Publishers Page - John Peterson
John is currently publisher of Poetic Matrix Press a small press dedicated to publishing high
quality poetry by poets who have something to say and the craft to say it.  To peruse the Poetic
Matrix Website go to
www.poeticmatrix.com.  The site includes poetry, essays and information on
publication.

email address:
poeticmatrix@yahoo.com
Current Work
On Politics
Poetry, Poets, the Poem and the Political Process Today
by John Peterson
First presented  on the Poetic Matrix Communication Page 5/2004

As a Vietnam Veteran
Comments on the Iraq War

How Can Progressives Protect the “Atmosphere” of a Democratic Presidency
An essay using poetic discourse as a vehicle in the current political debate
Publications

Books: personal  (take link to books, use "back" arrow to return)

News of the Day, Poetic Matix Press: Madera, 2007.
dark hills and wild mountains, Poetic Matrix Press: Madera, 2002.
uzumite poems of Yosemite, Poetic Matrix Chapbooks, Poetic Matrix Press: Yosemite, 2000.
Two Races One Face Two Faces One Race - with Thomas Gayton, a book of poetry and prose; Drury Lane Press:
San Diego, 1993.
This Warrior is Always at Peace - a chapbook, COMD: San Diego, 1988.

As Publisher of Poetic Matrix Press and PM Books/PM Library  (take link to site, use "back" arrow to return)

Realization Point by Chris Hoffman, Poetic Martrix Press, 2011
A Parallel Universe by Alex Landon and Elaine Halleck, PM Library, 2011.
Wheels within Wheels by Richard Kovac, PM Books, 2011.
Toward the Heliopause, by Joan Michelson, Poetic Matrix Press, 2011.
Song of Myself: a Korean-American Life, by Yearn Hong Choi, Poetic Matrix Press, 2010.
The Postman by Mun Dok-su, Poetic Matrix Press, 2010.
Baker of Tarifa by Shadab Zeest Hashmi, Poetic Matrix Press, 2010.
Listening: New & Selected Works by Charles Entrekin, Poetic Matrix Press, 2010.
Trial and Error Vol. II by Arthur W. Campbell, Poetic Matrix Press, 2010.
Katrina by Lyn Lifshin, Poetic Matrix Press, 2010.
Muir Ramble Route by Peter & Donna Thomas, Poetic Matrix Press, 2010.
Light in All Directions by Brandon Cesmat, Poetic Matrix Press, 2010.
Like Fallen Snow by Ruth Rosenthal, PM Books, 2010.
Timewinds by Lee Underwood, PM Books, 2010.
Mindscape Unlocked? by Adam Funk, PM Books, 2010.
And So It Is by Rev. James Fox, PM LIbrary, 2010.
Blessings and Curses by Anne Whitehouse, Poetic Matrix Press, 2009.
Dingle Day by Joe O'Connell, Poetic Matrix Press, 2009.
Render by Joseph Zaccardi, Poetic Matrix Press, 2010.
The Gathering by Diana Festa, Poetic Matrix Press, 2009.
Finding Passage by Molly Weller, PM Books, 2008.
Untitled by Richard Kovac, PM Books, Madera 2008.
The Bells of Avalon, by Brain Bronson, PM Books, 2008.
A Rose in the Briar Patch by Dan Tharp, PM Books, 2008.
The FM. Literary Anthology, a Special Press Project, editor Devon Peterson & Darrren Klassen, Poetic Matrix Press,
Madera, 2007.
TRIAL & ERROR Vol I, by Arthur W. Campbell, Poetic Matrix Press, Madera, 2007.
News of the Day by John, Poetic Matrix Press, Madera, 2007.
The Unequivocality of a Rose, Slim Volume Series Selection by Joel Netsky, Poetic Matrix Press, Madera, 2007.
In A Dress Made Of Butterflies by Sandra Stillwell, Poetic Matrix Press, Madera, 2006.
Of One and Many Worlds by Rayn Roberts, Poetic Matrix Press, Madera, 2006.
Nature Journal, edited by Bonnie Gisel, Poetic Matrix Press, 2005.
The Lost Pilgrimage Poems by Joseph Milosch, Poetic Matrix Press, Madera, 2005.
Winds of Change/Vientos De Cambio by Tomas Gayton, Poetic Matrix Press, Madera, 2005.
Change (will do you good) Slim Volume Series Selection by Gail Rudd Entrekin, Poetic Matrix Press, Madera, 2005.
Merge with the river by Yosemite poet James Downs, Poetic Matrix Press, Madera, 2004.
Driven into the Shade by Brandon Cesmat, Poetic Matrix Press, Madera, 2003.
Classrooms of Poets an Anthology and Guide to California Poets in the Schools, ed. Brandon Cesmat & Joe
Milosch, Poetic Matrix Press: Madera, 2003.
dark hills and wild mountains by john, Poetic Matrix Press, Madera, 2001.
Letting in the Light by Joan Michelson, Poetic Matrix Chapbooks Editor’s Choice, Poetic Matrix Press: Madera, 2001.
Solstice by Kathryn Kruger, Poetic Matrix Series Chapbook Selection, Poetic Matrix Press: Madera 2001.
The Last Known Photograph of Daphne by Anthony Russell White, Poetic Matrix Chapbook Selection, Poetic Matrix
Press: Madera, 2001.
Mountain Fireflies by Jeff Mann, Poetic Matrix Chapbook Series Selection, Poetic Matrix Press:  Yosemite, 2000.
ZERO by Grace Marie Grafton, Poetic Matrix Chapbook Series Selection, Poetic Matrix Press: Yosemite, 2000.
Where Manzanita by James Downs, Poetic Matrix Chapbooks, Poetic Matrix Press: Yosemite, 2000.
Multiple issues of
Poetic Matrix a periodic letteR on the poetic experience, 1997 to the present.

Essays, Articles and Interviews: personal

Wilderness in the City, Canary #2, Hip Pocket Press, January 2009.
Tuolumne Meadows: Adventures in Weather, Vision Magazine, June 1995.
H. Silver Fox Matte’ Native American Healer and Practioner of Traditional Chinese Tuina – an interview; with
Cassandra Wang, Vision Magazine, July 1995.
Somatic Psychology, an interview with Ed Maupin, Ph.d, President of the International Professional School of
Bodywork,
Vision Magazine, July 1995.
Law, Justice & Freedom, Correspondence between Peters Friesen, attorney and John Peterson, Vision Magazine
Managing Editor on the nature of justice in our society,
Vision Magazine, May 1995.
Visionary Artist Lora Lee Crystal an interview, Vision Magazine, July 1994.
An Interview with Timothy Leary, Visions Magazine, June 1994.
Tao and the Sacred Relation to the Earth: an interview with Bill Helm Taoist Priest; Visions Magazine, April 1994.
Wisdom of the Natural World with Jack Seileman, New Visions Journal, Oct 1992.
Observations at the Nicaraguan Election, The Julian News, March 1990.
Of Poetry, Politics, and Community, The No-Street Poet's Voice, Sept 1987.