Poetry Pause at Joslyn Castle
Thu, Jun 18
|Joslyn Castle & Gardens
June’s Poetry Pause features Shyla Ann Shehan, author of "Mining the Gap" and lead editor of "The Good Life Review," alongside Leta Iris, poet, MFA candidate, and author of two poetry collections. Join us in the Carriage House for poems and conversation, during the Art Walk.
Time & Location
Jun 18, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM CDT
Joslyn Castle & Gardens, 3902 Davenport St, Omaha, NE 68131, USA
About the Event
Poetry Pause is a welcoming, low-pressure way to experience poetry in community.
Each month, we feature two local poets at different points in their writing lives—one seasoned and one emerging—who will share their work, talk with each other about poetry and the creative process, and answer questions from the audience.
This event is designed for everyone, whether you read poetry often or have never attended a poetry reading before. The atmosphere is light, conversational, and approachable, offering a chance to slow down, listen, and connect with poetry in a relaxed (and air conditioned) setting.
Come for the Art Walk, stay for a few poems, and enjoy an evening of creative connection inside one of Omaha’s most beautiful historic spaces.
June Poets:
Shyla Ann Shehan is an analytical Virgo from the Midwest. She holds an MFA from the University of Nebraska, where she was awarded an Academy of American Poets Prize. Her…