Dear Reader, This special issue is to announce *three* important opportunities to become involved in the making of Voices of Tacoma: A Gathering of Poets! 1. Join us at the Tacoma Pride Festival <https://tacomapride.org/?v=e2ae933451f4> this Saturday, July 13, from 12pm-6pm. We’ll be at booth 135, on Pacific Avenue, directly across from the stage! [image: A map of Tacoma Pride festival showing the location of booth 135] 2. Join us at Tacoma Porchfest <https://tacomaporchfest.org/>, next Saturday, July 20, 1pm-6pm. We’ll be in Dani’s backyard, at 825 S. Anderson Street! We're featuring a (revised) line-up of poets throughout the day - with the Porchfest Parade from 3pm to 4pm! [image: An image of the poets who will be reading, starting at 1:15p and ending at 5:45p] 3. Lastly, pre-order your copy of the anthology, Voices of Tacoma: A Gathering of Poets <https://www.beeugenebecreative.com/product-page/voices-of-tacoma-a-gathering-of-poets> today! [image: An image of the cover art by Mauricio Robalino with info on Pre-ordering a copy of the anthology, to be printed on October 12 - to be] [image: QR Code to preorder the anthology, Voices of Tacoma: A Gathering of Poets] Voices of Tacoma: A Gathering of Poets is funded, in part, by the Tacoma Artists Initiative Program. Burl E. Battersby (he/him) *Voices of Tacoma: A Gathering of Poets* A *Tacoma Arts Initiative Program *Project Be! Eugene Be! Creative <http://beeugenebecreative.com> (206) 406-8838 <http://voice.google.com/calls?a=nc,%2B12064068838> <http://voice.google.com/calls?a=nc,%2B12064068838> <http://voice.google.com/calls?a=nc,%2B12064068838>