This page lists all news items published on the website. This includes calls for submissions, contests, adult contest winners, student contest winners, events, conference news, member news, and unit news.
Erik Muller is one of OPA’s representatives on the Oregon Poetry Collection’s governing committee. Check out new OPC material at https://oregonpoets.org/resources/oregon-poetry-collection/ Here he writes about public poetry in Eugene. One: Poems Inscribed on Steel Plenty of poetry books right at home and more than I’ll ever get to at the Eugene Public Library. But still
Eugene’s Public Poetry Read More »
Spring 2018 Issue 3 is now “live” and ready for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy a wealth of fine art from Leslie Green, Judith Sander, Kathy Jederlinich and others. Poetry abounds from near and far: South Africa, Wales, Australia, and 14 states in the US. You will find several NW poets including Paulann Petersen, Sue Fagalde
Rachel Barton launches third issue of Willawaw Journal Read More »
OPA President Lisa Baldwin and member H. Ni Aodagain, both members of Applegate Poets, lead a workshop. Read more for details. [gview file=”https://oregonpoets.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/18_03-Poetry-Alive_New-Beginnings.pdf”]
Grants Pass: New Beginnings Read More »
The Oregon Poetry Association congratulates the winners of the 2018 Cascadia poetry contest, open to all K-12 students including private, home, and parochial school students. Division I: Kindergarten through Second Grade Ryan Bowles, Frankenstein’s Underwear, Beverly Cleary School, Portland, teacher Tricia Barry Nat Butler, Witches and Wolves, Beverly Cleary School, Portland, teacher Tricia Barry Caleb
2018 Cascadia Winners Read More »
The Oregon Poetry Association invites proposals for workshops, presentations, and panels for its 2018 Fall Conference, to be held Sept. 29-30 (Sat-Sun) at the beautiful Valley River Inn in Eugene, OR. Proposals will be accepted between May 1 and June 1, with decision notification on June 16. Presenters receive free registration for the day-and-a-half conference,
Call for Conference Session Proposals Read More »
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Spring Contest Deadline March 1st! Read More »
OPA members who attended last fall’s conference in Portland will have fond memories of Emmett Wheatfall and his electrifying presentation: “Can Poets Change the World?” Don’t miss this chance to see Emmett again! A reading by Emmett Wheatfall 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2018 Ledding Library Pond House, 2215 SE Harrison St. The Milwaukie Poetry
A Reading by Emmett Wheatfall – February 14, 2018 Read More »
Good news, poetry lovers of the Northwest! Tsunami Books met their fundraising goal. They raised over $3000 to be able to stay in the location we all know and love. Next time you’re in Eugene, stop by and congratulate them, and buy a book of poetry. (Heck, buy two.)
Tsunami Books Hangs On Read More »
Member Alan Contreras was featured on the OSU Press blog in January. http://osupress.oregonstate.edu/blog/process-of-publishing-interview-with-alan-contreras
Alan Contreras Interview Read More »
Valerie Egan’s poem “I split the sun like an orange” will appear in the Winter / Spring 2018 Issue of Dragon Poet Review, with an anticipated release of mid-February 2018.
Valerie Egan in Dragon Poet Review Read More »
