Everybody has a love life of some sort. If you’re a poet, you are in an excellent position to write about your own version in a way that might be helpful or interesting to others going through the joys and agonies love always provides; comparing notes, so to speak.
Dear John––, by Laura LeHew, reviewed by Anita Sullivan Read More »
Board minutes: February 15th, 2022
OPA Board Minutes, February 15, 2022 Read More »
Gary Lark has long been a favorite poet of mine, starting over 20 years ago when I heard him at a reading. Lark read one of his poems “Fishing” and another by Clemens Starck. I thought it generous of him to spend some of his time celebrating another poet’s work. Lark’s poetry also has this kind and accepting spirit, a heart-softening quality that embraces the humanity of even those who err.
Easter Creek, by Gary Lark, reviewed by Tony Greiner Read More »
Poetry readings need not be boring. The National Federation of State Poetry Societies invites all poets to try blending a little theater with their poetry for the 2022 BlackBerryPeach Prizes for Poetry: Spoken and Heard. The contest deadline is March 15. Winners win cash awards, $1,000 for first place, $500 for second, and $250 for
BlackBerryPeach Prizes Blend Page and Stage Read More »
Let Widows be Widows is a collection of poetry in five sections. This collection is about the dead and the living. It illuminates various states of loss, hope, love and mourning from diverse points of view. It begins with denial. A door closing. Happenstance. We are unaware or under-aware of terminal illness or the shock of an unexpected sudden death. Words that we have left unsaid.
OPA member Laura LeHew’s new book out from Unsolicited Press Read More »
Frank Rossini’s collection, “Last Confession” (sight | for | sight books, 03/2021), was reviewed by Thomas Hubbard for Raven Chronicles Press.
Carey Taylor’s poem “Birthday Fires” wins 2022 Neahkahnie Mountain Poetry Prize Read More »
A call to all women who have experienced abuse in any of its many
forms. Please submit your original works of journey and survival.
All submissions will be treated as confidential.
Dave Mehler is a good writer, a good poet. He writes about his life as a long-haul truck driver. He writes about people struggling with a real life of sequential cigarette breaks between stretches with a hand truck or a forklift, lifting with their arms and backs. Nothing grand. No Great Captains of Industry, no millionaire heart surgeons, no war heroes.
Roadworthy, by Dave Mehler, reviewed by Zeke Sanchez Read More »
Frank Rossini’s collection, “Last Confession” (sight | for | sight books, 03/2021), was reviewed by Thomas Hubbard for Raven Chronicles Press.
Frank Rossini’s book reviewed by Thomas Hubbard for Raven Chronicles Press Read More »
Just a reminder that we are hosting two nights of OPA readings for our Verseweavers 2020 winners starting tonight February 1st, at 7:00pm PST. The second reading will be Thursday, February 3rd at 7:00pm PST. Head to our events page to register for the Zoom link!
First OPA Events of 2022 Start This Week! Read More »
