First Wednesday Readers Series

First Wednesday Reader Series

“My fav night of the month. Something about hearing the author read their work and tell us context about it and fellowship.”

“I also shared several of my poems and gained writing ideas from others.”

“The readings are perfect for discovering new writers and work.”

Jun 1
1 min

First Wednesday Features Jason Baldinger & Rose Himber Howse

Join us on Wednesday July 7th at 7:00 PM for a creative reading, followed by an open mic, at the Soap Gallery, 117 S. Champion St....

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May 13
1 min

First Wednesday Features Heather Dobbins & Barbara Fant

The First Wednesday Readers Series will feature poets Barbara Fant of Columbus and Heather Dobbins of Arkansas Wednesday, June 2, at 7:00...

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Apr 11
1 min

First Wednesday: Cris Harris & Kellie Kirksey

The First Wednesday Readers Series presents memoirist Cris Harris & poet and wellness practitioner Kellie Kirksey. Co-hosted by Johanna...

Mar 7
1 min

First Wednesday: Grace Curtis & Laura Grace Weldon (Zoom & FB Live)

The April First Wednesday Series reading features poets Grace Curtis of Dayton and Laura Grace Weldon of Litchfield. Co-hosted by Barbara...

Feb 7
1 min

March First Wednesday Features Adam Hughes (Virginia) & Renay Sanders (Cleveland) (Zoom &

Join us for a reading of poetry, followed by an open mic. Co-hosted by Jonie McIntire. Watch on Facebook Live or register for the Zoom...

Jan 11
1 min

First Wednesday Features Fine Poets (Zoom & FB Live)

Darlene Montonaro of Cleveland and David Swerdlow of New Wilmington, Pa. will read from their work for the First Wednesday Readers...

Dec 8, 2020
3 min

Interview with James Winter

After the November First Wednesday Reading featuring James Winter, intern Cassandra Lawton interviewed him about his writing process and...

Dec 7, 2020
1 min

First Wednesday Rescheduled (Zoom & Facebook Live)

Join us for a First Wednesday Series reading by Cleveland poet and journalist Lee Chilcote and Kent poet and creative nonfiction writer...

Nov 9, 2020
1 min

First Wednesday: Poets Heather Dobbins & Barbara Sabol (Zoom & FB Live)

Our December First Wednesday series reading features Heather Dobbins of Fort Smith, Arkansas & Barbara Sabol of Akron, Ohio. Co-hosted by...

Oct 9, 2020
1 min

1st Wed. Features Craig Paulenich, James Winter, NEOMFA Reunion Reading (Zoom & Facebook Live)

Poet Craig Paulenich (L) Fiction writer James Winter (R) Join us on Zoom and Facebook Live for a First Wednesday Series reading by Craig...

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