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- NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN FOR OPA’S PATRICIA RUTH BANTA AWARDDo you know of an individual or group who deserves recognition for their contributions to the culture of poetry in Oregon? Consider nominating them for OPA’s Patricia Ruth Banta Award,… Read more: NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN FOR OPA’S PATRICIA RUTH BANTA AWARD
- OPA Summer Poetry Contest – OPEN!OPA is thrilled to announce four categories and judges for entries in this year’s summer poetry contest – now open, with a deadline of June 25, 2026: And in the… Read more: OPA Summer Poetry Contest – OPEN!
- 2026 OPA National Poetry Month Contest – ResultsOPA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 OPA National Poetry Month Contest: First Place: “What the gods have sent or lost” by Randy Bynum Second Place: “The… Read more: 2026 OPA National Poetry Month Contest – Results
- OPA National Poetry Month Contest for Members OnlyA new poetry contest opens on March 10 through April 14th for OPA members only in celebration of National Poetry Month. The contest has been sponsored by an anonymous donor.… Read more: OPA National Poetry Month Contest for Members Only
- OPA Contest Results 2025OPA Contest Results 2025 Spring OPA National Poetry Month Contest (judged by Emmet Wheatfall) 1st Place: Ann Heath, “Mary Magdalene Has Second Thoughts about Jesus” 2nd Place: “Reckoning” by Sherri… Read more: OPA Contest Results 2025
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- 31Poetry in the Round12:30 pm - 2:00 pmA casual weekly meeting of poets and the poetry-curious started in fall 2024. We gather to share poetry—our own and others, classics to hot-off-the-press—in a comfy corner of the Coburg Commons Bookstore & Community Center. Read if you like, or just listen and enjoy. , ...Tributaries Writing Retreat3:00 pm - 11:00 amLed by our Executive Director Chris McDonald, this transformative experience taps into the healing energy of the Menucha Retreat setting, allowing participants to explore personal growth through writing in community. No writing experience is required – only a desire to put pen to paper, allowing the words to tell a sto , ...
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- 4Salem Poetry Project featuring Charles Goodrich and Pepper Trail7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Charles Goodrich’s most recent book is Knot House: New & Selected Poems, just out from Empty Bowl Press. He’s also the author of a book of narrative essays, The Practice of Home, and a novel, Weave Me a Crooked Basket. He writes and gardens near the confluence of the Marys and Willamette Rivers in the traditional h , ... - 5EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: 2026 Next Generation Short Story AwardsAll Day
The Next Generation Short Story Awards is a not-for-profit awards program open to authors writing original unpublished short stories in English. Submissions accepted: Short stories and poems (5,000 words or less) Categories: 30+ Deadline: February 26, 2026 Winners’ Prizes: Winners in each category receive , ... - 6
- 7Poetry in the Round12:30 pm - 2:00 pmA casual weekly meeting of poets and the poetry-curious started in fall 2024. We gather to share poetry—our own and others, classics to hot-off-the-press—in a comfy corner of the Coburg Commons Bookstore & Community Center. Read if you like, or just listen and enjoy. , ...
- 8Poetry Night at McMinnville Public Library6:00 pm - 8:00 pmSince 2013 we’ve been meeting once a month in McMinnville. We start each evening with a reading from a featured poet, followed by an open mic from the audience. In 2025, we meet on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 6 pm. 2025 Featured Poets Jan 9: Richard Robbins Feb 13: Bethany Lee Mar 13: John Van Dreal Apr , ...
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- 10Petrichor’s Child: Within and the Written6:30 pmAn active poetry workshop entitled Petrichor’s Child: Within and the Written will be held monthly on the second Monday of every month, beginning Monday February 10th at 6.30 at Portland Arts Collective, in downtown Portland at 122 NW Couch Street. There are resources guiding our practice and a unique visual monta , ...
- 11Salem Poetry Project featuring Tim Hicks7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tim is a mediator by day and a writer by day and night. He is co-author of the book “The Process of Business/Environmental Collaborations: Partnering for Sustainability,” author of the novel “Last Stop Before Tomorrow” that offers a perspective on climate change and our struggle to respond, and author of what has been , ... - 12EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: 2026 Next Generation Short Story AwardsAll DayThe Next Generation Short Story Awards is a not-for-profit awards program open to authors writing original unpublished short stories in English. Submissions accepted: Short stories and poems (5,000 words or less) Categories: 30+ Deadline: February 26, 2026 Winners’ Prizes: Winners in each category receive , ...
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- 14Poetry in the Round12:30 pm - 2:00 pmA casual weekly meeting of poets and the poetry-curious started in fall 2024. We gather to share poetry—our own and others, classics to hot-off-the-press—in a comfy corner of the Coburg Commons Bookstore & Community Center. Read if you like, or just listen and enjoy. , ...The Studio Series Poetry Reading & Open Mic7:00 pm - 7:00 pmFeaturing Charity E. Yoro and Consuelo Wise Charity E. Yoro (she/her) is a poet whose writing has appeared on The Rumpus, poets.org, Tupelo Press Quarterly, and elsewhere, and has received support from Kundiman, McCormack Writing Center (formerly Tin House), and Sustainable Arts Foundation, along with residencies at S , ...
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- 16In Memory Reading Series7:00 pm - 9:00 pmLive featured poet series, with open mic. This month the feature is celebrated Oregon poet Emmett Wheatfall Hawthorne Hideaway (Red Room performance space) 2221 SE Hawthorne Blvd. , ...
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- 18Salem Poetry Project featuring Bruce Parker7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bruce Parker has published three chapbooks, Ramadan in Summer, Tears for Things, and Marriage: A History. He holds an MA in Secondary Education from the University of New Mexico. His work appears in Triggerfish Critical Review, The Field Guide, Prairie Schooner, Cerasus, (UK) and elsewhere. He lives in Portland. The Sa , ... - 19EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: 2026 Next Generation Short Story AwardsAll DayThe Next Generation Short Story Awards is a not-for-profit awards program open to authors writing original unpublished short stories in English. Submissions accepted: Short stories and poems (5,000 words or less) Categories: 30+ Deadline: February 26, 2026 Winners’ Prizes: Winners in each category receive , ...
- 20Naomi Shihab Nye & Kim Stafford: A Reading and Conversation6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Join two beloved voices in American poetry for an evening of reading and conversation rooted in legacy, humanity, and the power of language. Naomi Shihab Nye, one of the most adored poets of our generation, returns to Portland for a public reading. Drawing from her prolific body of work, she will share poems shaped by , ...
- 21Poetry in the Round12:30 pm - 2:00 pmA casual weekly meeting of poets and the poetry-curious started in fall 2024. We gather to share poetry—our own and others, classics to hot-off-the-press—in a comfy corner of the Coburg Commons Bookstore & Community Center. Read if you like, or just listen and enjoy. , ...
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- 26EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: 2026 Next Generation Short Story AwardsAll DayThe Next Generation Short Story Awards is a not-for-profit awards program open to authors writing original unpublished short stories in English. Submissions accepted: Short stories and poems (5,000 words or less) Categories: 30+ Deadline: February 26, 2026 Winners’ Prizes: Winners in each category receive , ...
- 27Petals & Thorns: A Curated Poetry Open Mic Experience5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Petals & Thorns: The Open Mic Experience is not a traditional open mic. This is a curated poetry space designed for presence, connection, and storytelling that is fully received, not just heard. Created in collaboration with Novel Book Bar, the experience reflects a shared commitment to thoughtful gathering and an , ...
- 28Head for the Hills Poetry Series & Open Mic8:00 am - 6:00 pmHead for the Hills has returned to the Hillsdale Library in SW Portland. The last Wed of each month from 6 to 8. Incredible featured readers plus one page poetry open mic. Join hosts: Dale Champlin & Sherri Levine , ...Poetry in the Round12:30 pm - 2:00 pmA casual weekly meeting of poets and the poetry-curious started in fall 2024. We gather to share poetry—our own and others, classics to hot-off-the-press—in a comfy corner of the Coburg Commons Bookstore & Community Center. Read if you like, or just listen and enjoy. , ...
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- 3EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: 2026 Next Generation Short Story AwardsAll DayThe Next Generation Short Story Awards is a not-for-profit awards program open to authors writing original unpublished short stories in English. Submissions accepted: Short stories and poems (5,000 words or less) Categories: 30+ Deadline: February 26, 2026 Winners’ Prizes: Winners in each category receive , ...
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