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First Wednesday Reader Series: Jessica Manack & Marie Vibbert (January 8 Westside Bowl)

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

Nov 82 min read

Uplifting LGTQIA+ Voices: Watch Recorded Reading

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

Oct 251 min read

First Wednesday Reader Series: Molly Fuller and Robert Miltner (November 6 Westside Bowl)

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

Oct 241 min read

Livestream: Uplifting LGBTQIA+ Voices (November 4 YouTube)

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

Sep 221 min read

Seeking Volunteer Editorial Staff for Anniversary Anthology

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

Sep 192 min read

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 191 min read

First Wednesday Reader Series: James B. DeMonte & Michael Loderstedt (October 2 Westside Bowl)

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

Sep 11 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...

Jul 211 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...

Jun 191 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 193 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 91 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 91 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 32 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.

May 191 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...

Apr 201 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...

Mar 171 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 162 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 162 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,...

Jan 281 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...

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