Nebraska Poetry Society

Upcoming Events

Michael Catherwood Poetry Reading & Discussion
Tue, Dec 06
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Dec 06, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CST
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Michael Catherwood's books are "Dare", "If you Turned Around Quickly", and his latest book is "Projector" from Stephen F. Austin Press. He is former editor at The Backwaters Press and currently the Associate Editor at Plainsongs since 1995.
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Ryan Boyland Poetry Reading & Discussion
Tue, Jan 03
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Jan 03, 2023, 6:30 PM CST – Jan 04, 2023, 7:30 PM CST
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Ryan is a dynamic spoken word poet - you won't want to miss this reading and discussion with one of Nebraska's most contemporary poets.
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The Poetic Line: From Breath to Perception
Sat, Jan 21
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Jan 21, 2023, 10:00 AM CST – Jan 22, 2023, 11:30 AM CST
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In this workshop, we’ll attune ourselves to possibilities in lineation to build emotional resonance, enhance meaning, and delight readers.
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Amy Haddad Poetry Reading & Discussion
Tue, Feb 07
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Feb 07, 2023, 6:30 PM CST – Feb 08, 2023, 7:30 PM CST
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Amy Haddad is a poet, nurse and Professor Emerita at Creighton University. She will read poetry from her recently published collection, "An Otherwise Healthy Woman" and discuss her journey to poetry.
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Writing the Image
Sat, Feb 18
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Feb 18, 2023, 10:00 AM CST – Feb 19, 2023, 11:30 AM CST
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Learn practical strategies for putting the image at the center of our writing and see what kind of poem emerges when your images are assembled or magnetized by each other.
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Marjorie Saiser Poetry Reading & Discussion
Tue, Mar 07
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Mar 07, 2023, 6:30 PM CST – Mar 08, 2023, 7:30 PM CST
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Marjorie's clear language makes the reader feel at home in her poems. There is humor and sadness in the way she examines the everyday things we might overlook and gives us a chance to stop and appreciate the little things.
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Defying the Internal Censor
Sat, Mar 18
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Mar 18, 2023, 10:00 AM CDT – Mar 19, 2023, 11:30 AM CDT
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A workshop about making time for your creative practice, building confidence in your inherent creative talents, expanding your experience, building a supportive and authentic community and, of course, defying the internal censor.
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Shyla Shehan Poetry Reading & Discussion
Tue, Apr 04
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Apr 04, 2023, 6:30 PM CDT – Apr 05, 2023, 7:30 PM CDT
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Shehan's work has vibrant language, surprising reversals and insights about our culture that pack a punch.
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Make-Believe in the Modern Age
Sat, Apr 15
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Apr 15, 2023, 10:00 AM CDT – Apr 16, 2023, 11:30 AM CDT
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In this workshop, we will tell our stories through a perspective other than our own--finding our voice in another's mouth.
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Tyler Jacobs Poetry Reading & Discussion
Tue, May 02
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May 02, 2023, 6:30 PM CDT – May 03, 2023, 7:30 PM CDT
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Tyler's newest book is like a love letter to Nebraska. He writes in a Millennial voice that defies stereotypes and takes the reader to a new place.
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Creative Varieties: 5 Poems Finding Their Way
Sat, May 20
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May 20, 2023, 10:00 AM CDT – May 21, 2023, 11:30 AM CDT
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The mind of haiku is not the mind of free verse, for instance, yet both minds can be beautifully activated through study and practice.
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Chad M. Christensen Poetry Reading & Discussion
Tue, Jun 06
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Jun 06, 2023, 6:30 PM CDT – Jun 07, 2023, 7:30 PM CDT
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Chad has helped many Nebraska poets find their voice and be heard, but today we will get to hear his work and learn about his literary career.
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I Stop Somewhere Waiting for You: Adventures in the Poetic Second Person
Sat, Jun 10
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Jun 10, 2023, 10:00 AM CDT – Jun 11, 2023, 11:30 AM CDT
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Utilizing the second person is a powerful tool for poets interested in the speaker's relationships with reader, self, and other. Together we'll read, write, and experiment, exploring the many possibilities (and a few pitfalls) of the second person.
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Lin Marshall Brummels Poetry Reading & Discussion
Tue, Jul 11
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Jul 11, 2023, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
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Listen to Lin Brummels tell you stories of country life, family horses and dogs, the smell of wild flowers and pasture grass on a June day.
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Kelly Weber Poetry Reading & Discussion
Tue, Aug 01
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Aug 01, 2023, 6:30 PM CDT – Aug 02, 2023, 7:30 PM CDT
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Kelly Weber depicts a non-binary experience that does not receive nearly enough representation in the literary landscape. Her poetry discusses urgently important concepts of identity in her new book.
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Jessica Poli Poetry Reading & Discussion
Tue, Sep 05
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Sep 05, 2023, 6:30 PM CDT – Sep 06, 2023, 7:30 PM CDT
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Hear Poli's newest work where the wild mortality of the natural world merges with melancholic expressions of romantic loss.
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F-it, Let's Just Write a Sestina
Sat, Sep 23
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Sep 23, 2023, 10:00 AM CDT – Sep 24, 2023, 11:30 AM CDT
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The world is falling apart anyway, before we all die, let's just do it, let us write a damn sestina. ARE YOU WITH ME!?
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Stephanie Marcellus Poetry Reading & Discussion
Tue, Oct 03
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Oct 03, 2023, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
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Marcellus uses vivid imagery to create poignantly relatable poems as a testament to the human condition and remind us that our existence is purposeful.
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