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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
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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,
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Deadline September 1st 2017 Limit: one poem per category. Spaces between stanzas do not count as lines. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be published on the OPA website and in OPA’s annual anthology, Verseweavers Categories Limit: one entry per category. 1) Poet’s Choice: Limit 80 lines, any subject, any form. Judge: Joe
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The first issue of Willawaw Journal is online and open for viewing! If you like what you see, please sign in to receive future notices. Thank you! Rachel Barton, Editor
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My poem “The Whale of Santiago” was published in Gay & Lesbian Review, May-June 2017. GLR’s web site is http://www.glreview.org
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Tsunami Books, for many years an anchor of the poetry scene in Eugene and outlying areas, is fighting for its life. Poetry lovers have already pledged over $120,000 to save the bookstore. Another $100,000 is needed. Pledge or donate at Tsunami’s website! Share a Tsunami story in the comments.
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Fall Contest Opens This Summer, with a September 1st Deadline Poet’s Choice, any subject, any form, 80-line limit Members Only, any subject, any form, 20-line limit New Poets, any subject, any form, 30-line limit Traditional Form, any subject, Villanelle– usually 19 lines (but modern variations sometimes have other line counts) Themed, current events, any form,
Poet’s Choice Screener, Carolyne Wright ; Final Judge, Ellen Bass First place winner: “Calling the Wolves of Chernobyl” — Charlotte Abernathy – Ashland, Oregon Judge’s Comment: This is an ambitious poem. The poet uses scale especially well, showing us the great devastation of Chernobyl, the particular suffering of the wolves, and her/himself in a little
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“Wind” published in Hawaii Pacific Review. Online at https://hawaiipacificreview.org.
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Rachel Barton and Jade McCutcheon launched the site for their new online journal for poetry and art this Saturday, May 6th, with a full house at Old World Deli in Corvallis who assembled to hear poems from Peter Sears, Tammy Robacker, Merridawn Duckler, Doug Stone, Jade R. McCutcheon, and Rachel Barton. Book sales, donations, and
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