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I hope you’ll come to my upcoming reading at Broadway Books on Thursday, October 8th at 7 pm. I’ll be reading new work and selections from my new book, BEFORE DREAMING, recently published by Budding Branch Books. I’m looking forward to a lively, relaxed evening with time for questions and discussion.
Oregon Poetry Association Annual Conference 2015 “Poetry in Oregon” EARLY REGISTRATION POSTMARK DEADLINE September 15th [gview file=”https://oregonpoets.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/OPAAnnualConference2015.pdf”] Registrations to: Tiel Aisha Ansari 1724 NE Prescott Portland OR 97211 [email protected] Dates: October 2nd (Friday evening) through 4th (Sunday morning) Event Venue: University Place Hotel 310 SW Lincoln St. Portland REGISTRATION FEE $55.00 registration (including lunch
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Tiel Ansari reviews Mary Cresswell’s “Fish Stories” at http://rhizomaticideas.com/
Tiel Ansari book review published Read More »
The Spring issue of Green Living Journal published my poem “Handling Change in Old Town”.
Deadline is September 1st, but don’t wait until then! Read about the categories and judges.
2015 Fall Contest open for submission! Read More »
“Duet” poem published in Sylvan (Pennsylvania); Pegasus (Kentucky State Poetry Soc.) two poems; a photo of mine used on cover of Prize Poems anthology (Pennsyl. Poetry Society); Pennessence (Pennsyl.) one poem; poem in Texas 2016 Calendar, “Truth on the Wind”, cento; won 2nd prize in Galaxy Verse contest; Well Versed anthology using two poems (Columbia
OPA’s 2015 conference, October 2nd – 4th, will be held in Portland at the University Place Hotel. Rooms are available now. 310 SW Lincoln Street, Portland, OR, 97201 Check in – October 2, 2015 Check out – October 4, 2015 Room rate for Deluxe room is $89.00 per night plus 14.5% tax Room rate for
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NFSPS 2015 Registration Open Find NFSPS details on the OPA NFSPS page, or go direct to the NFSPS registration form. Don’t forget to bring books to sell!
Nature Journaling Workshops at Deschutes Land Trust Preserves Please join writer, Katie Eberhart, and other Deschutes Land Trust naturalists, to hike and write in several of central Oregon’s most interesting nature preserves. We’ll discuss wildflowers and plants, and work on writing that captures the experience of all our senses as well as digging into our own memories. May
OPA member Charlotte Abernathy of Ashland has accepted appointment as National Federation of State Poetry Societies (NFSPS) Contest Chair, beginning her duties with the 2016 contest. Next year, OPA members can send their NFSPS contest entries to Charlotte right here in Oregon. Congratulations Charlotte! Find more information about NFSPS including the June 2015 National Convention,
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