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...
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Oct 12, 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...
Jul 19, 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...
May 5, 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...
Mar 25, 20183 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, 20181 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...
Feb 12, 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 10, 20183 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...
Nov 6, 20171 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...
Oct 7, 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...
Aug 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...
Jun 22, 20172 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,...
May 31, 20171 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...
Mar 4, 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...
Feb 13, 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 11, 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...
Dec 1, 20163 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...
Sep 21, 20161 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...
Jan 20, 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 13, 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...
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