Poetry on the Lawn Featuring Dale Champlin and Thomas Thomas

Grab a chair, something to eat, a beverage and meet up with us. Enjoy an evening of poetry on the lawn July 16 at 7:00 pm. The event will be at the amphitheater outside the Broadway Commons 1300 Broadway St NE #100, Salem, OR 97301. There will be two readers Dale Champlin and Thomas Thomas.

Dale Champlin is a poet with an MFA in fine art. Many of her poems have appeared in The Opiate, Timberline Review, Willawaw, CatheXis, Cirque, and other journals. Dale’s honors include a Pushcart nomination and a first place in the Oregon Poetry Association contest. Dale designs covers for Opiate Books, as well as books for Cirque Press and for her own small publishing company, Just a Lark Books. Her poetry collections are: The Barbie Diaries, Callie Comes of Age, Isadora, and Andromina: A Stranger in America. A collection of poems about Medusa is forthcoming.

Thomas A. Thomas is an award-winning poet and photographer based in the Pacific Northwest. With roots in Illinois and training from the University of Michigan, he has earned recognition for his compelling poetry and evocative photography. His works appear in prominent journals and anthologies across multiple languages. He currently serves on the board of the Olympia Poetry Network and remains active in creative communities. His latest collection, inspired by caring for his wife with Alzheimer’s, explores the depths of love and loss. Also available on Amazon and other online vendors My Heart Is Not Asleep (MoonPath Press, 2024).