from The Convergence Zone

from The Convergence Zone is a series of author readings, and artist talks and performances, sponsored by the MFA in Creative Writing & Poetics at the University of Washington Bothell.

from The Convergence Zone brings together sometimes peaceable, sometimes combustible, fronts of discovery and experiment.

from The Convergence Zone brings to the Seattle metropolitan area exciting writers and artists who “cross” and “trans” genres and media.

from The Convergence Zone discusses and performs written arts in an expanded field.

from The Convergence Zone is open to all members of the UW Bothell community and the community at large.

Winter 2026

Event poster for "From the Convergence Zone," scheduled on February 3, 2026 in UW2-228 from 6 PM - 7:30 PM.

Prageeta Sharma
February 3, 2026

Autumn 2025

Event poster for "From the Convergence Zone," scheduled on October 23, 2025. The caption includes a link to event details.

Tom Comitta
October 23, 2025

Spring 2025

Event poster for "From the Convergence Zone," scheduled on April 22, 2025. The caption includes a link to event details.

Elizabeth T. Gray, Jr.
April 22, 2025

Event poster for "From the Convergence Zone," scheduled on May 1, 2025. The caption includes a link to event details.

Talena Lachelle Queen, Isabel Cruz, elijah b. pringle Ill & Rashad Wright
May 1, 2025

Event poster for "From the Convergence Zone," scheduled on May 8, 2025. The caption includes a link to event details.

Erme Maula & Sara Yinling
May 8, 2025

Event poster for "From the Convergence Zone," scheduled on May 13, 2025. The caption includes a link to event details.

Rae Armantrout
May 13, 2025

Event poster for "From the Convergence Zone," scheduled on May 15, 2025. The caption includes a link to event details.

Shuxuan Zhou
May 15, 2025

Winter 2025

Event poster for "From the Convergence Zone," scheduled on February 13, 2025. The caption includes a link to event details.

Stalina Emmanuelle Villarreal & JD Pluecker | February 13, 2025

Event poster for "From the Convergence Zone," scheduled on February 20, 2025. The caption includes a link to event details.

Diane Exavier, Bill Lowe, Carlos Sirah & Anne de Marcken (co-sponsored by the UWB Labor Colloquium) | February 20, 2025

Event poster for "From the Convergence Zone," scheduled on March 13, 2025. The caption includes a link to event details.

Amy Hirayama & Simon Wolf on Micropress Publishing (co-sponsored by the UWB Labor Colloquium) | March 13, 2025

Autumn 2024

Event poster for "From the Convergence Zone," scheduled on October 2, 2024. The caption includes a link to event details.

Cedar Sigo (co-hosted by Gamut) | October 2, 2024

Event poster for "From the Convergence Zone," scheduled on October 31, 2024. The caption includes a link to event details.

Colin Reid Bolton & Henry Goodridge | October 31, 2024

Event poster for "From the Convergence Zone," scheduled on November 4, 2025. The caption includes a link to event details.

Nisi Shawl (co-hosted by Gamut) | November 4, 2025

Prior readings, talks, and performances

Spring 2024

Nadine pictured from the waist up wearing a bright green cardigan. Greenery is pictured in the background.

Nadine Antoinette Maestas (co-hosted by Gamut) March 28, 2024

Mimi pictured from the chest up against a gray backdrop. Slight smile.

Mimi Khúc
April 24, 2024

Richard pictured from the waist up while standing in an orange bathroom. Wearing denim overalls and a black hat.

Richard Chiem (co-hosted by Gamut)
May 2, 2024

A.V. Marraccini poses in front of a yellow background. They are wearing black star stickers on their face and skeleton hand gloves.

A.V. Marraccini
May 21, 2024

Matthew Spencer poses in front of the camera with a potted cactus in hand. They are wearing a brown blazer and patterned button down shirt.

Matthew Spencer
May 21, 2024

Winter 2024

Marcella pictured from the chest up. Image is grayscale and Marcelle is smiling while standing outdoors.

Marcella Durand
January 30, 2024

John pictured from the chest up. Looking off camera and resting head against hand. A water bottle is visible in the foreground.

John Yau
February 27, 2024

Autumn 2023

Kristen Millares Young looking into the camera.

Kristen Millares Young
September 28, 2023

Cedar Sigo looking into the camera.

Cedar Sigo
November 2, 2023

Jen pictured from the chest up against a pastel swirled backdrop. Smiling and wearing a white shirt.

Jen Soriano
November 7, 2023

Xochitl pictured from the waist up, sitting on an orange couch. Gold frame mirrors are visible in the background.

Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo
November 14, 2023

Spring 2023

Mattilda pictured from the chest up wearing a blue scarf and purple fedora.

Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore
March 28, 2023

Peter Bacho pictured from the neck up. A dark collared shirt is visible, and greenery is seen in the background.

Peter Bacho
April 11, 2023

Bushra Rehman pictured from the chest up while smiling and standing outdoors. A rose bush is seen in the background.

Bushra Rehman
April 18, 2023

Dakota Camacho

Dakota Camacho
April 27, 2023

Dao Strom

Dao Strom
May 2, 2023

Individual grayscale photos of Aveda and Hil are positioned next to each other. Aveda is wearing dark face make-up and Hil is against a brick wall.


Aveda Adara & Hil Malatino
May 9, 2023

Winter 2023

D.A. Navoti smiling widely outdoors. A fence and greenery are pictured in the background.

D.A. Navoti (co-hosted by Gamut)
January 5th, 2023

A close-up image of Ruth's face and neck area. Ruth is wearing heavy eyeglasses and a slight smile.

Ruth Joffre (co-hosted by Gamut)
February 9th, 2023

Anida pictured from the waist up against a bright orange background. Smiling and arms crossed in front of chest.

Anida Yoeu Ali
February 14th, 2023

Grayscale photos of Nazbah and Hil. The individual headshots are positioned next to each other.

Nazbah Tom & Hil Malatino
March 2nd, 2023

Redelle pictured from the neck up, smiling and looking off-center while wearing a grey hat.

Redell Olson
March 7th, 2023

Autumn 2022

Naomi pictured from the back while crouching on a performance stage.

Naomi Macalalad Bragin &
 Milvia Pacheco Salvatierra
Oct 11

Koomah pictured from the chest up, standing against a dark green backdrop.

T4T: Sparks for a new World featuring 
Jiéyì Zhou, Koomah and Wo Chan
November 3

Cathy pictured from the neck up, smiling outdoors. Blurred out greenery in the background.

Cathy Park Hong
December 1