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- NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN FOR OPA’S PATRICIA RUTH BANTA AWARDDo you know of an individual or group who deserves recognition for their contributions to the culture of poetry in Oregon? Consider nominating them for OPA’s Patricia Ruth Banta Award,… Read more: NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN FOR OPA’S PATRICIA RUTH BANTA AWARD
- OPA Summer Poetry Contest – OPEN!OPA is thrilled to announce four categories and judges for entries in this year’s summer poetry contest – now open, with a deadline of June 25, 2026: And in the… Read more: OPA Summer Poetry Contest – OPEN!
- 2026 OPA National Poetry Month Contest – ResultsOPA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 OPA National Poetry Month Contest: First Place: “What the gods have sent or lost” by Randy Bynum Second Place: “The… Read more: 2026 OPA National Poetry Month Contest – Results
- OPA National Poetry Month Contest for Members OnlyA new poetry contest opens on March 10 through April 14th for OPA members only in celebration of National Poetry Month. The contest has been sponsored by an anonymous donor.… Read more: OPA National Poetry Month Contest for Members Only
- OPA Contest Results 2025OPA Contest Results 2025 Spring OPA National Poetry Month Contest (judged by Emmet Wheatfall) 1st Place: Ann Heath, “Mary Magdalene Has Second Thoughts about Jesus” 2nd Place: “Reckoning” by Sherri… Read more: OPA Contest Results 2025
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- 27The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...Poetry in the Round12:30 pm - 2:00 pmA casual weekly meeting of poets and the poetry-curious started in fall 2024. We gather to share poetry—our own and others, classics to hot-off-the-press—in a comfy corner of the Coburg Commons Bookstore & Community Center. Read if you like, or just listen and enjoy. , ...
- 28Head for the Hills Poetry Series & Open Mic8:00 am - 6:00 pmHead for the Hills has returned to the Hillsdale Library in SW Portland. The last Wed of each month from 6 to 8. Incredible featured readers plus one page poetry open mic. Join hosts: Dale Champlin & Sherri Levine , ...The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...
- 29The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...
- 30The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...
- 1The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...Salem Poetry Project featuring Efraín M. Díaz-Horna7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Efraín M. Díaz-Horna was born in Peru. For 25 years, Efraín worked for the State of Oregon and Multnomah County. Upon his departure, one of his employees described Efraín as “a legend among us: philosopher, teacher, artist, poet, director… a true Renaissance man.” He is the author of several books of , ... - 2EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: 2026 Next Generation Short Story AwardsAll Day
The Next Generation Short Story Awards is a not-for-profit awards program open to authors writing original unpublished short stories in English. Submissions accepted: Short stories and poems (5,000 words or less) Categories: 30+ Deadline: February 26, 2026 Winners’ Prizes: Winners in each category receive , ...The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ... - 3The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...
- 4The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...Poetry in the Round12:30 pm - 2:00 pmA casual weekly meeting of poets and the poetry-curious started in fall 2024. We gather to share poetry—our own and others, classics to hot-off-the-press—in a comfy corner of the Coburg Commons Bookstore & Community Center. Read if you like, or just listen and enjoy. , ...The Studio Series Poetry Reading & Open Mic5:00 pm - 5:00 pmFeaturing Amy Baskin and Azula Margaret Jaggar Amy Baskin is an Oregon Literary Arts Fellow and 4-time Pushcart Prize nominee. She is the author of Hysterical Cake (Dancing Girl Press, 2022), Night Hag (Unsolicited Press, 2023), which explores femininity through the eternal voice of Lilith, the first woman, and Skull , ...
- 5The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...
- 6The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...
- 7The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...
- 8Salem Poetry Project featuring Leah Stenson7:00 am - 9:00 pm
LEAH STENSON is co-editor of two poetry anthologies, including award-winning Reverberations from Fukushima, a hybrid memoir, and four poetry books. Her latest book, Poems for Supper, a “poemoir,” blends poetry and lived experience. She hosts the Studio Series Poetry Reading & Open Mic on the first Sunday of the mon , ...The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...Poetry Night at McMinnville Public Library6:00 pm - 8:00 pmSince 2013 we’ve been meeting once a month in McMinnville. We start each evening with a reading from a featured poet, followed by an open mic from the audience. In 2025, we meet on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 6 pm. 2025 Featured Poets Jan 9: Richard Robbins Feb 13: Bethany Lee Mar 13: John Van Dreal Apr , ... - 9EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: 2026 Next Generation Short Story AwardsAll DayThe Next Generation Short Story Awards is a not-for-profit awards program open to authors writing original unpublished short stories in English. Submissions accepted: Short stories and poems (5,000 words or less) Categories: 30+ Deadline: February 26, 2026 Winners’ Prizes: Winners in each category receive , ...The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...
- 10The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...Petrichor’s Child: Within and the Written6:30 pmAn active poetry workshop entitled Petrichor’s Child: Within and the Written will be held monthly on the second Monday of every month, beginning Monday February 10th at 6.30 at Portland Arts Collective, in downtown Portland at 122 NW Couch Street. There are resources guiding our practice and a unique visual monta , ...
- 11The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...Poetry in the Round12:30 pm - 2:00 pmA casual weekly meeting of poets and the poetry-curious started in fall 2024. We gather to share poetry—our own and others, classics to hot-off-the-press—in a comfy corner of the Coburg Commons Bookstore & Community Center. Read if you like, or just listen and enjoy. , ...
- 12The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...
- 13The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...
- 14The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...
- 15The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...Salem Poetry Project featuring Robert Nordstrom7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Robert Nordstrom has published poetry in numerous regional and national publications. Several poems have garnered awards from the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets and the Oregon Poetry Association. His 2016 collection, The Sacred Monotony of Breath, received honorable mention from the Council for Wisconsin Writers. His th , ... - 16EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: 2026 Next Generation Short Story AwardsAll DayThe Next Generation Short Story Awards is a not-for-profit awards program open to authors writing original unpublished short stories in English. Submissions accepted: Short stories and poems (5,000 words or less) Categories: 30+ Deadline: February 26, 2026 Winners’ Prizes: Winners in each category receive , ...The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...In Memory Reading Series7:00 pm - 9:00 pmLive featured poet series, with open mic. This month the feature is celebrated Oregon poet Emmett Wheatfall Hawthorne Hideaway (Red Room performance space) 2221 SE Hawthorne Blvd. , ...
- 17The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...
- 18The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...Poetry in the Round12:30 pm - 2:00 pmA casual weekly meeting of poets and the poetry-curious started in fall 2024. We gather to share poetry—our own and others, classics to hot-off-the-press—in a comfy corner of the Coburg Commons Bookstore & Community Center. Read if you like, or just listen and enjoy. , ...
- 19The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...
- 20The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...BROADWAY BOOKS PRESENTS ARN STRASSER6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
We are delighted to welcome back poet and artist Arn Strasser with his new collection of poetry, Atmosphere (Budding Branch Press, 2026). Michael Palma, poet, and the translator of a new volume of Dante’s Inferno said of Arn´s work “Whether decrying the cruelties and injustices of the world or, much more fr , ... - 21The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...
- 22The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...Salem Poetry Project featuring Benjamin Gorman7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Benjamin Gorman (he/him) is an award-winning teacher, activist, author, poet, publisher at Not a Pipe Publishing, and a founding board member of Publishing Professionals Against Book Bans. He’s also the host of the Writers Not Writing podcast and the editor of the Antifa Lit Journal. His novels are The Sum of Our Gods, , ... - 23EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: 2026 Next Generation Short Story AwardsAll DayThe Next Generation Short Story Awards is a not-for-profit awards program open to authors writing original unpublished short stories in English. Submissions accepted: Short stories and poems (5,000 words or less) Categories: 30+ Deadline: February 26, 2026 Winners’ Prizes: Winners in each category receive , ...The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...
- 24The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...
- 25The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...Poetry in the Round12:30 pm - 2:00 pmA casual weekly meeting of poets and the poetry-curious started in fall 2024. We gather to share poetry—our own and others, classics to hot-off-the-press—in a comfy corner of the Coburg Commons Bookstore & Community Center. Read if you like, or just listen and enjoy. , ...
- 26The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...
- 27The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...
- 28Head for the Hills Poetry Series & Open Mic8:00 am - 6:00 pmHead for the Hills has returned to the Hillsdale Library in SW Portland. The last Wed of each month from 6 to 8. Incredible featured readers plus one page poetry open mic. Join hosts: Dale Champlin & Sherri Levine , ...The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...
- 29The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...Salem Poetry Project featuring David A. Goodrum7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
David A. Goodrum is the author of Abrupt Edges (2026), Vitals and Other Signs of Life (2024) and Sparse Poetica (2023). Recent poems have appeared in The Orchards Poetry Journal (with a Pushcart Nomination), and Triggerfish Critical Review, among others. His chapbook manuscript Half Undone was shortlisted in the 2026 S , ... - 30EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: 2026 Next Generation Short Story AwardsAll DayThe Next Generation Short Story Awards is a not-for-profit awards program open to authors writing original unpublished short stories in English. Submissions accepted: Short stories and poems (5,000 words or less) Categories: 30+ Deadline: February 26, 2026 Winners’ Prizes: Winners in each category receive , ...The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...
- 31The Ouroborealis Poetry PrizeThe Ouroborealis Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest from The Columbus Review, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit experimental literary magazine and publisher in Columbus, Ohio (EIN 41-5362911). This is the magazine’s first poetry prize. It is a paid contest listing, not the magazine’s free reading period. What it is The O , ...