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.
OPA is currently without an Adult Contest Chair, and is seeking a volunteer to hold this position for at least the fall 2016 contest. The deadline for this contest will be pushed back to at least October 15th. If we are not able to find a contest chair by mid-August, the fall contest will be
Fall Contest Delayed: Help out! Read More »
On Sun. August 14th, from 3 – 4pm, Willa Schneberg will be discussing “How to Publish the Full Length Poetry Manuscript” at the Williamette Writers Conference at the Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel. If you can’t attend the whole conference, you can sign-up for Sunday only. Here is the link to her presentation: http://willamettewriters.org/wwcon/event/how-to-publish-the-full-length-poetry-manuscript/.
How to Publish the Full-length Poetry Manuscript – Willa Schneberg Read More »
Eleanor Berry, OPA President Emerita, has recently completed a two-year term as President of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies. At the 2016 NFSPS Convention in Minnesota, she handed the gavel to her successor, Jim Barton of Arkansas. She will remain on the NFSPS Executive Board for two more years, serving as Chair of
NFSPS News: Oregon Poets Place in National Contests Read More »
Let’s face it; we all walk to the beat of a different drummer. So let’s celebrate the individual soundtracks of our lives. For our fourth issue of The Poeming Pigeon, we are seeking original poems that explore the topic of music—every style, every genre—from Bolero to Brown-Eyed Girl. What song triggers an unexpected walk down
Accepting Submissions for Music Themed Issue of The Poeming Pigeon thru June 30 Read More »
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
OPA Fall 2016 Conference Call for Proposals Read More »
OPA announces the 2016 STUDENT CONTEST AWARDS CEREMONY May 21st, 1:00 – 3:00 PM Charles Jordan Community Center 9009 N Foss Ave. Portland, Oregon
2016 STUDENT CONTEST AWARDS CEREMONY Read More »
Poet’s Choice judged by Vince Wixon Poet’s Choice 1st Place Ruth F. Harrison “On the Possibility of Action” Poet’s Choice 2nd Place Leah Stenson “Untitled” Poet’s Choice 3rd Place Jennifer Dorner “Leaving India” Poet’s Choice 1st Honorable Mention David Pickering “Frequency” Poet’s Choice 2nd Honorable Mention Nancy Flynn “Watts Towering” Poet’s Choice 3rd Honorable Mention
Oregon Poetry Association – 2016 Spring Contest Winners Read More »
This month, our student contest winning poems are on exhibit in the State Capitol building in Salem. If you have a chance while National Poetry Month lasts, check them out! The capitol building is open weekdays, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Also please congratulate our Manningham winners: High school division First Place: Marika
Celebrate National Poetry Month with Oregon’s Students! Read More »
The Oregon Poetry Association congratulates the winners in the eighteenth annual K-12 student poetry contest. We are delighted to announce that student poems will be featured in an exhibit in the state capitol building during April, National Poetry Month! Division I: Kindergarten through Second Grade Due to a shortage of entries in this category, judges
2016 Oregon Student Poetry Contest Winners! Read More »
Shawn Aveningo of The Poetry Box is proud to announce the upcoming release of the latest issue of The Poeming Pigeon: Doobie or Not Doobie, just in time for the Oregon’s first ‘legal’ 4/20! The Poeming Pigeon: A Journal of Poetry and Prose Vol 2, Issue 1 — Doobie or Not Doobie? ISBN: 978-0-9863304-83 $12.00
The Poetry Box’s “The Poeming Pigeon: Doobie or Not Doobie” Coming Soon! Read More »
