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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
Samantha Imperi, Cassandra Lawton & Rachel Roberts
The First Wednesday Readers Series presents fiction and poetry writer Samantha Imperi of Cuyahoga Falls, fantasy writer Cassandra Lawton...
Dec 7, 20211 min read
Andrew Rihn & RC Wilson (live)
First Wednesday Readers Series presents Andrew Rihn and RC Wilson for a poetry reading and open mic December 1 at 7:00 at the Soap...
Nov 6, 20211 min read
Eliese Colette Goldbach & Carly Sachs (Zoom)
The November First Wednesday series presents memoirist Eliese Colette Goldbach and poet Carly Sachs for a creative reading followed by an...
Oct 11, 20211 min read
Nicole Burdge & Michael Credico
The First Wednesday Readers Series presents an online fiction reading with Nicole Burdge of Akron and Michael Credico of Cleveland,...
Aug 9, 20211 min read
First Wednesday: Nick Gardner & Couri Johnson
Join us for a First Wednesday Series fiction reading by Nick Gardner & Couri Johnson Wednesday, August 4 at 7:00 at the Soap Gallery in...
Jul 11, 20211 min read
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....
May 31, 20211 min read
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...
May 13, 20211 min read
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...
Apr 11, 20211 min read
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...
Mar 7, 20211 min read
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...
Feb 7, 20211 min read
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...
Jan 11, 20211 min read
Interview with James Winter
After the November First Wednesday Reading featuring James Winter, intern Cassandra Lawton interviewed him about his writing process and...
Dec 8, 20203 min read
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...
Dec 7, 20201 min read
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...
Nov 9, 20201 min read
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...
Oct 9, 20201 min read
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