Salem Poetry Project featuring David Rutiezer

David Rutiezer, grandchild of Jewish immigrants, grew up in Illinois and Massachusetts and lives in Portland, Oregon. He has an MFA in Creative Writing and a TESL certificate, and tutors at Portland Community College and online. His debut poetry chapbook Other Dances was published in 2025, his poems have appeared in many anthologies, and he’s a founding member of December First Writers. David enjoys singing and playing piano and ukulele for folks of all ages, has recorded a children’s album, and volunteers at the Oregon Holocaust Memorial. 

The Salem Poetry Project continues at the Bush Barn Annex, 600 Mission St SE, Salem. Parking for the Bush Barn and Bush House is located off of High Street and the Annex entrance is just to the left of the main entrance. Each week will present a featured reader followed by the Infamous Open Mic: 3 poems or five minutes whichever is first. Featured reader begins at 7:00 and the open mic will directly follow. For more information contact Marc Janssen at [email protected].