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First Wednesday Reader Series: Amanda Stovicek D'Alessandro and Jyotsna Sreenivasan (April 2 Westside Bowl)

First Wednesday Reader Series presents poets Amanda Stovicek D'Alessandro of Cleveland and Jyotsna Sreenivasan of Columbus, Wednesday,...

Mar 121 min read

Youngstown Live/d: Allison Pitinii Davis & Katie Hartsock (April 8 Online)

Youngstown, Ohio, has left an indelible impression on many writers who have called Youngstown home. This annual series features those in...

Mar 41 min read

In Celebration of the Prose Poem (April 1 Online)

Join us in celebration of the prose poem Tuesday April 1 at 7:00pm. This free reading will be livestreamed. To join, visit Lit...

Mar 42 min read

First Wednesday Reader Series: Jennifer Hambrick and Christopher Johnston (March 5 Westside Bowl)

First Wednesday Reader Series presents poet Jennifer Hambrick of Columbus and journalist and playwright Christopher Johnston of Cleveland...

Feb 131 min read

First Wednesday Reader Series: Cherise Benton & Paula J. Lambert (February 5 Westside Bowl)

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

Jan 131 min read

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...

Dec 17, 20241 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...

Nov 8, 20242 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 25, 20241 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...

Oct 24, 20241 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 22, 20241 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 19, 20242 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 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...