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Common Language Project [The]
CLP: On a mission to engage, educate & inform Americans of all ages on the crucial human issues of our time through innovative & accessible journalism
Copper Canyon Press
Nonprofit publisher of poetry in Port Townsend, Washington
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Stewards of local public media & purveyors of diverse & innovative programming that’s useful, educational & cultural
Crack Skull Bob
Sketches & musings of Iowa artist Ruben Fletcher
Crafty Green Poet
Poetry & observations of the natural world from Juliet Wilson
Creative Commons
Nonprofit organization that develops, supports & stewards legal & technical infrastructure that maximizes digital creativity, sharing & innovation
Daybreak Star Cultural Center
Native American cultural center in Seattle, Washington, described by its parent organization United Indians of All Tribes as “an urban base for Native Americans in the Seattle area.”
Emerging Writers Network
Community of emerging writers, established writers deserving of wider recognition & readers of literary writing, with a goal to develop as large an audience as possible for those writers.
Expanding Your Horizons
Conferences that nurture girls’ interest in science & math courses to encourage them to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, & math
Field's End
Serves the writers’ community & nurtures the written word through lectures, workshops & instruction in the art, craft & profession of writing
FishTrap
Promoting clear thinking and good writing in & about the West
Gaian Tarot
Earth-based tarot deck by Pacific Northwest artist Joanna Powell Colbert
GUD Magazine
Greatest Uncommon Denominator [GUD] specfic is good 4 U!
Hoarded Ordinaries
Mundane musings from a collector of the quotidian, Lorianne DiSabato
IndieBound
Support local businesses & independent bookstores
Inkygirl
An illustrated guide for writers by Debbie Ridpath Ohi
Mattie's Pillow
Virtual retreat for writers, artists, dancers, gardeners, horse lovers & the psyche
MediaBistro
Career & community for media professionals
Melanie Gold
Thoughts on writing, editing & publishing from Melanie Gold
Miss Snark, Literary Agent
Oldie by goodie: advice on agenting, publishing & not being a nitwit from Miss Snark (accept no substitutes!)
Monongahela Review [The]
A literary magazine for prose, poetry & visual art that seeks, among its eclectic voices, a sensitivity to life’s sadness & the beauty found therein.
Moonstone Arts Center
Robin’s Books reincarnated & wedded with local Philadelphia arts
NaNoWriMo
National Novel Writing Month headquarters
Natasha Fondren
Adventures on the writing road with Natasha Fondren
Odyssey of the Mind
International educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college.
Olympia Poetry Network
Nonprofit poets’ organization dedicated to increasing literary awareness & appreciation of poetry for folks living at the south end of Puget Sound (Thurston, Mason, Grays Harbor & Lewis Counties).”
Orca Books
Independent Bookstore in Olympia, Washington
qarrtsiluni
Online literary community featuring prose, poetry & art in a variety of media
Query Shark
Brutal honesty from the Query Shark (a.k.a Janet Reid)
Richard Hugo House
Puget Sound center for the literary arts that supports writers of all ages & backgrounds & promotes the creation of new writing
Running Start
Program to provide 11th & 12th grade students with the option of earning simultaneous high school & college/university credit (State of Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction)
Seattle Erotic Art Festival
SEAF: vibrant annual event showcasing world-class art & creative expression to delight the senses
Six Questions For…
Editors, publishers, agents, educators & writers discuss writing with Jim Harrington
Skagit River Poetry
On a mission to bring together students, teachers, poets & community to celebrate diverse poetic voices in this rural Northwest community. Next Conference 2012
Soul Food Café
Online portal & community for writers & artists
Speak Your Soul
Encourages thoughtful & creative expression of every individual, exchange of ideas & positive action in our human community
Susan Brackney
Artist, beekeeper & author on subjects of creativity, gardening & sustainability
Uruvasi Dance Company
Promoters, practitioners & purveyors of Odissi/Orissi classical Indian dance (performance & education) in the Puget Sound region of Washington State
Via Negativa
Poetry, insights & naturalist observations from Dave Bonta
Web del Sol
Literary Journals, Prose & Poetry, Algonkian Writer Conferences, NYC Pitch & Shop
Writers Connection [The]
Providing local writing information & resources for writers around the Puget Sound (Gig Harbor, Kitsap & Seattle)
WritersWeekly
Weekly freelance writing ezine from Angela Hoy
Your Sky
Identify the stars & objects in your sky with this web-based interactive planetarium by John Walker (sky maps, horizon views, virtual telescope & more)
ZineChat
Scheduled twitter chats with zine editors & publishers coordinated by @JaymGates
Flatbush Gardener
Notes on gardening & conservation from Xris in Flatbush, Brooklyn
Forest Giants
Original tree drawings by Robert Van Pelt
Green Belt Movement Blog [The]
Mobilizers of community consciousness for self-determination, equity, improved livelihoods & security, & environmental conservation
Green Blog Carnivals
Blog Carnivals for the Nature-Science Set from the Nature Blog Network
National Wildlife Federation
Conservation organization working with communities to protect & restore wildlife habitat, confront global warming & connect with nature
Bastyr University
Pioneer in natural medicine from the Puget Sound region
Biokleen
Pacific Northwest family owned & operated company making green, plant-based, hard-working cleaning products
Bread & Roses
Non-profit intentional community dedicated to building a world where it is “easier for people to be good.”
Cascade Harvest Coalition
A non-profit organization dedicated to “re-localizing” the food system in Washington State by more directly connecting consumers & producers
Coffee & Conservation
Informing on the connection between coffee & environment, especially bird habitat
David Suzuki Foundation
Working to conserve our environment by providing science-based education, advocacy & policy work as a catalyst for social change
Four Season Farm
Year-round vegetables & small-scale sustainable agriculture with Barbara Damrosch & Eliot Coleman
Freecycle Network
Grassroots, nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns & keeping stuff out of landfills