April is National Poetry Month! Celebrate Responsibly!

4/18: Celebrate National Poetry Month with Kearney Public Library (2020 1st Ave, Kearney). Writing workshops include lunch and require $15 registration fee, the rest are free and don't require registration. Sponsored by Humanities Nebraska.
4/18, Th-- 12-2pm, writing workshop and 7pm reading with Nebraska State Poet Matt Mason
4/23, Tu-- 12-2pm, writing workshop and 7pm reading with Karla Hernandez Torrijos, Mary K. Stillwell and Rex Walton
4/30, Tu-- 7pm, Poetry open mic hosted by Rick Brown, presented by Kearney Public Library and Prairie Art Brothers.

4/18, Th-- 5:30 and 7:30pm, the All Writes Reserved Semi-Finals at the Benson Theatre (6054 Maple St, Omaha). All Writes Reserved is an annual youth spoken word festival and competition featuring schools from all over Nebraska and the Great Plains. $10 suggested donation. This event is put on by the Nebraska Writers Collective. See more information at the Facebook Event page.

4/18: Third Thursdays-Voices at Larksong (1600 N Cotner Blvd, Lincoln) featuring writers and musicians. See details and register at: LarksongWritersPlace.org. (Third Thursday)
4/18: features writers from Larksong's Speculative Fiction Writers Group

4/19, F-- 5:30pm, Book launch for Daniel Simon at Francie and Finch Bookstore (130 S 13th St, Lincoln). Simon's new book of poetry, Under a Gathering Sky, is out from Stephen F. Austin University Press. See details at: francieandfinch.com.

4/20: The Nebraska Poetry Society presents online writing workshops on different topics, led by some wonderful poets on the 3rd Saturday of every month at 10am. $35 or free to members. For more information and to register, go to: nepoetrysociety.org/workshops:
4/20, Eleanor Reeds, Impossible Listeners: Using "You" in Poems
5/18, Kelsey Bigelow, Bridging the Page & Stage Gap: How All Poets Can Learn from Both
6/15, Michael Broder, Taking Your Temperament: Working with Story, Structure, Music and Imagination
7/20, Matt Mason, It's Time for the Lightning Round!

4/21, Su-- 2-5pm, Poetry Slam at the Morton-James Public Library (923 1st Corso, Nebraska City). Poets must register by April 12th. There will be three judged rounds. Poets prepare three original poems to read. Call the Library at 402-873-5609 to sign up. Open to anyone age 15 and older. More information about the rules for the slam can be picked up at the Library or call us at 402-873-5609. Free and open to the public.

4/23: Celebrate National Poetry Month with Kearney Public Library (2020 1st Ave, Kearney). Writing workshops include lunch and require $15 registration fee, the rest are free and don't require registration. Sponsored by Humanities Nebraska.
4/18, Th-- 12-2pm, writing workshop and 7pm reading with Nebraska State Poet Matt Mason
4/23, Tu-- 12-2pm, writing workshop and 7pm reading with Karla Hernandez Torrijos, Mary K. Stillwell and Rex Walton
4/30, Tu-- 7pm, Poetry open mic hosted by Rick Brown, presented by Kearney Public Library and Prairie Art Brothers.

4/24, W-- 7-9pm, the 3rd annual April Shower of Words, Indoors at the Cathedral Parish Center (39th and Burt St, Omaha). Refreshments and music. All are welcome, no particular theme, bring your original poems or favorites for this Open Mic. For questions, contact Marc Talkington: 531-777-6110 or poetsbuddy@gmail.com.

4/25, Th-- 3-3:45pm, Nebraska State Poet Matt Mason reads his poems and speaks at a special, open to the public assembly at Elwood Schools (502 1st Ave, Elwood).

4/27, Sa-- 7pm, Delights and Shadows: A Tribute to Nebraska Poet Ted Kooser at The Church Reformed Art Space (3101 S 20th St, Omaha). A director from the Omaha Playhouse will direct actors in dramatic readings from Kooser's collection. Free. Co-sponsors include the Great Plains Theatre Commons.

4/30, Tu-- 7pm, the All Writes Reserved Finals at the Holland Performing Arts Center (1200 Douglas St, Omaha). All Writes Reserved is an annual youth spoken word festival and competition featuring schools from all over Nebraska and the Great Plains. $10 suggested donation. This event is put on by the Nebraska Writers Collective. See more information at the Facebook Event page.

4/30: Celebrate National Poetry Month with Kearney Public Library (2020 1st Ave, Kearney). Writing workshops include lunch and require $15 registration fee, the rest are free and don't require registration. Sponsored by Humanities Nebraska.
4/18, Th-- 12-2pm, writing workshop and 7pm reading with Nebraska State Poet Matt Mason
4/23, Tu-- 12-2pm, writing workshop and 7pm reading with Karla Hernandez Torrijos, Mary K. Stillwell and Rex Walton
4/30, Tu-- 7pm, Poetry open mic hosted by Rick Brown, presented by Kearney Public Library and Prairie Art Brothers.

5/1: The UNO 2024 Writer's Workshop Reading Series spring events. All events begin at 7:30pm. See details at: unomaha.edu/college-of-communication-fine-arts-and-media/writers-workshop/reading-series/wrws-reading-series.php
5/1, Poet and publisher Natalie Padilla Young in the UNO Art Gallery.

5/2, Th-- 7pm, Mary Jane Skala will read from her fiction and non-fiction, as part of The Front Porch Reading Series, presented by Prairie Art Brothers and Kearney Public Library at Kearney Public Library (2020 First Ave, Kearney). Free admission. Reception to follow the reading.

5/3, F-- Noon, First Friday Reading through Larksong Writers Place but on Zoom. Register at: larksongwritersplace.org. Free, registration required.
5/3: Katherine Higgs-Coulthard
6/7: LeeAnn Roripaugh

5/4, Sa-- Noon-2pm, Write On Writers' Workshop at the AV Sorensen Community Center (4808 Cass St, Omaha). Taught by Heidi Hermanson, published author and recipient of the 2021 Nebraska Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowship. Free. Questions about signing up, contact Travis Anderson at travis.anderson@cityofomaha.com. Questions about the workshop, contact Heidi Hermanson: prairie.sky@gmail.com. See more at: parks.cityofomaha.org. (1st Saturday)

5/4, Sa-- 1-2pm, Nebraska Writers Collective Writing Workshop at the Carter Lake Public Library (1120 Willow Dr, Carter Lake, IA). This workshop is for ages 16+ and is free. Work on your writing skills and self-expression with professionals. You don't have to be a member of the Carter Lake Library to participate. For more information, contact Chelsea Bollom at 712-347-5492 or assist.director@carterlakelibrary.org. For more information, see carterlake-ia.whofi.com/calendar/event/5224424. (1st Saturday)

5/7: The Nebraska Poetry Society presents the Nebraska Poets Reading Series at 6:30pm on the first Tuesday of the month in 2022. See details at: nepoetrysociety.org/readings. Events are online, free and open to the public:
5/7, J. V. Brummels
6/4, Veronica Torraca-Bragdon
7/2, Bonnie Johnson-Bartee

5/9, Th-- 7-9pm, The Lincoln Poetry Slam at Larksong Writers Place (1600 N Cotner Blvd, Lincoln). 6:30 doors, 7:00 show. See details at the Facebook Event Page. Sponsored by the Nebraska Writers Collective. (2nd Thursday)
Next events: 6/13, 7/11, etc.

5/11, Sa-- 7-9pm, The Omaha Poetry Slam at Dry Spokes (1901 Leavenworth St, Omaha). 6:30 doors, 7:00 show. See details at the Facebook Event Page. Sponsored by the Nebraska Writers Collective. (2nd Saturday)
Next events: 6/8, 7/13, etc.

5/14, Tu-- 6-7:30pm, The Nebraska Writers Collective presents The Generator, a Creative Writing Series for Grown Folks. Each workshop is $15 and will take place on Zoom. Register today at: form.jotform.com/232206680805150
5/14: "I Write Comedy-And You Can Too!" with Serenity Dougherty

5/14, Tu-- 6pm, On Writing Presents at the Benson Theatre (6054 Maple St, Omaha). Every Second Tuesday of the Month join us in the lobby, alongside our partner The Book Nook, and participate in an engaging live reading with a local or nationally recognized writer, playwright, or poet. Peruse the curated offerings from the Book Nook, have a drink, and stay for the Q and A. See more at the Facebook event page.
This month, join us in conversation with playwright, Rob Urbinati. (2nd Tuesday)