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Thank you for your patience, anthology submitters. We are working hard to keep the project on track, and now that the festival is behind us, we'll have more time to move forward. Many thanks to Judy McCartney for her submission including this charming poem, printed here with her permission. TWIN MOON CAFE GOURMET Twin Moon Cafe was open day and night It catered to a beautiful gourmet. She liked to drop in for a little bite. It never crossed her mind to thank or pay. She dress

Let's write small true stories with a big big bite. Registration closes December 15 for the next round of writing intensives: a sustained, in-depth workshop for writers of all experience levels.  Each month from January to May, participants will bring one 250 word story to our in-person workshop. The registration fee of $200 is due January 10 and will include a copy of the Rose Metal Press Guide to Flash Nonfiction.  The monthly assignment will include a brief reading and pr

Gather in a safe space with other writers. All genres, experience levels, and ages are welcome. Any children under 13 should be accompanied by an adult. Socialize, share tips, experience, and events. Become part of a community that understands both the joys and the struggles of the writing life. We will meet from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00pm. at POP! Art Books Culture (6949 Market St, Boardman, OH 44512) . Critique hour will take place from 11:00am - 12:00pm. If you would like feedba

The children of immigrants bring insights on culture and language to an Uplifting Voices series reading. Click here to watch the reading.    Simmons Buntin is author of Satellite: Essays on Fatherhood and Home, Near and Far;  a collection of sustainable community case studies Unsprawl: Remixing Spaces as Places;  and books of poetry Bloom  and Riverfall. He’s also co-editor of Dear America: Letters of Hope, Habitat, Defiance, and Democracy.  Founding editor-in-chief of Terrai

Contemporary writers bring their perspectives and experiences to the next Uplifting Voices series reading. Click here to watch the reading.    Julia Kolchinsky is the author of four poetry collections: The Many Names for Mother, Don't Touch the Bones, 40 WEEKS, and PARALLAX. Her nonfiction has appeared in Brevity, Shenandoah, and Michigan Quarterly Review.  She is Assistant Professor of English/Creative Writing at Denison University. An internationally renowned Latina author

Join us for Lit Youngstown's Food for Thought book discussion. We meet each month Sept.-May, at 5:30pm on the 2nd Thursday at Noble Creature, 126 E. Rayen. Haven't read the book yet? No worries. The November title is the graphic memoir Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?  by Roz Chast. This book is available at the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County, and POP Arts, Book, Culture via Bookshop. https://bookshop.org/ "Told through four-color cartoons, family

Come as you are! or as... someone else!  Join us for a delicious bite and unique cocktails and mocktails to support your lit org and a great establishment. The Darlene Lounge is on the square in Warren at 145 E. Market St.

First Wednesday Reader Series presents poets Wendy McVicker of Athens, Ohio, and Philip Terman of Grove City, Pa., accompanied by the...

Join Lit Youngstown during the 9th Annual Fall Literary Festival for an evening reading featuring poets Todd Davis, Lauren Camp and...

The Craig Paulenich Endowed Lecture on Literary Community presents poet, editor and associate professor Caryl Pagel on "Small Press...

From Philadelphia to Erie, shale fields to coal mines, Keystone Poetry  celebrates the varied landscapes and voices of Pennsylvania....

Join Lit Youngstown during the 9th Annual Fall Literary Festival for Creative Reading featuring Nin Andrews, Jen McConnell, Melanie...

Lit Youngstown presents a reading and book-signing by David Huebert of Halifax, Canada and Sean Prentiss of Vermont. This reading will...

This year's fall lit fest begins with a Walking Poetry Workshop with Diane Callahan at Fellows Riverside Gardens from 3:00-5:00pm....

Join us for Lit Youngstown's Food for Thought book discussion, sponsored by the Raymond J. Wean Foundation. We meet each month Sept.-May,...

First Wednesday Reader Series presents fiction writer Michael Dittman & poet Shei Sanchez. Open mic to follow. Co-host Carrie Zapka....

Join us in welcoming YSU intern Nichole Galbreath! Currently studying English at YSU, she hopes to work in publishing and help authors...

Join us in welcoming Kate, our newest board member. Kate Caraballo is an editor, poet, and mother of one. She earned her M.A. in English...

Join Our Team! Lit Youngstown is Hiring! Outreach Coordinator Literary arts nonprofit Lit Youngstown, now in its tenth year, seeks...

Tony Armeni and Barbara Sabol Big congratulations to Barbara Sabol, who did not win this year's raffled bird bath... the conventional...