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Andy Roberts & Chuck Salmons (September 6)
First Wednesday Readers Series presents Columbus poets Andy Roberts & Chuck Salmons. Tony Armeni will co-host. Open mic to follow....
Aug 6, 20231 min read


Stephanie Ginese, Stephanie Kendrick & Julio Montalvo Valentin (July 5)
First Wednesday Readers Series presents poets Stephanie Ginese of Cleveland, Stephanie Kendrick of Athens, Oh, and Julio Montalvo...
Jun 12, 20231 min read


Arya F. Jenkins & Rose M. Smith (June 7)
First Wednesday Reader Series presents fiction writer Arya F. Jenkins of Youngstown and poet Rose M. Smith of Columbus. Alex Harper will...
May 8, 20231 min read


B. Elizabeth Beck & Richard Ferris (May 3)
First Wednesday Reader Series moves to Westside Bowl! We thank Stephen Poullas, Daniel Rauschenbach and the Soap Gallery for many years...
Apr 11, 20231 min read


Genevieve Jencson & Virginia Konchan (April 5)
First Wednesday Reader Series presents Cleveland poets Genevieve Jencson & Virginia Konchan. Co-host Megan Irwin. Open mic to follow....
Mar 6, 20231 min read


Olney Magazine Celebrates 2nd Anniversary
Huge congratulations to Olney Magazine on their 2nd anniversary and the publication of issue 4 (purchase here). A literary journal...
Feb 3, 20231 min read


Jim Daniels & Jeff Gundy (March 1)
First Wednesday Readers Series presents poets & writers Jim Daniels of Pittsburgh & Jeff Gundy of Bluffton, Oh, Wednesday, March 1 at...
Feb 3, 20231 min read


Olney Magazine Editors & Contributors (Feb. 1)
First Wednesday Reader Series presents Olney Magazine editors Brandon Noel & Tony Wade, and nationwide contributors to this...
Jan 9, 20231 min read


Debra Derrenbacher & Joy Mistovich (Jan. 4)
First Wednesday Reader Series presents poet Debra Derrenbacher of Sharpsville & poet and blogger Joy Mistovich of Youngstown. Rebecca...
Dec 12, 20221 min read


Eric Harper & Julie Cancio Harper (Dec. 7)
The First Wednesday Series presents a creative reading by Eric Harper & Julie Cancio Harper at the Soap Gallery in downtown Youngstown,...
Nov 3, 20221 min read


Kelly Hambly & Jimmy Sutman (Nov. 2)
First Wednesday Reader Series presents poetry and prose writer Kelly Hambly of Kent & poet Jimmy Sutman of Youngstown, Wednesday,...
Oct 8, 20221 min read


Lynda Montgomery & Toni Thayer (October 5)
First Wednesday Reader Series Presents fiction writer Lynda Montgomery & fiction and playwriter Toni Thayer, both of Cleveland. Co-host...
Sep 17, 20221 min read


Debbie Allen, Rochelle Hurt & Alynn Mahle (August 3)
First Wednesday Readers Series presents Debbie Allen of Youngstown, Rochelle Hurt of Orlando, and Alynn Mahle of Cleveland. Barbara Marie...
Jul 11, 20221 min read


Quartez Harris & Kerry Trautman (July 6)
First Wednesday Reader Series Presents poets Quartez Harris of Cleveland and Kerry Trautman of Findlay on Wednesday, July 6 at 7 PM....
Jun 2, 20221 min read


Pauletta Hansel & Marjorie Maddox (June 1)
First Wednesday features poets Pauletta Hansel of Cincinnati and Marjorie Maddox of Williamsport, Pa. Open mic to follow. Erica Putro...
May 10, 20221 min read


Christine Howey & Angie Orlando (May 4)
First Wednesday Readers Series presents poets Christine Howey of Cleveland and Angie Orlando of Kent on May 4th at 7 PM at the Soap...
Apr 8, 20221 min read


Cindy Bosley & Jessica Jones (Weds April 6 at 7)
First Wednesday Readers Series Presents poets Cindy Bosley of Toledo & Jessica Jones of Akron, Wednesday April 6 at 7 PM at the Soap...
Mar 8, 20221 min read


Mitch James & Zach Savich March 2
First Wednesday Readers Series Presents Mentor poetry and flash fiction writer Mitch James and Cleveland poetry and nonfiction writer...
Feb 22, 20221 min read


Congratulations, Olney Magazine!
Starting a literary journal is a leap of faith, and we're proud to have Olney Magazine in our literary neighborhood. Congratulations to...
Feb 7, 20221 min read


First Wednesday Presents Olney Magazine
Lit Youngstown’s First Wednesday Readers Series presents editor Brandon Noel of Warren and contributors of Olney Magazine. Daphne Carr...
Jan 21, 20221 min read
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