5/12, M-- 7pm, (NEW DAY STARTING THIS MONTH!) 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. Doors open at 6:30. Sponsored by the Nebraska Poetry Society. (2nd Monday)
Next events: 6/9, 7/14, 8/11, 9/8, etc.

5/13, Tu-- 7:30pm, Voices Untethered, Presented by Common Senses Festival at the Benson Theatre (6054 Maple St, Omaha). Common Senses welcomes writers of all disciplines to the Benson Theatre for a curated poetry showcase featuring activist, educator, and poet Lateef McLeod and participants from the Common Senses writing workshop series led by Nebraska Writers Collective Teaching Artists Ben Wenzl and Bridgit Pollpeter. Free, register for tickets and get more information at: purplepass.com/events/314512-voices-untethered%2C-presented-by-common-senses-fest-may-13th-2025.

5/14, W-- 6-7:30pm, the Nebraska Writers Collective Visiting Writers Series presents a Poetry Workshop with Ramya Ramana over Zoom (registration required). This workshop invites adult writers of all experience levels to explore poetry as a space for reflection and healing. Led by internationally acclaimed poet Ramya Ramana, participants will engage in generative writing and guided prompts that explore personal and collective transformation through the written word. Register now to secure your spot: bit.ly/nwc-register. This free workshop is geared toward adult writers. There is also a youth workshop May 7 and another for adults on May 21st, you can register at the same link above. This event is supported by Humanities Nebraska and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.

5/15 Th-- 6:30-7:30pm, Writers in Conversation, Third Thursdays @ Larksong at Larksong Writers Place (1600 N Cotner Blvd, Lincoln). Each month Writers in Conversation invites two writers at differing stages of their writing career to share their work and engage one another in conversation about the craft of creative writing. The conversation is then opened to the entire audience for a lively discussion of all things literary. Social Time 6-6:30. Free. (3rd Thursday)
5/15 features Stacey Waite and Sam Lee
Next events: 6/19, 7/17, 8/21, 9/18, etc.

5/15 Th-- 7-9pm, Vocal Fry, a monthly spoken word open mic at Local Art Plug (Flatiron Building, 1722 St Marys Ave, Omaha). Vocal Fry is presented in collaboration with The Nebraska Poetry Society. Doors open at 6:30 with performances starting at 7. No registration is required. (3rd Thursday)
Next events: 6/18, 7/17, 8/21, 9/18, etc.

5/16, F-- 6-9pm, Youth Poetry Night at the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation (3448 Evans St, Omaha). Join us for an inspiring evening of bold expression and rising voices as young poets honor Malcolm X through spoken word. Featuring youth vocal performance, an open mic, food trucks, and a poetry book giveaway by Aja Monet. This event is part of the MX100 Celebration of Life. Free. For details, see: www.mx100.org/.

5/17, Sa-- 10am: The Nebraska Poetry Society presents online writing workshops on different topics, led by some wonderful poets on a Saturday each month. $35 or free to members. For more information and to register, go to: nepoetrysociety.org/workshops:
5/17:Kiara Nicole Letcher: The Others
5/31: Anastacia Renee, Poetry Meets Memoir
6/14: Matt Mason: Playlist-Turning Songs Into Poetry

5/21, W-- 6-7:30pm, the Nebraska Writers Collective Visiting Writers Series presents a Poetry Workshop with Ramya Ramana over Zoom (registration required). This workshop invites adult writers of all experience levels to explore poetry as a space for reflection and healing. Led by internationally acclaimed poet Ramya Ramana, participants will engage in generative writing and guided prompts that explore personal and collective transformation through the written word. Register now to secure your spot: bit.ly/nwc-register. This free workshop is geared toward adult writers. There is also a youth workshop May 7 and another for adults on May 14th, you can register at the same link above. This event is supported by Humanities Nebraska and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.

5/31, Sa-- 10am: The Nebraska Poetry Society presents online writing workshops on different topics, led by some wonderful poets on a Saturday each month. $35 or free to members. For more information and to register, go to: nepoetrysociety.org/workshops:
5/31: Anastacia Renee, Poetry Meets Memoir
6/14: Matt Mason: Playlist-Turning Songs Into Poetry

5/31, Sa-- 5-11pm, Legacy Gala at the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation (3448 Evans St, Omaha).Join us for an evening of community, culture, art and history, as we celebrate the life and legacy of El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, Malcolm X. With special guest performances by Aja Monet and Mike Phillips; The Xtet (Jazz Quartet); and Dana Murray; Special Guest MC: Felicia Casher. This event is part of the MX100 Celebration of Life. Tickets required, see: www.mx100.org/.

6/3: 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:
6/3, John Brehm
7/1, Hadara Bar-Nadav
8/5, Janice N. Harrington
9/2, Nebraska State Poet Jewel Rodgers

6/5, 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: 7/3, 8/7, 9/4, etc.

6/9, M-- 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. Doors open at 6:30. Sponsored by the Nebraska Poetry Society. (2nd Monday)
Next events: 7/14, 8/11, 9/8, etc.

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

6/12, 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: 7/10, 8/14, 9/11, etc.

6/13, 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. (2nd Friday)
6/13, Jewel Rodgers
7/11: Jessica Poli and Katie Marya
8/8, 9/12 TBA

6/14, Sa-- 10am: The Nebraska Poetry Society presents online writing workshops on different topics, led by some wonderful poets on a Saturday each month. $35 or free to members. For more information and to register, go to: nepoetrysociety.org/workshops:
6/14: Matt Mason: Playlist-Turning Songs Into Poetry
7/12: Maria Zoccola, Adapting Classical Mythology
8/23: Brad Modlin, Randomness in Art, Poetry, & Your Life

6/14, 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: 7/12, 8/9, 9/13, etc.

6/18 W (DIFFERENT DAY, THIS MONTH ONLY)-- 7-9pm, Vocal Fry, a monthly spoken word open mic at Local Art Plug (Flatiron Building, 1722 St Marys Ave, Omaha). Vocal Fry is presented in collaboration with The Nebraska Poetry Society. Doors open at 6:30 with performances starting at 7. No registration is required. (3rd Thursday)
Next events: 7/17, 8/21, 9/18, etc.

6/19 Th-- 6:30-7:30pm, Writers in Conversation, Third Thursdays @ Larksong at Larksong Writers Place (1600 N Cotner Blvd, Lincoln). Each month Writers in Conversation invites two writers at differing stages of their writing career to share their work and engage one another in conversation about the craft of creative writing. The conversation is then opened to the entire audience for a lively discussion of all things literary. Social Time 6-6:30. Free. (3rd Thursday)
6/19 TBA
Next events: 7/17, 8/21, 9/18, etc.

7/1: 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:
7/1, Hadara Bar-Nadav
8/5, Janice N. Harrington
9/2, Nebraska State Poet Jewel Rodgers

7/3, 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: 8/7, 9/4, 10/2, 11/6 etc.

7/4, F-- Noon, First Friday Book Talk and Reading through Larksong Writers Place but on Zoom. Register at: larksongwritersplace.org. Free, registration required.
7/4, TBA

7/10, 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: 8/14, 9/11, 10/9, 11/13, etc.

7/11, 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. (2nd Friday)
7/11: Jessica Poli and Katie Marya
8/8, 9/12, 10/10: TBA

7/12, Sa-- 10am: The Nebraska Poetry Society presents online writing workshops on different topics, led by some wonderful poets on a Saturday each month. $35 or free to members. For more information and to register, go to: nepoetrysociety.org/workshops:
7/12: Maria Zoccola, Adapting Classical Mythology
8/23: Brad Modlin, Randomness in Art, Poetry, & Your Life
9/13: Abby E. Murray, How to Sing in the Dark
10/18: Melissa Fite Johnson, Humor in Poetry

7/12, 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: 8/9, 9/13, etc.

7/14, M-- 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. Doors open at 6:30. Sponsored by the Nebraska Poetry Society. (2nd Monday)
Next events: 8/11, 9/8, 10/13, 11/10, etc.

7/17 Th-- 6:30-7:30pm, Writers in Conversation, Third Thursdays @ Larksong at Larksong Writers Place (1600 N Cotner Blvd, Lincoln). Each month Writers in Conversation invites two writers at differing stages of their writing career to share their work and engage one another in conversation about the craft of creative writing. The conversation is then opened to the entire audience for a lively discussion of all things literary. Social Time 6-6:30. Free. (3rd Thursday)
7/17 TBA
Next events: 8/21, 9/18, etc.

7/17 Th-- 7-9pm, Vocal Fry, a monthly spoken word open mic at Local Art Plug (Flatiron Building, 1722 St Marys Ave, Omaha). Vocal Fry is presented in collaboration with The Nebraska Poetry Society. Doors open at 6:30 with performances starting at 7. No registration is required. (3rd Thursday)
Next events: 8/21, 9/18, 10/16, 11/20, etc.

9/13, Sa-- 3:30pm, Nebraska's New State Poet, Jewel Rogers, joins us for Poetry in the Mill at The Florence Mill (9102 N 30th St, Omaha). Her reading will wake you up to how lively and fun poetry can be.