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

Sunday, August 30, 2026

October 16th: Ohio Poetry Day Kickoff Meet & Greet

This year's Ohio Poetry Day celebration will take place October 16th and 17th in Toledo.

The Friday night kickoff meet and greet will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. on the 16th at Handmade Toledo, 1717 Adams Street.

Info on Saturday the 17th's events will be coming in our next post.

Ohio Poetry Day Association

Sunday, August 30, 2026

October 16th: Ohio Poetry Day Kickoff Meet & Greet

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