Have a student looking for a summer poetry program? There are plenty at UNL. For ages 7-15 and/or families, See unl.edu/newp/love-to-write. For grades 8-12, see unl.edu/newp/young-writers-camp for details.

5/1: The UNO 2024 Writer's Workshop Reading Series spring events. All events begin at 7:30pm. See details at: unomaha.edu/college-of-communication-fine-arts-and-media/writers-workshop/reading-series/wrws-reading-series.php
5/1, Poet and publisher Natalie Padilla Young in the UNO Art Gallery.

5/2, Th-- 7pm, Mary Jane Skala will read from her fiction and non-fiction, as part of The Front Porch Reading Series, presented by Prairie Art Brothers and Kearney Public Library at Kearney Public Library (2020 First Ave, Kearney). Free admission. Reception to follow the reading.

5/3, F-- Noon, First Friday Reading through Larksong Writers Place but on Zoom. Register at: larksongwritersplace.org. Free, registration required.
5/3: Katherine Higgs-Coulthard
6/7: LeeAnn Roripaugh

5/4, Sa-- Noon-2pm, Write On Writers' Workshop at the AV Sorensen Community Center (4808 Cass St, Omaha). Taught by Heidi Hermanson, published author and recipient of the 2021 Nebraska Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowship. Free. Questions about signing up, contact Travis Anderson at travis.anderson@cityofomaha.com. Questions about the workshop, contact Heidi Hermanson: prairie.sky@gmail.com. See more at: parks.cityofomaha.org. (1st Saturday)

5/4, Sa-- 1-2pm, Nebraska Writers Collective Writing Workshop at the Carter Lake Public Library (1120 Willow Dr, Carter Lake, IA). This workshop is for ages 16+ and is free. Work on your writing skills and self-expression with professionals. You don't have to be a member of the Carter Lake Library to participate. For more information, contact Chelsea Bollom at 712-347-5492 or assist.director@carterlakelibrary.org. For more information, see carterlake-ia.whofi.com/calendar/event/5224424. (1st Saturday)

5/6, Tu-- 7pm, the All Writes Reserved Finals at the Holland Performing Arts Center (1200 Douglas St, Omaha). All Writes Reserved is an annual youth spoken word festival and competition featuring schools from all over Nebraska and the Great Plains. $10 suggested donation. This event is put on by the Nebraska Writers Collective. See more information at the Facebook Event page. (Postponed from 4/30 due to weather)

5/7, Tu-- 5:30pm, poet Brandon Som reads in the Nebraska Union's Swanson Auditorium (UNL campus, 1400 R St, Lincoln). Brandon Som follows up his award-winning debut with TRIPAS, a collection of poems built out of a multicultural, multigenerational childhood home. In this book, a finalist for the National Book Award 2023, he celebrates his Chicana grandmother, who worked nights on the assembly line at Motorola, and his Chinese American father and grandparents, who ran the family corner store. See more at the Facebook Event page.

5/7: The Nebraska Poetry Society presents the Nebraska Poets Reading Series at 6:30pm on the first Tuesday of the month in 2022. See details at: nepoetrysociety.org/readings. Events are online, free and open to the public:
5/7, J. V. Brummels
6/4, Veronica Torraca-Bragdon
7/2, Bonnie Johnson-Bartee

5/9, 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: 6/13, 7/11, etc.

5/11, 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: 6/8, 7/13, etc.

5/14, Tu-- 6-7:30pm, The Nebraska Writers Collective presents The Generator, a Creative Writing Series for Grown Folks. Each workshop is $15 and will take place on Zoom. Register today at: form.jotform.com/232206680805150
5/14: "I Write Comedy-And You Can Too!" with Serenity Dougherty

5/14, Tu-- 6pm, On Writing Presents at the Benson Theatre (6054 Maple St, Omaha). Every Second Tuesday 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 the Facebook event page.
This month, join us in conversation with playwright, Rob Urbinati. (2nd Tuesday)

5/16, 6-7:30pm: Third Thursdays-Voices at Larksong (1600 N Cotner Blvd, Lincoln) featuring writers and musicians. See details and register at: LarksongWritersPlace.org. (Third Thursday)
5/16: TBA

5/18, 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:
5/18, Kelsey Bigelow, Bridging the Page & Stage Gap: How All Poets Can Learn from Both
6/15, Michael Broder, Taking Your Temperament: Working with Story, Structure, Music and Imagination
7/20, Matt Mason, It's Time for the Lightning Round!

5/21, Tu-- 7pm, An Imaginary Gardens Reading at Mister Toad (1002 Howard St, Omaha). This event is free and open to the public. Join us for poetry and conversation! Hosted by Michael Skau. See details at the Facebook Event page.
5/7: Barbara Schmitz and Bill Trowbridge

8/27, Tu-- 11:30am-1pm, Poet Nikki Giovani is this year's Girls Inc. Lunch For The Girls event at the CHI Health Center (455 N 10th St, Omaha). Poet, educator, and author Nikki Giovanni will be the featured speaker at Girls Inc.'s 24th annual Lunch for the Girls. Registration required. For information, see girlsincomaha.org/special-events/lunch-for-the-girls/.