10/11, 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: 11/8, 12/13, etc.

10/15, W-- 7-9pm, The Crescent Moon Writers' Night: Open Mic at Crescent Moon Coffee (in The Apothecary, 140 N 8th St, Lincoln). See more at crescentmooncoffee.com. Signup starts at 6:30pm, hosted by Jeff Martinson. (every Wednesday)

10/16, 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)
Next events: 11/20, 12/18, etc.

10/16 Th-- 7-9pm, NEW VENUE! Vocal Fry, a monthly spoken word open mic at UNO's Criss Library (6401 S University Dr Rd N, Omaha, first floor by the Starbucks). Vocal Fry is presented in collaboration with The Nebraska Poetry Society. Tonight Featuring Zedeka Poindexter. Doors open at 6:30 with performances starting at 7. No registration is required. (3rd Thursday)
Next events: 11/20, etc.

10/17, F-- 7pm, A spoken word featured reading and open mic at The Ellery (1247 S 11th St, Lincoln). Hosted by Esman Rodas Calderon. (Third Friday, new theme each month)
After the event, you're invited to join Write After, a writing group that meets around the conclusion of this event (around 8:30 or 9).

10/18, 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:
10/18: Melissa Fite Johnson, Humor in Poetry
11/8: Courtney LeBlanc, Pop Culture Poems
12/6: Todd Robinson, Writing Autobiographical Poetry

10/22, W-- 4-5pm, The Northeast Community College English Department's Visiting Writers Series hosts David Lee in the Union 73 Coffee Shop (NECC campus, 801 E Benjamin Ave, Norfolk). David Lee was Utah's first poet laureate and a 2001 finalist for US Poet Laureate as well as the author of two dozen volumes of poetry.

10/22, W-- 7-9pm, The Crescent Moon Writers' Night: Open Mic at Crescent Moon Coffee (in The Apothecary, 140 N 8th St, Lincoln). See more at crescentmooncoffee.com. Signup starts at 6:30pm, hosted by Jeff Martinson. (every Wednesday)

10/23, Th-- Noon-2pm, Writers' Workshop with Tyler Michael Jacobs at the Kearney Public Library (2020 1st Ave, Kearney). Please bring along something to write with and write on. $15, information and registration at: https://kearney.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=203233.

10/23, Th-- 7-8pm, Poetry Reading with Tyler Michael Jacobs at the Kearney Public Library (2020 1st Ave, Kearney). Tyler is the author of The Weight of Drought forthcoming from Stephen F. Austin State University Press and Building Brownville (Stephen F. Austin State University Press, 2022). Free. See more at https://kearney.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=203234.

10/25, Sa-- 9-11:30am, the National League of American Pen Women's Omaha chapter presents Poetic Storytelling, a writing workshop led by former Nebraska State Poet Matt Mason at Camelot Community Center (9270 Cady Ave, Omaha). Open to the public, though registration is required: $20 for Pen Women members, $30 for non-members. See details and register at: https://omahapenwomen.com/.

10/25, Sa-- Noon-9:30pm, The 2025 Metropolitan Community College Creative Writing Forum at the MCC Fort Omaha Campus (5300 N 30th St, Omaha). A 1-day celebration of writing with an afternoon of generative workshops, lectures, and craft talks. Reception and readings to follow. This year's theme of "Thrill Me" invites presenters to explore (and offer prompts for) writing that offers a visceral thrill to the reader-from the classic thriller to horror to experimental poetry and beyond. We are excited to welcome Keynote Presenter Julie Clark as well as headlining artists Ken Brosky, Yolanda Franklin, and John Price. See details at the Facebook Event page.
Doors open at 11:45 in Bldg 23
Reception and Readings to Follow from 6-9:30 in Bldg 21 (The Mule Barn)

10/26, Su-- 2-4pm, The Halloween Mischief Poetry Reading/Harvest of Words at the Saint Cecilia's Cathedral Parish Center (East of the Cathedral in the north end of the Monsignor Graham Building, 39th and Burt Sts, Omaha). This open mic invites you to bring poems on the theme of Halloween or any other to finish the year. Poets welcome, listeners welcome. Open mic with refreshments and some music. Questions, contact Marc: poetsbuddy@gmail.com .

10/28, Th-- 7-10pm, NEWISH Poetry Slam with Live Music at NOMA (2510 N 24th St, Omaha). Presented by the Nebraska Writers Collective and hosted by Zedeka Poindexter, see more at the Facebook Event page. Registration is $10, Grand prize is $100 (every last Thursday).
Next events: 11/27?, 12/25?, 1/29, 2/26, etc.

10/29, W-- 7-9pm, The Crescent Moon Writers' Night: Open Mic at Crescent Moon Coffee (in The Apothecary, 140 N 8th St, Lincoln). See more at crescentmooncoffee.com. Signup starts at 6:30pm, hosted by Jeff Martinson. (every Wednesday)

11/4: 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:
11/4, Charles Fort
12/2, Allison Adelle Hedge Coke
1/6, Gene Fendt

11/5, W-- 7-9pm, The Crescent Moon Writers' Night: Open Mic at Crescent Moon Coffee (in The Apothecary, 140 N 8th St, Lincoln). See more at crescentmooncoffee.com. Signup starts at 6:30pm, hosted by Jeff Martinson. (every Wednesday)
--After the event on the 1st Monday of each month, you're invited to join Write After, a writing group that meets around the conclusion of this event.

11/5, W-- 7:30pm, the UNO Writer's Workshop Fall 2025 Reading Series at the UNO Campus, Omaha. For more details, see unomaha.edu/college-of-communication-fine-arts-and-media/writers-workshop/reading-series/wrws-reading-series.php.
9/17, poet Hope Wabuke in the Samual Bak Museum (2289 S 67th St, Omaha)
10/8, poet, novelist and art journalist Eileen Myles in the Milo Bail Student Center Ballroom
11/5, novelist, essayist and short story writer Jonathen Lethem in the Milo Bail Student Center Ballroom

11/6, 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: 12/4, 1/1, 2/5, etc.

11/7, F-- Noon, First Friday Book Talk and Reading through Larksong Writers Place but on Zoom. Register at: larksongwritersplace.org. Free, registration required.
11/7, TBA
12/5, Abby E. Murray, author of Recovery Commands

11/8, 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:
11/8: Courtney LeBlanc, Pop Culture Poems
12/6: Todd Robinson, Writing Autobiographical Poetry

11/8, 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: 12/13, 1/10, 2/14, etc.

11/12, W-- 7-9pm, The Crescent Moon Writers' Night: Open Mic at Crescent Moon Coffee (in The Apothecary, 140 N 8th St, Lincoln). See more at crescentmooncoffee.com. Signup starts at 6:30pm, hosted by Jeff Martinson. (every Wednesday)

11/13, 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: 12/11, 1/8, 2/12, etc.

11/14, 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. (2nd Friday)
11/14: Tyler Michael Jacobs
12/12: Stephen Buhler, reading from Ted Kooser's poetry

11/15, Sa-- 10am-4:30pm, The Nebraska Celebration of Books, which aims to celebrate Nebraska's literary heritage and contemporary authors, on the second floor of the UNL City Campus Union and Jackie Gaughn Multicultural Center (14th and R Sts, Lincoln). The event features 2025 One Book One Nebraska author Tosca Lee, past and present State Poets Matt Mason and Jewel Rodgers, book vendors, publishers, and presentation of the Nebraska Book Awards, Mildred Bennett Award and Jane Geske Award, and the 2026 One Book One Nebraska announcement. The Nebraska Book Awards are sponsored and facilitated by the Nebraska Center for the Book and the Nebraska Library Commission.

11/19, W-- 7-9pm, The Crescent Moon Writers' Night: Open Mic at Crescent Moon Coffee (in The Apothecary, 140 N 8th St, Lincoln). See more at crescentmooncoffee.com. Signup starts at 6:30pm, hosted by Jeff Martinson. (every Wednesday)

11/20, 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)
Next events: 12/18, 1/15, 2/19, etc.

11/20 Th-- 7-9pm, Vocal Fry, a monthly spoken word open mic at UNO's Criss Library (6401 S University Dr Rd N, Omaha, first floor by the Starbucks). 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: 1/15, 2/19, etc.

11/21, F-- 7pm, A spoken word featured reading and open mic at The Ellery (1247 S 11th St, Lincoln). Hosted by Esman Rodas Calderon. (Third Friday, new theme each month)
After the event, you're invited to join Write After, a writing group that meets around the conclusion of this event (around 8:30 or 9).
Next events: 12/19, 1/16, 2/20, etc.

11/26, W-- 7-9pm, The Crescent Moon Writers' Night: Open Mic at Crescent Moon Coffee (in The Apothecary, 140 N 8th St, Lincoln). See more at crescentmooncoffee.com. Signup starts at 6:30pm, hosted by Jeff Martinson. (every Wednesday)

11/27?, Th-- 7-10pm, NEWISH Poetry Slam with Live Music at NOMA (2510 N 24th St, Omaha). Presented by the Nebraska Writers Collective and hosted by Zedeka Poindexter, see more at the Facebook Event page. Registration is $10, Grand prize is $100 (every last Thursday).
Next events: 12/25?, 1/29, 2/26, etc.

12/2: 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:
12/2, Allison Adelle Hedge Coke
1/6, Gene Fendt
2/3, Adrian Elizabeth Koesters

12/3, W-- 7-9pm, The Crescent Moon Writers' Night: Open Mic at Crescent Moon Coffee (in The Apothecary, 140 N 8th St, Lincoln). See more at crescentmooncoffee.com. Signup starts at 6:30pm, hosted by Jeff Martinson. (every Wednesday)
--After the event on the 1st Monday of each month, you're invited to join Write After, a writing group that meets around the conclusion of this event.

12/4, 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: 12/4, 1/1?, 2/5, 3/5, etc.

12/5, F-- Noon, First Friday Book Talk and Reading through Larksong Writers Place but on Zoom. Register at: larksongwritersplace.org. Free, registration required.
12/5, Abby E. Murray, author of Recovery Commands

12/6, 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:
12/6: Todd Robinson, Writing Autobiographical Poetry

12/6, Sa-- 1-4pm, The Omaha Public Library's Poetry Bash for Teens at the Abrahams Branch Library (5111 N 90th St, Omaha). More info TBA.

12/10, W-- 7-9pm, The Crescent Moon Writers' Night: Open Mic at Crescent Moon Coffee (in The Apothecary, 140 N 8th St, Lincoln). See more at crescentmooncoffee.com. Signup starts at 6:30pm, hosted by Jeff Martinson. (every Wednesday)

12/11, 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: 12/11, 1/8, 2/12, 3/12, etc.

12/12, 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)
12/12: Stephen Buhler, reading from Ted Kooser's poetry
1/9, Greg Kosmicki 2/13, Alina Nguyên and Caroliena Cabada

12/13, 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: 12/13, 1/10, 2/14, 3/14, etc.

12/17, W-- 7-9pm, The Crescent Moon Writers' Night: Open Mic at Crescent Moon Coffee (in The Apothecary, 140 N 8th St, Lincoln). See more at crescentmooncoffee.com. Signup starts at 6:30pm, hosted by Jeff Martinson. (every Wednesday)

12/18, 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)
Next events: 12/18, 1/15, 2/19, 3/19, etc.

12/18 Th-- No Vocal Fry this month! Vocal Fry, a monthly spoken word open mic at UNO's Criss Library. Vocal Fry is presented in collaboration with The Nebraska Poetry Society. (3rd Thursday)
Next events: 1/15, 2/19, 3/19, etc.

12/19, F-- 7pm, A spoken word featured reading and open mic at The Ellery (1247 S 11th St, Lincoln). Hosted by Esman Rodas Calderon. (Third Friday, new theme each month)
After the event, you're invited to join Write After, a writing group that meets around the conclusion of this event (around 8:30 or 9).

12/24?, W-- 7-9pm, The Crescent Moon Writers' Night: Open Mic at Crescent Moon Coffee (in The Apothecary, 140 N 8th St, Lincoln). See more at crescentmooncoffee.com. Signup starts at 6:30pm, hosted by Jeff Martinson. (every Wednesday)

12/25?, Th-- 7-10pm, NEWISH Poetry Slam with Live Music at NOMA (2510 N 24th St, Omaha). Presented by the Nebraska Writers Collective and hosted by Zedeka Poindexter, see more at the Facebook Event page. Registration is $10, Grand prize is $100 (every last Thursday).
Next events: 12/25?, 1/29, 2/26, 3/26, etc.

12/31?, W-- 7-9pm, The Crescent Moon Writers' Night: Open Mic at Crescent Moon Coffee (in The Apothecary, 140 N 8th St, Lincoln). See more at crescentmooncoffee.com. Signup starts at 6:30pm, hosted by Jeff Martinson. (every Wednesday)