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SMALL FEATHER by Jade Rosina McCutcheon, reviewed by John Van Dreal

Leave a Comment / Book Reviews, Member Books, Poet's Spotlight / By Sue Lick

Finishing Line Press, 2020, 40 pages, $14.99ISBN: ‎ 1646622901Available at https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/small-feather-by-jade-rosina-mccutcheon/https://www.amazon.com/Small-Feather-Jade-Rosina-McCutcheon/dp/1646622901 The cover of Jade Rosina McCutcheon’s chapbook immediately caught my eye. Within a kaleidoscope of doodled line and color, a thought bubble speaking for the soul of the work declares, I AM Still Here. Within a few hours, I was at the book’s end, where …

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Holiday/Anti-Holiday Open Mic Dec. 13

Leave a Comment / Member News / By Sue Lick

It’s the holidays. For some, our poetic hearts are singing. For others, we shout Bah! Humbug! and wish the insanity would end. When poets have strong feelings, they write poems. OPA invites you to a Zoom holiday/anti-holiday open mic on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. Come share your holiday-oriented poems or, if your muse …

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Bob Sterry Joins OPA Board

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Bob Sterry joined the OPA board on Nov. 7. He replaces Priscilla Hunter, who has moved to Texas. Bob is a voice-over actor, audiobook narrator, writer of short stories and poetry, singer, occasional stage actor and humorist. Originally trained in England as a research analytical chemist, he immigrated into the United States in 1973, working …

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Welcome New OPA Board Members

Leave a Comment / Member News, News / By Sue Lick

The OPA board welcomed three new members at its Oct. 9 meeting and said sad goodbyes to longtime members, Dave Mehler, Dan Liberthson, and Rana Tahir. Shortly after the election, Priscilla Hunter, who has moved to Texas, submitted her resignation, so we will be filling one more seat at our November meeting. Thank you to …

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SMALL FEATHER by Jade Rosina McCutcheon, reviewed by John Van Dreal

Holiday/Anti-Holiday Open Mic Dec. 13

Bob Sterry Joins OPA Board

Welcome New OPA Board Members

New poems coming from J.V. Foerster in two publications

Linda Ferguson’s Chapbook Available for Purchase

Dianne Stepp’s Chapbook Collection Available for Purchase

Eat the Storms Poetry Podcast to feature Beth Bonness

New poems coming from J.V. Foerster

Amy Baskin’s first chapbook is now available