Ohio Poetry Day Association

"In 1938, the State of Ohio set the third Friday of every October as Ohio Poetry Day. This was the first poetry day established by a state government in the United States. Tessa Sweazy Webb spent thirteen months lobbying the Ohio General Assembly to create Ohio Poetry Day. She argued, 'For each living reader a living poet, for each living poet a living reader.' After Ohio approved Webb's idea, other states adopted a day dedicated to poetry as well." - Quotation from Ohio History Central

Friday, August 3, 2018

From the
Desk of Amy Zook:

SAVE THE DATE

2018 Ohio Poetry Day

October 12 and 13, 2018

Hoover-Price Student Center
Mt. Union University, Alliance, OH

Friday:
7pm-9pm - poetry prompts and time of fellowship

Saturday:
9am - Registration
10am - Noon - Workshop
Noon - 1pm - Lunch
2pm - Ohio Poet of the Year (reading)
OPD contest winners (reading)
4pm - Heartfelt goodbyes

Check back for contest results soon!
Letters concerning details and making reservations will be mailed out in September.

1 comment:

UnknownOctober 8, 2018 at 3:07 PM
Unfortunately, I will be unable to attend the event. I would like to purchase a book. How do I do that?
Thanks!
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