2017 Conference: You Shoulda Been There
So many books… …so little time… Marialicia Gonzalez presents about haiku… …and still more books… Watch this space for the 2018 conference!
Conferences
Fall Conference is ON!
Thanks to all who’ve registered, and especially to those who’ve sent donations. The October conference is ON! Details, registration form, and schedule on the Conferences tab. Group rate at the hotel may still be available, depending on availability: be sure to ask!
2017 ANNUAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPEN NOW!
Conference Dates: October 13th, 14th, 15th Emmett Wheatfall headlines as keynote speaker. Workshops, readings, open mic and more! Conference Location: University Place Hotel, Portland 310 SW Lincoln Street Portland, OR 97201 Reserve your room before September 13th and mention the Oregon Poetry Association to get the group rate: $84.00 per night plus 15.3% tax and …
Call for Proposals: 2017 Conference
Please Join Our 2017 Conference as a Presenter! [gview file=”https://oregonpoets.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/OPA-call-for-proposals.pdf”] OPA will hold its annual conference at the University Place Hotel owned by Portland State University on the weekend of October 13-15. Emmett Wheatfall headlines as keynote speaker. Friday night festivities include a keynote talk and readings by Emmett and time for an open mic. Saturday includes workshops, lunch, …
2017 Fall Conference: Portland, October 13th – 15th
Announcing our 2017 conference venue and date: We’ll meet at the University Place Hotel owned by Portland State University on the weekend of October 13-15. Emmett Wheatfall headlines as keynote speaker. The 2017 conference will feature multiple tracks of workshops, presentations, open mics and more! Browse the book room and bring books of your own …
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Elizabeth Woody joins Oregon Poetry Collection Grand Re-opening
For a full conference schedule click here Oregon’s poet laureate, Elizabeth Woody, joins us for the grand re-opening of the Oregon Poetry Collection: Saturday September 30th, 2:00 PM at the Knight Library. Come celebrate Oregon’s poetry, contemporary, historical, and everlasting. Speakers will include our very own David Hedges, the University of Oregon’s John Witte, local …
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Conference Update
The deadline to get the block rate at Valley River Inn, September 30th – October 1st, is tomorrow. Call Valley River Inn, 541-743-1000. Best time to call is between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM– if you call at other times, you may get sent to their off-site call center, which apparently does not have up-to-date …
2016 Conference Update: Schedule and Special Events
The schedule of events for OPA’s 2016 conference is below. Please note that we have two off-site events: Friday September 30th, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, at the University of Oregon’s Knight Library, the Oregon Poetry Collection reopens. Join OPA presidents emeriti, local poet Tim Whitsel, and University of Oregon faculty members to celebrate poetry …
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2016 Conference Registration Open!
The Oregon Poetry Association and Lane Literary Guild PRESENT OPA’s Annual Conference 2016 Eugene, OR September 30th – October 2nd Come join keynote speaker John Witte, Oregon poet laureate Liz Woody, Oregon Book Award winners Willa Schneberg and Penelope Scambly Schott, and Stewart Holbrook Award winner George Venn, among many others. Celebrate …
OPA Fall 2016 Conference Call for Proposals
The Oregon Poetry Association is seeking presentation proposals for its 2016 annual conference, September 30th – October 2nd, in Eugene. Writing workshops, solo and group readings, lectures, panel discussions, ekphrastic and multi-media presentations, skits, or anything else related to poetry are welcome! Join keynote speaker John Witte and Oregon poet laureate Liz Woody, as …