SEPTEMBER 12 - 10:00 am @ Areopagitia Books
3510 N High St, Columbus, Ohio 43214
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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.
Make this week poetically yours !
 Stars indicate an OPA sponsored event. September 2009 September 9 at 11:am Columbus, OH - Second Annual Poet Games CANCELED
September 9 at 6:45 pm Cincinnati, OH - Gibbous Moon Poetry Jam - The Holistic Health Center
September 9 at 6:30 pm Powell, OH -Espresso Yourself Music Cafe - Rattlebox - Features Fred Kirchner & Rose Smith. Sposored by Pudding House Publications
September 12 at 10:00 am Columbus, OH - OPA Dr. David Young Workshop -Areopagitica Books
September 13 at 12:00 pm Akron, OH - 4th Annual Evening for Chuck - Musica - Feature TM Gottl
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September 13 at 2:00 pm Sandusky, OH - Larry Smith's Book Launch - Mr. Smith's Coffeehouse
September 15 at 7:00 pm Cleveland, OH - Lix & Kix - Dave Smith & Russ Vidrik Music by Lea Lou!
September 15 at 9:00 pm Toledo, OH - Tuesday Night Poetry Collingwood Arts Center
September 17 at 7:00 pm Coshocton, OH - Write-On Writers of Coshocton - Tim Hortons - Feature Bennet Rader - Music by Prairie Orchid
September 17 at 7:30 pm Cleveland, OH - Cleveland State Poetry Center - Fall Reading Series begins- Features Kate Greenstreet & Rebecca Wolff
September 19 at 6:30 pm Columbus, OH - Poetry in the Park - Goodale @Buttles & Park - Features Mark Hersman and Beverly Zeimer.
September 19 at 7:00 pm Cleveland, OH - Poets Haven @ Blue Arrow Records - Feature Anne McMillian and Meganne Stepka
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Cover: $Most events are Free
Some events are 18 and up
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| OPA Events 2009 Events Sept 12 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM - OPA Quarterly meeting with Dr. David Young
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Oct 9 - 7 PM to 10 PM, OPA Fundraising Event
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Oct 31 - 9 AM to 2:45 PM, OPA Publishing Workshop- Jennifer Bosveld with Andy Roberts of Pudding House Publications & Pudding Magzazine.
Nov 15 -1 PM to 5 PM, OPA Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop with
Dr. Frank Richardson @The Columbus Museum of Art
Dec 12 - 10 AM to 5 PM, OPA Quarterly Meeting with Dr. Ann Townsend
2010
Feb 13- 10 AM to 5 PM, OPA Quarterly Meeting with Dr. Kathy Fagan
April 24 - 10 AM to 4:30 PM, OPA National Poetry Month Celebration with Dr.Robert Miltner
June 12 - 10- AM to 5 PM, OPA Quarterly meeting with Richard Hague
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 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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Bob Casey
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NEW OPEN MIC VENUES OPEN UP! September 28 at 7:00 pm - Athens, OH - Abrio's Brick Oven - Poets of Athens - Features TBA - contact: Particia Black
plhb222@hotmail.com Ocotber 2 at 6:30 pm Marion, OH - Chaleston Place Downtown Marion - Features Kurt Moore, David Francis Smith, Dr. Stuart Lisan - contact:
Michael Schurch
michael@ohiopoetryassn.org
Other OPA Member Books Here
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