12/3: The Nebraska Poetry Society presents the Nebraska Poets Reading Series at 6:30pm on the first Tuesday of the month. See details at: nepoetrysociety.org/readings. Events are online, free and open to the public:
12/3, Julie S. Paschold
1/6, Carolina Hotchandani
2/4, Lisa Fay Coutley
3/4, Elizabeth Clark Wessel

12/5, Th-- 7pm, Verse & Vibes open mic night at Indigo Cottage Crafts (2063 Creekside Dr, Papillion). This event is sponsored by the Nebraska Poetry Society, doors open at 6:30, free and open to all. (1st Thursday)
Next events: 12/5, 1/2, 2/6, 3/6, etc.

12/6, F-- Noon, First Friday Book Talk and Reading through Larksong Writers Place but on Zoom. Register at: larksongwritersplace.org. Free, registration required.
12/6: TBA
1/3: TBA

12/7, Sa-- 1-4pm, Omaha Public Library presents the 24th Annual Teen Poetry Bash at the Milton R. Abrahams Branch Library (5111 N 90th St). This is a free event for teens in grades 8-12, though all are welcome to come cheer them on. Contestants must prepare two original poems to perform as slam poetry or read aloud. Registration is required. See registration info, rules, and other details at: omaha.bibliocommons.com/events/.

12/12, Th-- 7-9pm, The Lincoln Poetry Slam at Larksong Writers Place (1600 N Cotner Blvd, Lincoln). 6:30 doors, 7:00 show. See details at the Facebook Event Page. Sponsored by the Nebraska Writers Collective. (2nd Thursday)
Next events: 12/12, 1/9, 2/13, 3/13, etc.

12/12, Th-- 7pm, Resonance Beat Poetry Jam at Razor Wire Productions Art Gallery & Tattoo (1808 Vinton St, Omaha). Wanna try your hand at pairing your writing with music? Or maybe you've just never had the sublime experience of hearing the fusion? Either way, we would like to invite you! Named The Resonance for the beautiful ways these artforms play off one another. Sponsored by the Nebraska Poetry Society. (2nd Thursday)
Next events: 12/12, 1/9, 2/13, 2/13, etc.

12/14, Sa-- 10am: The Nebraska Poetry Society presents online writing workshops on different topics, led by some wonderful poets on the 3rd Saturday of every month. $35 or free to members. For more information and to register, go to: nepoetrysociety.org/workshops:
12/14: Julia Guez, Mapping Our Poems
1/25: Jessica Poli, The Poem's Interior Landscape
2/22: MK Chavez, Hybridity: Poems that Cross the Line

12/14, Sa-- 7-9pm, The Omaha Poetry Slam at Dry Spokes (1901 Leavenworth St, Omaha). 6:30 doors, 7:00 show. See details at the Facebook Event Page. Sponsored by the Nebraska Writers Collective. (2nd Saturday)
Next events: 12/14, 1/11, 2/8, 3/8, etc.

12/19, Th-- 7-9pm, Vocal Fry, a monthly spoken word open mic at The Union for Contemporary Art in the The Shirley Tyree Theater (2423 N 24th St, Omaha). Vocal Fry is presented in collaboration with The Nebraska Poetry Society. Doors open at 6 with performances starting at 7. No registration is required. (3rd Thursday)
Next events: 12/19, 1/16, 2/20, 3/20, etc.

1/2, Th-- 7pm, Verse & Vibes open mic night at Indigo Cottage Crafts (2063 Creekside Dr, Papillion). This event is sponsored by the Nebraska Poetry Society, doors open at 6:30, free and open to all. (1st Thursday)
Next events: 1/2, 2/6, 3/6, etc.

1/3, F-- Noon, First Friday Book Talk and Reading through Larksong Writers Place but on Zoom. Register at: larksongwritersplace.org. Free, registration required.
1/3: TBA

1/6: The Nebraska Poetry Society presents the Nebraska Poets Reading Series at 6:30pm on the first Tuesday of the month. See details at: nepoetrysociety.org/readings. Events are online, free and open to the public:
1/6, Carolina Hotchandani
2/4, Lisa Fay Coutley
3/4, Elizabeth Clark Wessel

1/9, Th-- 7-9pm, The Lincoln Poetry Slam at Larksong Writers Place (1600 N Cotner Blvd, Lincoln). 6:30 doors, 7:00 show. See details at the Facebook Event Page. Sponsored by the Nebraska Writers Collective. (2nd Thursday)
Next events: 1/9, 2/13, 3/13, etc.

1/9, Th-- 7pm, Resonance Beat Poetry Jam at Razor Wire Productions Art Gallery & Tattoo (1808 Vinton St, Omaha). Wanna try your hand at pairing your writing with music? Or maybe you've just never had the sublime experience of hearing the fusion? Either way, we would like to invite you! Named The Resonance for the beautiful ways these artforms play off one another. Sponsored by the Nebraska Poetry Society. (2nd Thursday)
Next events: 1/9, 2/13, 2/13, etc.

1/11, Sa-- 7-9pm, The Omaha Poetry Slam at Dry Spokes (1901 Leavenworth St, Omaha). 6:30 doors, 7:00 show. See details at the Facebook Event Page. Sponsored by the Nebraska Writers Collective. (2nd Saturday)
Next events: 1/11, 2/8, 3/8, etc.

1/16, Th-- 7-9pm, Vocal Fry, a monthly spoken word open mic at The Union for Contemporary Art in the The Shirley Tyree Theater (2423 N 24th St, Omaha). Vocal Fry is presented in collaboration with The Nebraska Poetry Society. Doors open at 6 with performances starting at 7. No registration is required. (3rd Thursday)
Next events: 1/16, 2/20, 3/20, etc.

1/25, Sa-- 10am: The Nebraska Poetry Society presents online writing workshops on different topics, led by some wonderful poets on the 3rd Saturday of every month. $35 or free to members. For more information and to register, go to: nepoetrysociety.org/workshops:
1/25: Jessica Poli, The Poem's Interior Landscape
2/22: MK Chavez, Hybridity: Poems that Cross the Line
3/8: Anastacia Renee: Poetry Meets Memoir

2/13, Tu-- 6pm, On Writing Presents at the Benson Theatre (6054 Maple St, Omaha). On many Second Tuesdays of the Month join us in the lobby, alongside our partner The Book Nook, and participate in an engaging live reading with a local or nationally recognized writer, playwright, or poet. Peruse the curated offerings from the Book Nook, have a drink, and stay for the Q and A. See more at https://bensontheatre.org/event/on-writing-presents/. (2nd Tuesday)
2/13: Playwright and author, Kim Louise.