The first 2012 edition of Fault Lines Poetry: Poems for People has been successfully published. The feedback has been absolutely heart warming. You are REALLY liking the book, its cover, the way it feels, and, above all, the extraordinary quality of the published poems by these stellar poets. 
If you would like a copy of this 130 page book, please make a voluntary contribution either by accessing the PayPal donation button on the right or by sending a check payable to Paw Print Publishing to : Paw Print Publishing, 1991 SW Mill St. Terrace, Portland, Or. 97201. Your donation will help fund the next 2013 edition of Fault Lines
Below is a list of the launching activities where Fault Line poets will provide live readings of their poems. I hope you and your friends will attend some of them.
June 6. Wednesday. Portland (Milwaukie) The Pond House in Milwaukie, Or. Open mic. 7 PM to 8:30. 2215 SE Harrison St. 97222 (Adjacent to the Ledding Public Library)
June 12. Tuesday. Portland. MilePost 5. 7 PM. Eat Art Theater. 900 NE 81st.Ave. This will actually constitute the maiden Portland launching. We hope you will attend and bring some friends.
June 18. Monday. Portland. KBOO 90.7 live radio broadcast. 10:00 PM. Barbara LaMorticella, herself a Fault Lines poet, will moderate this reading by 6 Fault Line poets. You may listen to it via live streaming on the web.
June 23. Saturday. Eugene, Or. Tsunami Books. 5 PM. 2585 Willamette St.97405. A gathering of the poets will take place after the reading for food and beverages.
June 25. Tuesday. 7 PM. Portland (Hillsboro,Or.) 135 SE 3rd Ave., Hillsboro. The audience will engage the poets about their poems: how and why they originated, construction techniques, meaning, etc.
June 30. Saturday. 6 PM-8 PM. Gig Harbor, Wa. Gig Harbor Library, 4424 Point Fosdick Dr. NW. Followed by a party to celebrate the editor’s birthday!
July 29. Sunday. Seattle. 3 PM. The Hugo House. 1634 11th Ave. 98122.
August 19. Sunday. San Francisco (Corte Madera, Ca.94925 About 11 miles from the City.) Book Passage 4 PM.
October 14. Sunday. Portland. 2 PM. Central Library of Multnomah County.
October 29. Monday. Portland (Hillsboro) Conversations with Writers. 7 PM. Address above.
Should other events occur, they will be posted accordingly. Lastly, please be advised that many of the poets have been generous enough to allow their poems to be copied/downloaded for your poetry box or to give to friends. Just be sure you honor them by including their name below the poem. These poems will be posted on the website in the next several months.
ANTHONY PFANNENSTIEL, EDITOR/PUBLISHER
