Ohio Poetry Assn.
@OhioPoetry
The Ohio Poetry Association (OPA) is an active group of poets and poetry lovers who have a relationship with Ohio. Join us at http://ohiopoetry.org.
Please keep in touch. We're on other social media as well. And our website is ohiopoetryassn.org. We have exciting things in the works for the next several years: A publishing seminar, workshops, readings, Sun & Moon Festival, James Wright Festival, & our 100th anniversary.
Join us either virtually or in Albuquerque for the National Federation of State Poetry Societies Conference. July 23rd thru 28th. nfsps.net/2025-enchantin…
This Thursday, 7/17, at @HeightsArts in Cleveland Heights! heightsarts.org/event/43378/
Join us July 12th at Sandy Ridge Reservation in North Ridgeville, Ohio for the OPA's annual picnic featuring readings by co-Ohio Poet of the Year Barbara Sabol (Watermark) and recent Cleveland Heights Poet Laureate Ray McNiece (Bone Key Sutra), pot luck, open mic, more....
This Thursday, July 3rd, I'll have the distinct pleasure of reading with the amazing Michael Salinger and Shelley Chernin during Open Air Poets on the lawn outside the Coventry library in Cleveland Heights. So many thanks to @MacsBacks and Heights Libraries.
Looking forward to poetrying with some really good people this Saturday, 6/28, as the @OhioPoetry Association presents "Eat Our Words: Social Justice Poetry" during ComFest 2025 at Goodale Park in Columbus, Ohio. More details at facebook.com/events/1927685….
I very much look forward to sharing poems alongside these fab folks at the June 27th Zoom launch of A.M Hayden's new chapbook, How to Tie Tobacco. More info at facebook.com/events/1711881….
I very much look forward to sharing poems from the same mic as friend & Cincinnati poet Ellen Austin-Li this Saturday, June 14th, at Mr. Smith's Coffee House in Sandusky, Ohio. Her new book is Incidental Pollen. I am selecting my poems in solidarity with the No Kings.
The @StateofOhio Division of Wildlife invites you to share your admiration and passion for wildlife by entering their Poets for Wildlife Contest! Entrants must be a current Ohio resident or reside in Ohio for school and be 18 years or older. Details: ow.ly/6ofN50W4aGq
Our OPA mission calls upon us to be in service and provide opportunities to poets and poetry lovers. One of the ways we do this is by working with incarcerated writer like those in the Lima Writers, who have a new anthology. Please join us for their virtual book launch on 6/23.
Mark your calendars: On June 22nd, the Ohio Poetry Association partners with the Kelton House Museum & Garden and Poets Against Racism & Hate USA to sponsor a Juneteenth Celebration. More info at ohiopoetryassn.blogspot.com/2025/05/junete…
Some great poetry things happening in Northwest Ohio! Check out the latest newsletter from OPA Ambassador Sandra Gill:
Come see Dianne Borsenik, author of Flight of Honey, this Sunday in Cleveland and sling a poem at the open mic with Ray McNiece and the band! facebook.com/events/6786471…
“I often turn to poetry to give me a language for things that don’t have a language.” This @litcleveland Inkubator event featuring poets Maggie Smith and Ruth Awad is a must-listen for anyone trying to be creative in our world today. bit.ly/3Bz9r5c
Looking forward to celebrating the launch of my friend A.M. Hayden - Windy Chicken Poet's new collection with these fine folk on June 27th. Join us on Zoom. More info at facebook.com/events/1711881….
It's the last day of Read Write Poetry! We hope you had fun! Poem: "In SAMCO’s Workshop" By Laurie Kincer Book: "You Are Here" by Ada Limón: tinyurl.com/2vctxwak Prompt: How-to poem Read all of the poems: cuyahogalibrary.org/blog/poetry
Day 29 of the @CuyahogaLib's Read + Write Poetry: "Looking Through Zero" by Cati Porter. Read it at cuyahogalibrary.org/blog/poetry/re…
Happy Poetry Month! It's Not Quite Done Yet! My latest poetry chapbook "Blue Stingers Instead of Wings" is newly available from Pure Sleeze Press until it sells out! Get It Before It's Gone! doppelgangrene.blogspot.com/2025/04/happy-…
OPA 2025 Ides of March Contest Winners Announced ohiopoetryassn.blogspot.com/2025/04/opa-20…
Just 3 more days of poetry. Do you have a favorite? Poem: "Nine Weeks In" By Bob King Book: "Winter of Worship" by Kayleb Rae Candrilli: tinyurl.com/6e4ehn9c Prompt: Initials Read more poetry: cuyahogalibrary.org/blog/poetry