The poem “Americans”, by James Garland, earned a runner-up prize in the Mirabai Poetry contest in January. The poem has now been published in the Summer 2020 issue of The Raw Art Review (©2020 Henry G. Stanton, UnCollected Press), “A Journal of Storm and Urge”.
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I’m honored and humbled to join creators from around the world in the most recent edition of Oregon’s own “The Inflectionist Review” (Issue 11) with my poem “Dear Captor.” Thank you to editors John Sibley Williams and A. Molotkov. https://www.inflectionism.com/11/gina-williams/1 See the full issue here: https://www.inflectionism.com/issue11
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The Poetry Box LIVE is a new monthly Zoom poetry reading series on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 4pm (pacific). Shawn Aveningo Sanders is the host/emcee with 3 Featured Poet/Authors each show. You can find more details about upcoming features and how to join/listen at: The Poetry Box – LIVE A few upcoming
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Meeting scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom, with Dave Mehler hosting.Meeting called to order at 7:19 due to technical difficulties. Present: Bruce Parker (President, Historian); Diane Corson (Membership Co-Chair, Outreach Chair); Jennifer Rood (Vice-President); Dave Mehler (Membership Co-Chair); Dale Champlin (Newsletter and Verseweavers Editor); Susan Morse (Assistant Secretary, Fall Poetry Contest Chair); Stella
Oregon Poetry Association Board Meeting of August 24, 2020 Read More »
Dear fellow poet, We know that many of you are evacuating, preparing to evacuate, or at risk of having to evacuate. Even those of us who are not in such danger are suffering from heavy smoke, and we are all anxious about friends near and far. Please feel free to update us via a Member
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OPA Fall Contest deadline extended to September 15th. Click here for details. OPA Pandemic deadline extended to September 8th. Click here for details.
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Join us for the Virtual OPA Conference!All Day October 10, 2020Conference fee $55 Dear poets, The Oregon Poetry Association announces its 2020 Conference, an engaging and exciting LIVE Zoom conference to be held on October 10. Enjoy interactive fun, workshops, and camaraderie with talented poets from around the state. Meet President, Bruce Parker and the Executive Board and vote for new officers to serve
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Dear Family, Friends, Acquaintances & You, I am, 87 years old, August 30, 2020, with more to do than time allows. You don’t have to be this old to have these thoughts, but imagine being 87? What, on Earth, do I want to do next? This morning I have a new idea becoming a full-fledged
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Dear poets, Earlier this year, the Mid-Valley Poetry Society proposed to the Salem Art Association that poems be displayed on trees in the Oregon oak grove in Bush’s Pasture Park. That idea proved unworkable, but SAA;s Community Arts Education Director, Kathy Dinges, has instead asked the MVPS for poems by Oregon poets to be put
Eleanor Berry seeks poems for Salem Art Center windows UPDATED Read More »
Deadline extended to September 8th During the pandemic we have all had ample time to write. In response to these unprecedented times, and as a fundraiser, the Oregon Poetry Association will publish a Pandemic 2020 Anthology. Submissions are limited to OPA members only. If you are not currently a member, you may join at time of
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