Returning poetry and writing to their sacred place in everyday life.
I write and share poetry that can be understood and appreciated by people of all ages and backgrounds. I believe that reading and writing can be gateways to kindness, gratitude, wonder, and joy—tools for slowing down and reflecting in a sped-up world. Through my courses, talks, newsletter, and books, I help individuals become more centered and less stressed. I look forward to connecting with you!
—James Crews
The Latest Books
Love Is for All of Us: Poems of Tenderness & Belonging from the LGBTQ+ Community & Friends
Edited by James Crews with his husband, Brad Peacock, and illustrated by Lisa Congdon, these compassionate poems of connection and affirmation are a celebration of all kinds of love—romantic, family, friendship, self-love, and love for nature. The poems are gathered from a diverse group of contemporary writers, both part of and allied with the LGBTQIA+ community, with a special focus on queer, nonbinary, and transgender poets.
Turning Toward Grief: Reflections on Life, Loss & Appreciation
Turning Toward Grief presents a collection of highly accessible and comforting poems, many of which have been shared by thousands of people across social media, in newsletters, on podcasts and radio shows, and in meditation and yoga classes throughout the world. Turning Toward Grief invites us back into the senses to find even a few brief instances of relief from the often-overwhelming suffering. By paying attention to our grief, we can learn to see it as less threatening, and although it's terribly difficult, we can turn toward our grief in gentle ways each day.
Work with James
Courses
Each month, James Crews explores what it means to take time out of our busy lives and meet the sacred pause that waits whenever we slow down and create community. A new guest is featured each month and the group discusses writing as a healing practice of self-compassion, a way to access the most authentic parts of ourselves. Then everyone writes together, using prompts to go in individual directions.
Speaking
As a professional speaker, reader, and workshop leader, James Crews has touched audiences all over the world with his message of healing and hope through the power of writing. He is available for keynotes, classroom visits, and other speaking engagements, and offers workshops with his husband, organic farmer, Brad Peacock, on a variety of subjects including kindness, community, LGBTQ issues, and preserving our planet.
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Each week, James Crews will send you poems, writing prompts, and other inspirations to help you slow down and savor the world around you. He also shares links to new books, courses, and readings to help you stay connected to your creative self.
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