At the OPA conference in Eugene the last weekend of September, OPA collected books for the Oregon Poetry Collection. Erik Muller writes: “The basket for donations to the OPC is heavy, indeed. Seventeen authors, twenty-three titles, forty-six books, and two 2016 Verseweavers.” For information about the Oregon Poetry Collection, and how to donate books to […]
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2019 Cascadia Student Poetry Contest Guidelines Poems accepted between October 15, 2018 and December 31, 2018 (postmark deadline) Division I: Kindergarten – Grade 2 Division II: Grade 3 – Grade 5 Division III: Grade 6 – Grade 8 Division IV: Grade 9 – Grade 12 Contest open to all K-12 students throughout the state of Oregon, including public,
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TIN COYOTE — Janice D. Rubin & Kate Gray October 5 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Mother Foucault’s Bookshop Join us on Friday, October 5 for a reading with Janice Rubin and Kate Gray in celebration of Tin Coyote, published by Blue Light Press in 2017. Mother Foucault’s Bookshop About Tin Coyote: A poignant
Tin Coyote Janice D. Rubin and Kate Gray read at Mother Foucault’s Oct 5th 6:00pm Read More »
OREGON POETRY ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING: September 12, 2018 (SKYPE) Participants: Lisa, Lynn, Shirley, Joy, Erik, Charles, and Stella President’s report: Lisa has recruited a board member candidate. Jennifer Rood has agreed to join the board if elected. Erik has recruited Alan Contreras as a candidate. Lisa, Joy and Erik’s positions are opening.
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These poems were submitted for the spring 2017 contest themed category judged by Charles Goodrich, but were omitted from Verseweavers 22. Any future reprints of Verseweavers 22 will include the Oregon/Pacific Northwest category. They will also be Included in the upcoming Verseweavers 23 to be published late spring 2019. Effigy of a Man by
2017 Spring Contest, Theme – Oregon/Pacific NW: 1st Place Winner Read More »
These poems were submitted for the spring 2017 contest themed category judged by Charles Goodrich, but were omitted from Verseweavers 22. Any future reprints of Verseweavers 22 will include the Oregon/Pacific Northwest category. They will also be Included in the upcoming Verseweavers 23 to be published late spring 2019. Writing on Rivers by Steve Jones
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These poems were submitted for the spring 2017 contest themed category judged by Charles Goodrich, but were omitted from Verseweavers 22. Any future reprints of Verseweavers 22 will include the Oregon/Pacific Northwest category. They will also be Included in the upcoming Verseweavers 23 to be published late spring 2019. Friday Afternoon by Michael Hanner After
2017 Spring Contest, Theme – Oregon/Pacific NW: 3rd Place Winner Read More »
These poems were submitted for the spring 2017 contest themed category judged by Charles Goodrich, but were omitted from Verseweavers 22. Any future reprints of Verseweavers 22 will include the Oregon/Pacific Northwest category. They will also be Included in the upcoming Verseweavers 23 to be published late spring 2019. Honorable mentions 1. “What to Love”
2017 Spring Contest, Theme – Oregon/Pacific NW: Honorable Mentions Read More »
This poem appeared in Verseweavers 21, with incorrect lineation. This is the correct form. It will also be included as an erratum with future orders of Verseweavers 21. #EmilyDickinsonSaveMeNow, by Nancy Flynn I am the lazy housewife bean. I don’t want to see or be seen. See me stalked, in- tending to be left to
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Allan Peterson will read August 29th at Elliot Bay Books in Seattle together with poets from Washington State: Maria Mills, Katelyn Kenderish, Edward Derby and Daniel Cecil. 7-8:30
Allan Peterson reading in Seattle Read More »
