Sam Roderick Roxas-Chua grew up in Glendale, California. Sam has read for Oregon Poetry Association, Windfall Reading Series, Isangmahal Arts Collective, NW Poets Concord, Talking Earth, PoetsWest, Brigadoon Books, Fault Lines and Word Lab in Manila, Philippines. He is published by Vena Cava, Word Laboratories, Mixer Publishing, Concord, and Paw Print Publishing. His three-poem poster to promote his first chapbook Fawn Language is featured in the 25th Anniversary Showcase at Poets House in New York City. He is a member of Red Sofa Poets and Centrum’s Madrona Writers Group in Port Townsend, WA. Sam lives in Eugene, Oregon.
Notes on the forthcoming Fawn Language chapbook:
“A strong gathering. The collection is fresh, warm, evocative and focused by several themes that capture Sam Roderick Roxas-Chua” - Erik Muller
“A consistent, tender and insightful voice.” - Toni Hanner
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Listen to an Interview by Marsha Barr of Story Catchers:
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Reviews from his Ceramic Work:
Equis:
These truly do hold an energy of all encompassing balance. there is a calm bundled tightly within them like a coiled spring ready to relaese. This is Sam’s poetry in a physical form. very insight-fully executed. – Katie Swenson
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If you listened to his chest, you would probably hear this beautiful song:
Hugo Largo – Turtle Song
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Thanks so much Dawn. I truly appreciate it. I enjoy looking at your works as well!
Sam, I’ve been enjoying your blog so I am nominating you for a One Lovely Blog Award!
For more details, please see here:
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Wow! Thank you so much Steve. I feel honored!
Sam, Trying to contact you about reading at the 2013 Pagdiriwang Festival in Seattle. It will be held on June 8 & 9 at Seattle Center. On the program so far: Roberto Ascalon, Michelle Penaloza. Trying to get Third Andresen. Send me an e-mail. Bob Flor, Co-Chair, Pinoy Words Expressed Kultura Arts (PWEKA)