Eugene 150th Birthday Celebration Poetry Collection

About this book project: Eugene poet, C. Steven Blue, was appointed by the Eugene Public Library to organize a special poetry event to help celebrate Eugene's 150th Birthday. Local poets were invited to submit original works with a Eugene, Oregon theme which Steven decided to also organize into a book. Those chosen were asked to read their poems at the celebration on September 29, 2012. This special poetry anthology contains at least one poem from each poet who submitted their work. Young and old, new and experienced poets contributed to this book and to the event. Some of the work was inspired by the library's Summer Reading Series Poetry Workshop and Local Poetry Showcase, both held in July, 2012. Copies of this book, which was jointly published by Arrowcloud Press and Groundwaters Publishing, were awarded to each of the participants and presented to the Eugene Public Library at the event. Proceeds from the sale of this book will go to benefit the Eugene Public Library for its continued support and fine work in our community.

C. Steven Blue is retired from a 27 year career in Stage Production in Hollywood, California. He has hosted poetry open mic readings in both California and Oregon. He now pursues his lifetime calling as a lyrical/performance poet in Eugene. He organized and hosted the Eugene Public Library's 2012 Summer Reading Series Poetry Workshop and Poetry Showcase, as well as the Eugene @ 150 poetry event and book. Steven is the Publisher/Editor of Arrowcloud Press. He has three published books of his own work and a blog on his website, wordsongs.com.

Patricia Ann Edwards is the author of two books on the history of the small community of Lorane, Oregon: Sawdust and Cider; A History of Lorane, Oregon and the Siuslaw Valley (1987) and From Sawdust and Cider to Wine (2006). sawdustandcider.com. Pat is now the Managing Editor of a small literary non-profit quarterly called Groundwaters that serves Lane County, Oregon. groundwaterspublishing.com. This book of poetry with C. Steven Blue and Arrowcloud Press is her first collaboration. It's been an enjoyable experience and she hopes that they will have the opportunity to work together again in the future.