.bsky.social.

#JackStrawWriters #JackStrawWriters2025 #Podcast

Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt from #JackStrawWriter Michael Overa. Text is “They are kids that look at "real punks" with something like fear and giddiness.”

Here's an excerpt from #JackStrawWriter Michael Overa.

No Way Home (excerpt)

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Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt from #JackStrawWriter Amontaine Aurore. Text is “I had never seen a Black Santa before ours, and always wanted to believe we started the trend.”

We’ve got an excerpt from #JackStrawWriter Amontaine Aurore today.

Yes Ruby, There Is a Black Santa Claus, 1969 (Excerpt)

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Our writing fellows will be hard at work for the next few months writing and training at Jack Straw. Join us on the first three Fridays in May for their public debut as Jack Straw Writers!

#JackStrawWriters #JackStrawWriters2026

A white vertical strip is on the left side. Grey text on the white strip is "Soundpages." In the middle is Mateo Bracken standing in front of a microphone. A black bar with yellow and white text is below. Text is “Mateo Bracken, A Town Called Slaughter”.

Episode 8 of the 2025 season of SoundPages is up! Listen at jackstraw.org/podcasts/soundpages/ or subscribe via Apple Podcasts to hear #JackStrawWriter Mateo Bracken in conversation with #curator @alqalaqat.bsky.social

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Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt from #JackStrawWriter Sylvia Byrne Pollack. Text is “Your voice is important. When the day comes to let it fly, watch where it soars.”

Here’s a sample of #JackStrawWriter Sylvia Byrne Pollack’s work.

Word Work (Excerpt)

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A white vertical strip is on the left side. Grey text on the white strip is "Soundpages." In the middle is Connor Watkins-Xu standing in front of a microphone. A black bar with yellow and white text is below. Text is “Connor Watkins-Xu, Reruns”.

Episode 7 of the 2025 season of SoundPages is up! Listen at jackstraw.org/podcasts/soundpages/ or subscribe via Apple Podcasts to hear #JackStrawWriter @connorwatkinsxu.bsky.social in conversation with #curator @alqalaqat.bsky.social.

#JackStrawWriters #JackStrawWriters2025 #Podcast

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Yellow and green background. Text at the top center is “The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents.” The Bushwick Book Club logo is between the words “Book” and “Club.” Purple text below is “Writer.” White text below is “Monique Ouk”. Puprle text below is “Musician.” White text below is “Nance Castro.”

Jack Straw x Bushwick Book Club Seattle 2025-2026: bit.ly/48iQLoj

Episode 6 features #JackStrawWriter Monique Ouk and #musician Nance Castro.

#BushwickBookClub #JackStrawCulturalCenter #JackStrawWriters #JackStrawWriters2025 #SeattleMusic #SeattleWriters

Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt from #JackStrawWriter E.J. Batiste. Text is “Goddess, goddess, goddess, I shall be.”

Let this poem from #JackStrawWriter @ejbatiste.bsky.social resonate with you.

#JackStrawWriters #JackStrawWriters2024 #RecordingStudio #SeattleRecordingStudio #Seattle #Poetry

A white vertical strip is on the left side. Grey text on the white strip is "Soundpages." In the middle is Hillary Behrman standing in front of a microphone. A black bar with yellow and white text is below. Text is “Hillary Behrman, All Over the Map”.

Episode 6 of the 2025 season of SoundPages is up! Listen at jackstraw.org/podcasts/soundpages/ or subscribe via Apple Podcasts to hear #JackStrawWriter Hillary Behrman in conversation with #curator @alqalaqat.bsky.social.

#JackStrawWriters #JackStrawWriters2025 #Podcast

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White and yellow background. The logos for Jack Straw Cultural Center and Giving Tuesday are shown in black and gray in the lower corners. In the center is Kaley Lane Eaton playing a piano.

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It's #GivingTuesday!

Help us keep art, culture, and heritage vital through our artist residency programs!

Please donate here: buff.ly/egwLF9J

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Yellow and green background. Text at the top center is “The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents.” The Bushwick Book Club logo is between the words “Book” and “Club.” Purple text below is “Writer.” White text below is “Nhatt Nichols”. Puprle text below is “Musician.” White text below is “Bjørn Watkins.”

Jack Straw x Bushwick Book Club Seattle 2025-2026: bit.ly/48iQLoj

Episode 5 features #JackStrawWriter @nhattnichols.bsky.social and #musician @bjornwatkins.bsky.social.

#BushwickBookClub #JackStrawCulturalCenter #JackStrawWriters #JackStrawWriters2025 #SeattleMusic #SeattleWriters

A white vertical strip is on the left side. Grey text on the white strip is "Soundpages." In the middle is Nhatt Nichols wearing headphones and standing in front of a microphone. A black bar with yellow and white text is below. Text is “Nhatt Nichols, The Forest Bison”.

Episode 5 of the 2025 season of SoundPages is up! Listen at jackstraw.org/podcasts/soundpages/ or subscribe via Apple Podcasts to hear #JackStrawWriter @nhattnichols.bsky.social in conversation with #curator @alqalaqat.bsky.social.

#JackStrawWriters #JackStrawWriters2025 #Podcast

A white vertical strip is on the left side. Grey text on the white strip is "Soundpages." In the middle is Sigrun Susan Lane smiling while wearing headphones. A black bar with yellow and white text is below. Text is “Sigrun Susan Lane, When Mother Took Her Hair Down”.

Episode 4 of the 2025 season of SoundPages is up! Listen at jackstraw.org/podcasts/soundpages/ or subscribe via Apple Podcasts to hear #JackStrawWriter Sigrun Susan Lane in conversation with #curator Kathleen Alcalá (@alqalaqat.bsky.social).

#JackStrawWriters #JackStrawWriters2025 #Podcast

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Yellow and green background. Text at the top center is “The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents.” The Bushwick Book Club logo is between the words “Book” and “Club.” Purple text below is “Writer.” White text below is “Jenny Harrington Lill”. Puprle text below is “Musician.” White text below is “Townsend’s Solitaire.”

Jack Straw x Bushwick Book Club Seattle 2025-2026: bit.ly/48iQLoj

Episode 3 features #JackStrawWriter Jenny Harrington Lill and #musician Townsend’s Solitaire.

#BushwickBookClub #JackStrawCulturalCenter #JackStrawWriters #JackStrawWriters2025 #SeattleMusic #SeattleWriters

A white vertical strip is on the left side. Grey text on the white strip is "Soundpages." In the middle is Jenny Harrington Lill looking down while wearing headphones. A black bar with yellow and white text is below. Text is “Jenny Harrington Lill, How to write a Eulogy for a 10-year-old”.

Episode 3 of the 2025 season of SoundPages is up! Listen at jackstraw.org/podcasts/soundpages/ or subscribe via Apple Podcasts to hear #JackStrawWriter Jenny Harrington Lill in conversation with #curator Kathleen Alcalá (@alqalaqat.bsky.social).

#JackStrawWriters #JackStrawWriters2025 #Podcast

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Jack Straw Writers Alumni Reading

Friday, October 10, 7pm
Jack Straw Cultural Center, 4261 Roosevelt Way NE
FREE

#JackStrawWriters #RecordingStudio #Seattle

Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt from #JackStrawWriter José Luis Montero. Text is “Each region in Mexico has its own distinctive oral cadence and pronunciation"

We've got an excerpt from #JackStrawWriter José Luis Montero today.

Uprooted (Excerpt)

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