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OSPA March 2010 Newsletter Available for Download

Download OSPA March 2010 Newsletter now! (pdf)

Spring 2010 Contest Rules and Information

** The OSPA Spring Conference is always held the third weekend in April

The 2010 OSPA Conference will be Friday and Saturday, April 16 – 17 in Eugene.
As part of National Poetry Month, OSPA will put on our usual fun and educational weekend. We will have workshops, the contest awards, poetry readings, chances to buy (or sell!) poetry books, time to catch up with fellow poets, and of course, the ever-popular open mics! Put the date on your calendar — you won’t want to miss out!

Note from OSPA President, M. Christine Delea, "Frogs and Toads, Heather and Matthew: The OSPA Spring 2010 Conference Has Everything!"

Stay tuned for more details!

Spring 2010 Member News

OSPA members are keeping it real! Rather than have great news items fall off the Newsflash column, here are recent and upcoming member news stories:

OSPA Membership Chair Needed!

OSPA Membership Chair needed!

Computer skills necessary to produce membership list, labels and annual membership directory. Please contact Marie Buckley through This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Poetry Events Calendar of the Northwest

Poetry Events of the Northwest Calendar courtesy Deb Stone

Ongoing Call for Book Donations to Oregon Poetry Collection

Oregon State Poetry Association and the Oregon State Library are still seeking donations of books for the Oregon Poetry Collection, an inclusive collection of books by Oregon poets, housed at the State Library and open to the public. Part of the collection will circulate, and part--including signed first editions, rare books, and second copies of circulating books--will be non-circulating for the purpose of long-term preservation.