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
“Dear Captor” by Gina Williams published by The Inflectionist Review Read More »
Started in 1999, and organized by writer Willa Schneberg, this annual event features readings by prominent Oregon Jewish poets and writers. The writers in the 2020 program, who span a range of genres including fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and essays, will share selections from their work in a virtual reading on Zoom. October 27, 6:30pm, Jewish
Jewish Voices, Readings by Oregon Jewish writers and poets Read More »
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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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
August Wilson Red Door Project Read More »
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 »
I’m a new member of the OPA. I moved to Oregon last Nov. and very much like living here. I’ve loved writing since I was a teen and practiced it all my life. I also love nature and outdoor activities besides poetry. I’ve had quite a few publications in the last 6 months in journals
Oregon Poet Adam Levon Brown has won the 2019 Blue Nib Chapbook Award. Out of nearly 450 entries, his chapbook, “Incidents” placed first. As well as the award, Brown was allotted 500 Euros as his prize. In the same week, Brown was named the judge of the 2019 Into the Void Magazine Poetry Prize Contest.
Oregon Poet Wins Award – Is set to Judge International Contest Read More »
Main Street Rag Publishing Company will publish my book “Mortality with Pronoun Shifts,” which won the 2018 Cathy Smith Bowers Poetry Chapbook Prize. Cathy Smith Bowers, former Poet Laureate of North Carolina, was the final judge. “I loved this book from the get-go,” she said of the winning manuscript. “The title itself is a brilliant
Don Colburn wins national contest for chapbook due out in March Read More »
I invite all OPA members to celebrate poetry along with the publication of my book on January 29th at Artichoke Music (2007 SE Powell Blvd. Portland). Starting at 7 PM it will be a unique mixture of words spoken and sung. I have invited musicians and a few poets to join me. Tickets are FREE
Book Release Event for ‘The Bob Sterry School of Burglary’ Read More »
