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In Celebration of the Prose Poem (Rescheduled APRIL 1 Online)
Join us for "The State of the Prose Poem : A Discussion with Nin Andrews, Denise Duhamel, Peter Johnson, and Gary Young, moderated by...
Sep 19, 20242 min read
First Wednesday Reader Series: James B. DeMonte &Â Michael Loderstedt (October 2Â Westside Bowl)
First Wednesday Reader Series presents James B. DeMonte and Michael Loderstedt. Lauren Lenio will co-host. Open mic to follow. Wednesday,...
Sep 19, 20241 min read
Speak Your Peace (Oct 9)
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...
Sep 1, 20241 min read
Announcing the 2025 First Wednesday Reader Series
Lit Youngstown is grateful and honored to announce our First Wednesday series of readers, bringing their poetry, fiction, speculative...
Jul 21, 20241 min read
Ekphrastic Poetry Reading at YWCA Women Artists Show (July 18)
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...
Jun 19, 20241 min read
Uplifting Black Women's Voices (July 11)
Join us for a brilliant reading and thoughtful conversation Thursday, July 11 at 7:00pmET. This reading will be livestreamed via YouTube....
Jun 19, 20243 min read
CityVerse: a Youth Poetry Showcase in the Books
Photo Credits Ashley Dillon Congratulations to these courageous and creative teens who shared their original poetry at the first...
Jun 9, 20241 min read
US Poet Laureate Ada Limón at Cuyahoga Valley National Park (Registration Closed)
“National parks from coast to coast will host special events this year with Ada Limón, the nation’s 24th Poet Laureate Consultant in...
Jun 9, 20241 min read
First Wednesday Reader Series presents Angel James, Stephanie Kendrick and Mark Lee Webb (July 10 Westside Bowl)
Poets Angel James, Stephanie Kendrick & James Lee Webb read at Westside Bowl July 10.
Jun 3, 20242 min read
Lit Youngstown with the Youngstown Area Community Concert Band (June 11 Austintown Township Park)
Thank you to the Youngstown Area Community Concert Band for including Lit Youngstown poets in the June outdoor concert. Inspired by the...
May 19, 20241 min read
CityVerse: a Youth Poetry Showcase (June 4 Stambaugh Auditorium)
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...
Apr 20, 20241 min read
Call for Poems! (Deadline May 15)
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...
Mar 17, 20241 min read
Youngstown Live/d (April 30 Online)
Join us for an unforgettable fiction reading by Youngstown-lived writers Sarah K. Stephens and Couri Johnson, moderated by Rose Marry....
Mar 16, 20242 min read
Uplifting Jewish Voices (April 16 Online)
Lit Youngstown and Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Center present a reading by poets Julia Kolchinsky Dasbach, Allison Pitinii Davis,...
Mar 16, 20242 min read
Poets, Translators & Editors Lift Up Palestinian Voices
January 24, Lit Youngstown, Action Books, World Poetry Books, and Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Center presented a reading by poets...
Jan 28, 20241 min read
*CANCELED DUE TO ILLNESS* Youngstown Live/d: A Benefit Reading (Online Jan 16)
Join us for an unforgettable fiction reading by Youngstown-lived writers Chris Barzak and Sarah K. Stephens, moderated by Rose Marry....
Dec 27, 20232 min read
Uplifting Palestinian Voices (Online Jan 24)
Lit Youngstown, Action Books, World Poetry Books, and Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Center present a reading by poets Ghayath Almadhoun,...
Dec 22, 20232 min read
Ross Gay (October 20)
Fall Literary Festival Featured Presenter Ross Gay reads from his highly acclaimed essay and poetry collections. The Reverie Movement...
Sep 14, 20231 min read
Lit Youngstown Hosts the Rust Belt City Poetry Tour (August 10)
On a five-city tour, poets from several Rust Belt cities will read their work in the trophy room at Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave., at...
Jul 19, 20233 min read
Gina Tabasso & Russell Vidrick (August 2)
First Wednesday Readers Series presents Cleveland poets Gina M. Tabasso & Russell Vidrick. Julie Cancio Harper will co-host. Open mic to...
Jul 18, 20231 min read
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