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Annual Report 2021
As we look back at 2021, we see loss and grief, resilience, joy, gratitude. Seeing all of you at once--writers, presenters, artists,...
Feb 4, 20221 min read
Meet Our Intern
Katelyn Urs earned her B.A. in English and is currently pursuing an M.A. in Professional and Technical Writing from Youngstown State...
Jan 21, 20221 min read
Happy Hour at Tebo's Caribbean February 23
Let's warm up our souls at Tebo's Wednesday, February 23. Drop by Tebo's Caribbean Cuisine after 5 for Jamaican soda, plantains or jerk...
Jan 21, 20221 min read
Winter Writing Camp Registration Open (February 26, live)
We are looking forward to seeing you at Winter Writing Camp, February 26, 2022 from 9:30-3:30 at St. John's Episcopal Church. We will...
Dec 28, 20211 min read
*Rescheduled*Happy Hour at Tebo's Caribbean
January Happy Hour is canceled to give the Covid numbers a chance to cool down. We hope to meet at Tebo's Wednesday, February 23. Drop by...
Dec 22, 20211 min read
Food for Thought: Intimations (Live)
This year, Lit Youngstown's monthly book discussion will focus on the idea of the writer: biographies, memoirs, fictional works with a...
Nov 19, 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
Happy Hour at Mocha House-Warren
Our last happy hour of 2021 will be at the Mocha House-Warren on Wednesday, October 27 at 5:00. (Soft landing! Arrive anytime after...
Oct 16, 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
Haiku Workshop
For many, the term “haiku” is understood to be a seventeen-syllable nature poem; however, over twenty-five years of scholarship and...
Sep 10, 20211 min read
Food for Thought: No Ruined Stone
This year, Lit Youngstown's monthly book discussion will focus on the idea of the writer: biographies, memoirs, fictional works with a...
Sep 10, 20211 min read
Happy Hour at Barry Dyngles BBQ
The September 22 happy hour will begin at 5:00 at Barry Dyngles BBQ, 1601 S. Raccoon Rd. in Austintown. Drop by anytime for a coffee,...
Sep 10, 20211 min read
Film Screening & Discussion Sept. 21
This year, we're screening a series of writer biopics. YSU film scholar Laura Beadling will lead the discussion. We'll meet at 6:00 in...
Sep 10, 20211 min read
Poetry Intensives 2022
Lit Youngstown is offering a monthly, in-depth poetry writing workshop from January to September, 2022. Each participant will set their...
Sep 2, 20212 min read
Teen Writers Workshop Sept. 13
Monday, September 13, 7:00-8:30 PM EST on Zoom. Teen Writers Workshops are free, informal, respectful gatherings for writing and creative...
Aug 28, 20211 min read
Recipes for Revising Your Half-Baked Poems (Zoom)
Workshop Using Recipes for Revising Your Half-Baked Poems Marion Starling Boyer We’ve all got poems stashed away that just don’t seem...
Aug 20, 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
4th Wednesday Happy Hour at V2
This month's happy hour will be at V2 Wine Bar Trattoria on the corner of N. Phelps and Federal in downtown Youngstown Wednesday, June...
Jun 21, 20211 min read
Creative Reading at the YWCA Women Artists Show July 6
Julie Cancio Harper, Lena Carson, Shari Della Penna, Kellie Kirksey & Cassandra Lawton will read their creative work at the YWCA Women...
Jun 1, 20212 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....
Jun 1, 20211 min read
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