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Richard Leis
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Poet. Writer. Martian. (he/him)

The Deadlands, F&SF, Nightmare, Weird Fiction Quarterly, the Timberline Review, anthologies, & more.

HWA, HWA Oregon Secretary, SFWA, SFPA, Willamette Writers Board and Secretary.

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Here is the Tucson Poetry Festival's website:

www.tucsonpoetryfest.org

I'm looking forward to seeing what they have planned for the future!
TPF
Celebrating poetry in Tucson for over 40 years
www.tucsonpoetryfest.org
November 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I was happy to be involved with this great organization when I lived in Tucson, including as a board member. The event and the people involved, all those incredible poets, artists, and volunteers, were formative to my own development as a poet.
November 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
If you would like to donate a dollar, five dollars, or more to a widely-recognized local poetry festival that has been around for more than 40 years (!), please do so here:

www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
End of Year 2025
End of Year 2025Every donation directly supports poet honorariums, travel, and venue costs for the 2026 Poetry Festival. Why Give?Keep poetry accessible to everyone.Support a celebration of diverse vo...
www.zeffy.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Today, I'd like to highlight the Tucson Poetry Festival. Here's a great new video featuring truly tremendously talented poets as they share their support for this wonderful annual event and year-round celebration of poetry:

youtu.be/l9G-_cH0wKk?...
Poets on Tucson Poetry Festival: Community, Art, Impact
YouTube video by Tucson Poetry Festival
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November 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Along with "Giving Tuesday" coming up next week, there are lots of ways to support the people and organizations that have supported you and given you joy.
November 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The anthology is edited by a couple other favorites: Erik Grove and Frances Ippolito. I'm looking forward to this one.
November 26, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Piqued my interest is what you did. 🤩
November 20, 2025 at 4:15 AM