1/20, M-- 5:30pm, The City of Omaha Human Rights and Relations Department presents the 7th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Living The Dream Original Social Justice Spoken Word, Music and Dance Competition at the Holland Performing Arts Center (1200 Douglas St, Omaha). Come watch talented local 7th-12th grade students compete as they perform. For more details, see: humanrights.cityofomaha.org/living-the-dream-high-school-competition.

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

1/30, Th, 6:30pm, the Nebraska Writers Collective Visiting Writers Series presents a reading by Kansas Poet Laureate emeritus Huascar Modina at the University of Nebraska-Kearney (Thomas Hall Atrium, 2404 11th Ave, Kearney). Medina has authored two books of poetry: Un Mango Grows in Kansas and How to Hang the Moon. This reading is part of the Nebraska Writers Collective's Visiting Writers Series and supported by Humanities Nebraska and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment. See more at the Facebook Event page.

2/1, Sa, 1-2:30pm, the Nebraska Writers Collective Visiting Writers Series presents a Writing Workshop with Huascar Modina at the Kearney Public Library (2020 1st Ave, Kearney). Kansas Poet Laureate Emeritus Huascar Medina leads this free, all-ages writing workshop. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, all are welcome (Recommended for ages 16+). Space is limited to 30 participants, register to secure your spot at: https://bit.ly/nwc-register. This workshop is part of the Nebraska Writers Collective's Visiting Writers Series and supported by Humanities Nebraska and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment. See more at the Facebook Event page.

2/4: 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:
2/4, Lisa Fay Coutley
3/4, Elizabeth Clark Wessel
4/1, Steve Langan

2/6, 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: 3/6, 4/10, 5/8 etc.

2/7, F-- Noon, First Friday Book Talk and Reading through Larksong Writers Place but on Zoom. Register at: larksongwritersplace.org. Free, registration required.
2/7: Susan Aizenberg
3/7: Cassie Premo Steele, author of Beaver Girl

2/8, Sa-- 7-9pm, The Omaha Poetry Slam at The Local Art Plug (1722 St Mary's Ave, Omaha). 6:30 doors, 7:00 show. See details at the Facebook Event Page. Sponsored by the Nebraska Writers Collective. (2nd Saturday)
Next events: 3/8, 4/12, 5/10, etc.

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.

2/13, 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: 3/13, 4/17, 5/15, etc.

2/13, 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: 3/13, 4/17, 5/15, etc.

2/14, F-- 6-8pm, Poetry Readings at The Lion: a Poetry Feature and Open Mic at St Mark's on the Campus (1309 R St, Lincoln). Each event has a featured reader from 6-7:30pm and open mic in any remaining time up to 8pm. Doors open at 5:30pm. See full details at: sites.google.com/view/smoc-lion/the-lion. (2nd Friday)
2/14: John Philip Johnson
3/14, Lucy Adkins
4/11 (National Poetry Month), Twyla Hansen, Nebraska State Poet Laureate from 2013 through 2018.

2/16, Su-- 1-3:30pm, an Afternoon with Matt Mason, Nebraska State Poet, 2019-2024 at the Fremont Area Art Association's Gallery 92 West (92 W 6th St, Fremont). Join us for an afternoon of poetry discussion and stories of Matt's time as State Poet and a writing workshop where you will leave with poems of your own. Bring a pen and paper, this event is free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Fremont Area Art Association and generously funded by a grant from the Nebraska Arts Council.

2/20, 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: 3/20, 4/19, 5/17, etc.

2/22, 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:
2/22: MK Chavez, Hybridity: Poems that Cross the Line
3/8: Anastacia Renee: Poetry Meets Memoir
4/5: Raena Shirali: From Rage to Page, The Role of Anger in Poetry of Witness

3/4: 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:
3/4, Elizabeth Clark Wessel
4/1, Steve Langan

3/6, 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: 4/10, 5/8 etc.

3/7, F-- Noon, First Friday Book Talk and Reading through Larksong Writers Place but on Zoom. Register at: larksongwritersplace.org. Free, registration required.
3/7: Cassie Premo Steele, author of Beaver Girl

3/8, 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:
3/8: Anastacia Renee: Poetry Meets Memoir
4/5: Raena Shirali: From Rage to Page, The Role of Anger in Poetry of Witness

3/8, Sa-- 7-9pm, The Omaha Poetry Slam at The Local Art Plug (1722 St Mary's Ave, Omaha). 6:30 doors, 7:00 show. See details at the Facebook Event Page. Sponsored by the Nebraska Writers Collective. (2nd Saturday)
Next events: 4/12, 5/10, etc.

3/13, 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: 4/17, 5/15, etc.

3/13, 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: 4/17, 5/15, etc.

3/14, F-- 6-8pm, Poetry Readings at The Lion: a Poetry Feature and Open Mic at St Mark's on the Campus (1309 R St, Lincoln). Each event has a featured reader from 6-7:30pm and open mic in any remaining time up to 8pm. Doors open at 5:30pm. See full details at: sites.google.com/view/smoc-lion/the-lion. (2nd Friday)
3/14, Lucy Adkins
4/11 (National Poetry Month), Twyla Hansen, Nebraska State Poet Laureate from 2013 through 2018.

3/20, 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: 4/19, 5/17, etc.