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
Breathing Room: Poems of Rest & Retreat
With the world returning to its old, unsustainable pace (and expecting us to return with it), we all must learn how to make time to slow down, to pause, and to appreciate the beauty around us. In this inspiring collection of poems, award-winning poet and mindfulness educator James Crews models how the smallest moments of deep attention can also be the most joyful and healing. Each poem offers gentle wisdom and comfort, providing life-changing insights that will resonate long after the last page.
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.
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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