Publishers Page - John Peterson
John is currently publisher of Poetic Matrix Press, a poetry 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 publications.

The following are articles available online from John's personal writings.

News of the Day  - Poems of the Times
A book of poetry that draws, as the title says, from what has gone on daily in the life of the poet and the life
of the world about us.  Excerpts of poetry book available at www.poeticmatrix.com.

Synopsis of the History of Consciousness
An excerpt from the forth coming Exploring the Poetic Matrix - Poetic Creation and
Consciousness - Body, Mind and Nature.

How Can Progressives Protect the “Atmosphere” of a Democratic Presidency

As a Vietnam Veteran
Comments on the Iraq War

Poetry, Poets, the Poem and the Political Process Today
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 with Poetic Matrix Press  (go back to Poetic Matrix website to find more on these publications)

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

Finding Passage by Molly Weller, PM Books, 2008.
Untitled by Richard Kovac, PM Books, Madera 2008.
The FM. Literary Anthology, a Special Press Project, editor Devon Peterson & Darrren Klassen, Poetic Matrix Press, Madera,
2007.
TRIAL & ERROR 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.
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
Multiple issues of Poetic Matrix a periodic letter on the poetic experience, 1997 to the present.  Some of these articles are
available above and under the Poetic Matrix Archives.

As a Vietnam Veteran Comments on the Iraq War, Poetic Matrix Communication Page 2004.
How Can Progressives Protect the “Atmosphere” of a Democratic Presidency An essay using poetic discourse as a vehicle in the
current political debate, Poetic Matrix Communication Page, 2004.
Poetry, Poets, the Poem and the Political Process Today, Poetic Matrix Communication Page May 2003.
Synopsis of the History of Consciousness An essay as it relates to poetry, Poetic Matrix Communication Page, 2001.
Meditation for Poetry and Poets, Poetic Matrix a periodic letteR1999.
Poetic Elements, Poetic Matrix a periodic letteR1998.
The World Bank and Africa - a conversation with Poet Dennis Brutus, Poetic Matrix a periodic letteR1998.
Why Do This? Poetic Matrix a periodic letteR1997.
Tuolumne Meadows: Adventures in Weather, Vision Magazine, June 1995.
H. Silver Fox Matte’ Native American Healer and Practioner of Traditional Chinese Tuina – an interview, along 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; Vision 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.