From “Voices” by Mauricio Robalino 3rd Thursday Newsletter Issue: 49 Date: February 20, 2025 Dear Reader, This, the February edition of the 3rd Thursday Newsletter <https://www.beeugenebecreative.com/blog>, is the second to the last one we’ll be issuing. After a total of fifty months of sharing upcoming events with the South Sound literary arts community we’ve decided to take a break and focus on new adventures. There are so many other opportunities to learn about happenings in our community, and we’re still going to be a part of that community, but we’re just not going to be in this space. Maybe something analog… Since this newsletter started, we are eager to share these upcoming events! Voices of Tacoma <https://www.beeugenebecreative.com/voicesoftacoma>’s two-plus year partnership with Tacoma Public Library continues as we host our Gathering of Poets events each month. We welcome poets and lovers of poetry to join us. Bring a piece to read or just come to listen. It’s an informal free writers’ group that is open to all! Please note, the first Gathering in March is at Moore Library (215 S 56th St, Tacoma, 98408) and the rest are at Swasey Library (7001 6th Ave, Tacoma, 98406). All Gatherings are from 6pm to 7:30pm: Tuesday, March 18 <https://tacoma.bibliocommons.com/events/67a3cda41973a5f24dd12ef0> - At MOORE LIBRARY Wednesday, April 2 <https://tacoma.bibliocommons.com/events/677846acb4127941005e6351> - At SWASEY LIBRARY Wednesday, April 30 <https://tacoma.bibliocommons.com/events/677846e908738767c1230fa0> - At SWASEY LIBRARY Wednesday, May 28 <https://tacoma.bibliocommons.com/events/6778472c08738767c1230fb2> - At SWASEY LIBRARY Based on popular demand we added a March Gathering, and we’ll have two Gatherings in April to recognize National Poetry Month. You can pick up your copy of Voices of Tacoma at King’s Books <https://www.kingsbookstore.com/>, Grit City Books <https://www.gritcitybooks.com/>, Elliott Bay Book Company <https://www.elliottbaybook.com/browse/filter/t/voices%20of%20tacoma/k/keyword>, Orca Books Cooperative <https://orcabooks.com/search?q=voices%2Bof%2Btacoma>, as well as online <https://www.google.com/search?q=voices+of+tacoma%3A+a+gathering+of+poets+library&rlz=1CAACGA_enUS1109US1109&oq=voi&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBggAEEUYOzIGCAAQRRg7MgYIARBFGDsyBggCEEUYOTIGCAMQRRhAMgYIBBBFGDsyBggFEEUYPTIGCAYQRRg8MgYIBxBFGDzSAQgxMTc1ajBqNKgCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8> . You can also check it out (literally) at the following libraries: Tacoma Public Library <https://tacoma.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S102C2065521> Pierce County Library <https://polariscatalog.piercecountylibrary.org/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&type=Boolean&term=oclc=1461927069&by=KW&sort=PD&limit=&query=&page=0&searchid=1> Timberland Regional Library <https://timberland.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=voices%20of%20tacoma&searchType=smart> University of Puget Sound, Collins Library <https://alliance-pugetsound.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=01ALLIANCE_UPUGS:UPUGS&tab=Everything&query=any,contains,1461927069> Evergreen State, The Daniel J. Evans Library <https://alliance-evergreen.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=01ALLIANCE_EVSC:Rapid&sortby=rank&offset=0&query=any,contains,1461927069> The artist Mauricio Robalino <https://www.artpeople.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqrdTny2iWWR91Hvxol0-7jqY3yVDeMw_3Kj0Sl8JnpOkjfhQhn>, who created the cover art and the illustrations for the anthology, is again partnering with #VoicesOfTacoma to create a coloring book! Expected to be ready for purchase in early January, the book will include all of the artwork from the anthology for artists of all ages to color and to make Mauricio’s amazing work their own. Local poet Burl E. Battersby and Tacoma musician Nic Daniel are collaborating on a musical piece that is an ode to mothers. The suite of five songs will be set to the words of Burl’s poem, Wild Rose. We are currently raising the funds to be able to produce and record and we need your help! Support us <https://gofund.me/09394f4f> so we can make something beautiful! <https://sites.google.com/view/beeugenebecreative/home> Copyright© 2025 by Burl E. Battersby All Rights Reserved