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

Monday, August 13, 2018

The 2018 OPD Contest Winners have been selected!

Congratulations to all! Bravo! We hope to see you in Alliance, OH, October 12 and 13 to enjoy the festivities and hear you read your winning entry!

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.