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Why not add “book reviews” to your publishing credits by supporting OPA members’ new publications?   Find the guidelines and format for reviews here (https://oregonpoets.org/opa-book-reviews-guidelines-and-policies/) and a current list of books that need reviewers. (https://oregonpoets.org/category/book-reviews/). Read some of the reviews that have already been published for models.   Contact Carolyn Martin, Book Review Editor, at https://oregonpoets.org/contacts/book-reviews/. […]

It is our sad duty to announce that former Oregon poet laureate Peter Sears passed away in July. Peter was the founder of the Oregon Literary Coalition, Oregon’s leading literary network. He served as poet laureate from April 2014 to April 2016. A short bio can be found at OPB’s website, here. Peter Sears celebrates

2017 STEVENS POETRY MANUSCRIPT COMPETITION Awarding $1000 + Publication + 50 Books MANUSCRIPT GUIDELINES  • Except for previous Stevens winners, open to all poets writing in English. • The manuscript must be the original work by a single author. • Include title page (title only), table of contents, and 48 to 70 pages of poetry,