SEPTEMBER 12 begins at 10:am - @ Areopagitia Books
3510 N High St, Columbus, Ohio 43214
Dr. David Young is the author of ten collections of poetry, most recently BLACK LAB (Knopf, 2006) as well as numerous books of translation, literary criticism, creative nonfiction, and literary anthologies. He helps edit FIELD, a twice-yearly journal of poetry and poetics, and the Oberlin College Press, which publishes contemporary American poetry as well as
poetry in translation. His most recent book of poetry in translation is DUFU: A LIFE IN POETRY(Knopf, 2008).
His poetry appeared in Best American Poetry 2008, the Pushcart Anthology, and numerous publications. He is a winner of a Pushcart Prize, OSU The Journal Award, Ohio Major Artist Award, Ohioana Poetry Award, Ohio Arts Council Award, U.S. Award of the
International Poetry Forum, and others. He received the Witter Bynner Translation Fellowship and the Huntington Library Fellowship. Dr. Young served as the Bogliasco Fellow and the Guggenheim Fellow in Poetry.
Ten days Ahead in Ohio Poetry~
Make this week poetry ! August 2009
August 25 at 6:30 pm Mt.Vernon, OH - Tracey Meiskey & Barbara Stout Feature @ SIPS Coffee House
August 25 at 9:00 pm Toldeo, OH - Tuesday Night Poetry Collingwood Arts Center August 27 at 8:00 pm Toledo, OH - Poetry Open mic/slam @ Ground Level August 29 at 9:00 pm Toledo, OH - Open mic @ The Truth Gallery
August 29 at 7:00 pm Stratford, London - United Kingdom @Stratford Circus - Fixing Barbie - feature Michaela (If I only had wings-MLS) September 2009 September 1 at 9:00 pm Toledo, OH - Tuesday Night Poetry Collingwood Arts Center September 5 at 6:30 pm Bay Village, OH - Mark Hersman presents @ the Bay Arts Center
September 5 at 2:00 pm North East PA - The Last Wordsmith Book Shoppe - Features Ohio Poets Dianne Borsenik & John Burroughs [Check for more details. See what new has been added, learn what else is coming up?
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Details are on the BIG LIST | OPA Events 2009 Events Sept 12 - Dr. David Young
Oct 9 - OPA Fundraising Event
Oct 31 - Jennifer Bosveld & Andy Roberts
Nov 15 - Dr. Frank Richardson
Dec 12 - Dr. Ann Townsend 2010 Events Feb 13- Dr. Kathy Fagan
April 24- Dr.Robert Miltner
June 12- Richard Hague
All OPA events are free and open to all Poets and poetry lovers. The Ohio Poetry Association is made possible primarily through the volunteer efforts of its members and membership dues. We would consider it an honor if you would join us in an 80 year old traditon of supporting Poetry in Ohio. The cost is minimal and value is amazing! Get to know some writers join us now!
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