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First Wednesday Reader Series presents two poets: Youngstown native Cherise Benton of Cleveland, and Paula J. Lambert of Columbus. Sarah...

First Wednesday Reader Series presents poet Jessica Manack of Pittsburgh and science fiction writer Marie Vibbert of Cleveland. Carrie...

So much thanks to these poets for sharing their work and insights. Watch the reading and conversation here , recorded the night before...

First Wednesday Reader Series presents poets Molly Fuller & Robert Miltner, both of Canton. Meagan Albani will co-host. Open mic to...

Join us for a reading and conversation celebrating LGBTQIA+ voices Monday November 4th at 7:00pm. This reading will be livestreamed via...

To celebrate the incredible writers who have graced our mics over these first ten years, 2015-2025, we will publish a ten year...

Join us for "The State of the Prose Poem : A Discussion with Nin Andrews, Denise Duhamel, Peter Johnson, and Gary Young, moderated by...

First Wednesday Reader Series presents James B. DeMonte and Michael Loderstedt. Lauren Lenio will co-host. Open mic to follow. Wednesday,...

Lit Youngstown is proud to co-sponsor Ohio Nonviolence Week's Speak Your Peace Spoken Word Poetry Event! Click on the QR code for more...

Lit Youngstown is grateful and honored to announce our First Wednesday series of readers, bringing their poetry, fiction, speculative...

Join YWCA Mahoning Valley & Lit Youngstown for a night of poetry and art! In May, Lit Youngstown poets were invited to respond to 2D and...

Join us for a brilliant reading and thoughtful conversation Thursday, July 11 at 7:00pmET. This reading will be livestreamed via YouTube....

Photo Credits Ashley Dillon Congratulations to these courageous and creative teens who shared their original poetry at the first...

“National parks from coast to coast will host special events this year with Ada Limón, the nation’s 24th Poet Laureate Consultant in...

Poets Angel James, Stephanie Kendrick & James Lee Webb read at Westside Bowl July 10.

Thank you to the Youngstown Area Community Concert Band for including Lit Youngstown poets in the June outdoor concert. Inspired by the...

Enjoy the talents of dozens of students from East High School, Chaney High School and Rayen Early College at a reading on Tuesday, June 4...

Register here by May 15 if you would like to contribute your original poetry to either the YWCA Women Artists Show or the Youngstown Area...

Join us for an unforgettable fiction reading by Youngstown-lived writers Sarah K. Stephens and Couri Johnson, moderated by Rose Marry....

Lit Youngstown and Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Center present a reading by poets Julia Kolchinsky Dasbach, Allison Pitinii Davis,...