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Join us at the Lakeland Literary Festival
Celebrate the many exciting forms of literature with noted writers. The Lakeland Literary Festival is being held Nov. 30, 2018, from 8:30...
Nov 11, 20181 min read


First Wednesday *New Time*
*** New Time*** 7:00*** New Time*** Join us at the Soap Gallery, 117 S. Champion St., Wed. Nov. 7, for a poetry reading and open mic...
Oct 12, 20181 min read


August Reading: Change of Place!
This month’s First Wednesday Reading is on, well, the 1st, which is like a blue moon for us. It will be a delightful reading by three...
Jul 19, 20181 min read


First Wednesday: Melissa Barger & William Heath
Join us for a reading of poetry and historical fiction at the Soap Gallery, 117 S. Champion St., 7:30. Doors open at 7:15. Open mic...
May 5, 20181 min read


Fall Literary Festival September 21-22
Save the dates! This year’s festivals will feature workshops, craft talks, a publishing panel, and readings by these accomplished...
Mar 25, 20183 min read


Arkansas Travelers
Two Arkansans and a Pittsburgher walk into a gallery… Join us in welcoming three fine poets who will read their work, followed by an open...
Mar 25, 20181 min read


Poets Adam Hughes & Stephanie Sesic March 7
Wednesday, March 7, The Soap Gallery, 117 S. Champion St. Doors open at 7:15, reading begins at 7:30. Open mic follows the reading....
Feb 12, 20181 min read


Pictures from Words Made Visible Reception
Thank you to all: artists, writers, supporters, volunteers, the Soap Gallery, the Ohio Arts Council. Special appreciation to photographer...
Feb 10, 20183 min read


First Wednesday Features NEOMFA Writers
NEOMFA reunion reading Wednesday December 6! Join us for a reading of three Northeast Ohio Master of Fine Arts writers. Open mic to...
Nov 6, 20171 min read


November 1st Reading + Digital Art
Join us Wednesday November 1 for a very special evening of readings and digital art. We will begin at 5:00 at Suzie’s Dogs & Drafts, 34...
Oct 7, 20171 min read


Poetry Reading September 6
Join us Wednesday September 6 at 7:00 at Suzie’s Dogs & Drafts in downtown Youngstown, as we welcome Meg Johnson of Iowa and Caryl Pagel...
Aug 7, 20171 min read


Lit Youngstown at 2017 Summer Festival of the Arts July 8-9
And if that weren’t enough happiness, wait until you see the posters we’re giving away, designed by graphic artist Laura Garvin,...
Jun 22, 20172 min read


Purple Cat Hosts June Reading
We are excited about this reading. It’s an amazing confluence, too: Nin Andrews will be moving soon, and Allison Pitinii Davis & Rochelle...
May 31, 20171 min read
Friends, Writers, Countrymen! Send Us Your Words
Ohio-affiliated Writers: Call for Submissions Lit Youngstown seeks poetry and prose for a series of public art projects called Words Made...
Mar 4, 20171 min read


Spring Workshop Enrollment Open!
Announcing our Spring 2017 Menu of Workshops! Is there a road you didn’t travel? Thinking about writing the family story? Looking for...
Feb 13, 20171 min read


Poets Sean Thomas Dougherty & Terry Murcko March 1
Our First Wednesday Reading Series features two poets whose words have graced the poetry landscape for decades: Sean Thomas Dougherty and...
Feb 11, 20171 min read


2017 First Wednesday Series: What a lineup!
So many incredible poets, fiction and non-fiction writers said Yes, and now they’re coming to the Suzie’s Dogs & Drafts stage on the...
Dec 1, 20163 min read


Submito Ergo Sum
You want to submit! But how? Poet Barbara Sabol will lend us insights, information and inspiration on submitting poetry and short prose...
Sep 21, 20161 min read


Art as Muse: Poetry Writing Workshop
Ekphrasis is a literary art made after a visual art; for example, a poem inspired by a photograph. Join Nin Andrews and Karen Schubert...
Jan 20, 20161 min read


Bill Lawson Presents to a Full House
Michael McGovern’s poetry was published in The Youngstown Vindicator and the Youngstown Telegram, cultural periodicals like Gaelic...
Jan 13, 20161 min read
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