Poetry Happens: In-person & virtual events + calls for poems

October 23, 2022October 23, 2022 / trishhopkinsonpoet / Leave a comment

Welcome to the Utah-focused list of Poetry STILL Happens, brought to you by Rock Canyon Poets. We’re now keeping a running list that will be updated regularly to help you get a dose of poetry by attending both in-person and online events, prompts and resources for writing your own poems, and submission calls.

Tune in on KRCL RadioActive for Poetry STILL Happens streaming recordings available on their website and Facebook, as well as the Rock Canyon Poets website and Facebook. Follow both to make sure not to miss a thing! The new features will include announcements and a reading from a Utah poet.

If you have an event or announcement related to poetry in Utah, please contact us here.

In-Person On-going Poetry Events

Speak for Yourself open mic has gone hybrid, every Thursday of the month via Zoom or in-person the 3rd Thursday of every month at Enliten Bakery attached to Gurus in downtown Provo.
Live Open Mic Night for Poets and Writers, presented by The Book Bungalow at The Book Bungalow, Saint George UT, held every fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm.

In-Person Upcoming Poetry Events

The Pumpkin Giant by Mary E. Wilkins; adapted for the stage by Reuben Fox and Joanne M. Parker This funny fairytale features fun poetry bright design, and a fearful giant. Several dates available weekends in October. Children $20, adults $22. Parker Theatre at Parker Theatre, Salt Lake City UT.
Terrance Hayes presented University of Utah Guest Writers Series and Hivemind Bookclub of Salt Lake City at Salt Lake City Public Library Main Branch, Salt Lake City UT, Thursday, October 27, 7PM
Once Upon a Midnight Dreary – Thu, Oct 27 @ 7:30PM, Legacy Tattoo, 236 25th St, Ogden, UT 84401. Join NEXT Ensemble as we explore the macabre in poetry and music. The human fascination with the morbid and frightening is nothing new. Composers and poets have been evoking fear from the beginning, and NEXT Ensemble brings you just a taste of that fear with readings of Edgar Allen Poe, performances of spooky musical themes, and more! COSTUMES ENCOURAGED
Andrea Gibson at Metro Music Hall, Tuesday, November 1, 2022, 7:00PM MDT – Andrea Gibson is an American poet and activist from Calais, Maine, who has lived in Boulder, Colorado since 1999. Their poetry focuses on gender norms, politics, social reform, and the struggles LGBTQ people face in today’s society.
Outlaw Days, Fri. Nov. 4 – Sat. Nov. 5 presented by City of Green River at City of Green River, Green River UT. This annual event is held every first weekend of November. Join us for Cowboy Action Shooting, a milk jug shoot, horseshoe tournament, cowboy poetry, country concert, and more! Tickets vary.
Dia de Los Muertos A Celebration of Life presented by by The Shops at Riverwoods, Mama Connect and Utah Mamá Latina, Celebration at The Shops at Riverwood’s on Saturday, November 5th, 2022 at 1PM. A free family-friendly event that showcases the beautiful tradition of celebrating life and remembering those who are no longer with us. The event features Music & Cultural Performances, Kid’s Activities, a Market Place, Local Shop Giveaways, Community Altars; which include the Altars, and Catrina/Catrin Contest, and the newest addition to this year’s event… A Celebration of Life through Poetry, where we invite local emerging poets to showcase their work on stage.
Poetry Jam 2023 presented by Brigham Young University Museum of Art at Brigham Young University Museum of Art, Provo UT, February 9, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Hear original poetry responding to works in the MOA exhibition Maynard Dixon: Searching for a Home at our next Poetry Jam! While Dixon is known as an artist, he also wrote poetry about the West, the people that inspired him, and his longing for a home. There is a long tradition of writers and poets responding to art and we are excited to gather for a live ekphrastic evening! To submit your own poem, please send it to moa.byu.edu by 11:59 PM on January 26, 2022. All poems must be the original works of BYU students and correspond to one or more works in the exhibition. Winners will have the chance to share their poems at the event, and all are invited to attend and listen!
Saddiq Dzukogi presented by Anne Newman Sutton Weeks Poetry Series at Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business Auditorium – Westminster College, Salt Lake City UT, Apr 21, 2023 at 02:00 pm – 03:00 pm (Fri).

Virtual Poetry Events

Speak for Yourself open mic has gone hybrid, every Thursday of the month via Zoom or in-person the 3rd Thursday of every month at Enliten Bakery attached to Gurus in downtown Provo.

Read/Listen/Watch Poems Based in Utah

Mapping Literary Utah Spotlight includes a great selection of Utah poet performances from the Bite-Size Poetry series created by former poet laureate Katharine Coles, including local favorites Rob Carney, Star Coulbrooke, Nancy Takacs and more!

Read/Listen/Watch Poems Nationally

Virtual Poetry Readings & Events via Open Books, a Poem Emporium
Poets in Pajamas series – hosted by Sundress Publications, Sundays at 7pm EDT
Green Mountains Review Social Distance Reading Series – new reading videos released on Wednesdays and Sundays. You can currently find readings by Terrance Hayes, Kathryn Nuernberger, Philip Metres, and more.
“Dear Poet”: Promoting Poetry and Poets Laureate to Kids at Home – watch poems read by poet laureates.
Listen to poems on the Poetry Archive website.

Calls for Poems (Utah-based)

Route 7 Review (Utah Tech University) – open to submissions until 11/15/2022
Provo Poetry POEMBALL Machine – Send in up to 10 short poems to be included in the POEMBALL Machines in Provo and Salt Lake City.
Utah Life call for poems: check website for upcoming themes.
Western Humanities Review – open to submissions year round.
Sugar House Review – Poetry submissions are open for Sugar Suites and current subscribers. Fast-track submissions open January 31; regular submissions open May 31.

Poetry Prompts

Fifty Two Poetry – includes 52 poetry prompts. “Write a poem a week. Start now. Keep going.”
Poets & Writers puts out regular prompts for poetry as well as fiction and nonfiction on their Writing Prompts page. You can also subscribe to their e-newsletter and receive them right in your inbox weekly.
Ploughshares shared their favorite writing prompts of all-time in this article posted in December. Lots of great prompts in this list, including one I hope to take advantage of: “Write a dialog between your eyes and feet,” from Anastacia Tolbert.
500 Prompts for Narrative and Personal Writing from The Learning Network. “The categorized list below touches on everything from sports to travel, education, gender roles, video games, fashion, family, pop culture, social media and more, and, like all our Student Opinion questions, each links to a related Times article and includes a series of follow-up questions. What’s more, all these questions are still open for comment by any student 13 or older.”

Poetry Happens: In-person & virtual events + calls for poems

July 31, 2022October 23, 2022 / trishhopkinsonpoet / Leave a comment

If you have an event or announcement related to poetry in Utah, please contact us here.

In-Person On-going Poetry Events

Speak for Yourself open mic has gone hybrid, every Thursday of the month via Zoom or in-person the 3rd Thursday of every month at Enliten Bakery attached to Gurus in downtown Provo.
Live Open Mic Night for Poets and Writers, presented by The Book Bungalow at The Book Bungalow, Saint George UT, held every fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm.
Quaran Team: Watercolors & Haiku presented by Salt Lake City Public Library at Salt Lake City Public Library Main Branch, Salt Lake City UT. Watercolors and Haiku by Linda Kohler Barnes • Exhibit runs from August 22nd to October 14th 2022.
Spring Poetry Workshop presented by Westminster College. The course runs Mondays from Jan. 10 – April 25. To be considered for this free course, submit one document with three poems and your contact information (name, phone, email, address) by Oct. 15. Participants will be notified of acceptance by Dec. 1.

In-Person Upcoming Poetry Events

The Pumpkin Giant by Mary E. Wilkins; adapted for the stage by Reuben Fox and Joanne M. Parker This funny fairytale features fun poetry bright design, and a fearful giant. Several dates available weekends in October. Children $20, adults $22. Parker Theatre at Parker Theatre, Salt Lake City UT.
Terrance Hayes presented University of Utah Guest Writers Series and Hivemind Bookclub of Salt Lake City at Salt Lake City Public Library Main Branch, Salt Lake City UT, Thursday, October 27, 7PM
Once Upon a Midnight Dreary – Thu, Oct 27 @ 7:30PM, Legacy Tattoo, 236 25th St, Ogden, UT 84401. Join NEXT Ensemble as we explore the macabre in poetry and music. The human fascination with the morbid and frightening is nothing new. Composers and poets have been evoking fear from the beginning, and NEXT Ensemble brings you just a taste of that fear with readings of Edgar Allen Poe, performances of spooky musical themes, and more! COSTUMES ENCOURAGED
Andrea Gibson at Metro Music Hall, Tuesday, November 1, 2022, 7:00PM MDT – Andrea Gibson is an American poet and activist from Calais, Maine, who has lived in Boulder, Colorado since 1999. Their poetry focuses on gender norms, politics, social reform, and the struggles LGBTQ people face in today’s society.
Outlaw Days, Fri. Nov. 4 – Sat. Nov. 5 presented by City of Green River at City of Green River, Green River UT. This annual event is held every first weekend of November. Join us for Cowboy Action Shooting, a milk jug shoot, horseshoe tournament, cowboy poetry, country concert, and more! Tickets vary.
Dia de Los Muertos A Celebration of Life presented by by The Shops at Riverwoods, Mama Connect and Utah Mamá Latina, Celebration at The Shops at Riverwood’s on Saturday, November 5th, 2022 at 1PM. A free family-friendly event that showcases the beautiful tradition of celebrating life and remembering those who are no longer with us. The event features Music & Cultural Performances, Kid’s Activities, a Market Place, Local Shop Giveaways, Community Altars; which include the Altars, and Catrina/Catrin Contest, and the newest addition to this year’s event… A Celebration of Life through Poetry, where we invite local emerging poets to showcase their work on stage.
Poetry Jam 2023 presented by Brigham Young University Museum of Art at Brigham Young University Museum of Art, Provo UT, February 9, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Hear original poetry responding to works in the MOA exhibition Maynard Dixon: Searching for a Home at our next Poetry Jam! While Dixon is known as an artist, he also wrote poetry about the West, the people that inspired him, and his longing for a home. There is a long tradition of writers and poets responding to art and we are excited to gather for a live ekphrastic evening! To submit your own poem, please send it to moa.byu.edu by 11:59 PM on January 26, 2022. All poems must be the original works of BYU students and correspond to one or more works in the exhibition. Winners will have the chance to share their poems at the event, and all are invited to attend and listen!
Saddiq Dzukogi presented by Anne Newman Sutton Weeks Poetry Series at Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business Auditorium – Westminster College, Salt Lake City UT, Apr 21, 2023 at 02:00 pm – 03:00 pm (Fri).

Virtual Poetry Events

Speak for Yourself open mic has gone hybrid, every Thursday of the month via Zoom or in-person the 3rd Thursday of every month at Enliten Bakery attached to Gurus in downtown Provo.

Read/Listen/Watch Poems Based in Utah

Mapping Literary Utah Spotlight includes a great selection of Utah poet performances from the Bite-Size Poetry series created by former poet laureate Katharine Coles, including local favorites Rob Carney, Star Coulbrooke, Nancy Takacs and more!

Read/Listen/Watch Poems Nationally

Virtual Poetry Readings & Events via Open Books, a Poem Emporium
Poets in Pajamas series – hosted by Sundress Publications, Sundays at 7pm EDT
Green Mountains Review Social Distance Reading Series – new reading videos released on Wednesdays and Sundays. You can currently find readings by Terrance Hayes, Kathryn Nuernberger, Philip Metres, and more.
“Dear Poet”: Promoting Poetry and Poets Laureate to Kids at Home – watch poems read by poet laureates.
Listen to poems on the Poetry Archive website.

Calls for Poems (Utah-based)

Route 7 Review (Utah Tech University) – open to submissions until 11/15/2022
Provo Poetry POEMBALL Machine – Send in up to 10 short poems to be included in the POEMBALL Machines in Provo and Salt Lake City.
Utah Life call for poems: check website for upcoming themes.
Western Humanities Review – open to submissions year round.
Sugar House Review – Poetry submissions are open for Sugar Suites and current subscribers. Fast-track submissions open January 31; regular submissions open May 31.

Poetry Prompts

Fifty Two Poetry – includes 52 poetry prompts. “Write a poem a week. Start now. Keep going.”
Poets & Writers puts out regular prompts for poetry as well as fiction and nonfiction on their Writing Prompts page. You can also subscribe to their e-newsletter and receive them right in your inbox weekly.
Ploughshares shared their favorite writing prompts of all-time in this article posted in December. Lots of great prompts in this list, including one I hope to take advantage of: “Write a dialog between your eyes and feet,” from Anastacia Tolbert.
500 Prompts for Narrative and Personal Writing from The Learning Network. “The categorized list below touches on everything from sports to travel, education, gender roles, video games, fashion, family, pop culture, social media and more, and, like all our Student Opinion questions, each links to a related Times article and includes a series of follow-up questions. What’s more, all these questions are still open for comment by any student 13 or older.”

Poetry Happens: In-person & virtual events + calls for poems & Utah Arts Fest picks!

May 30, 2022 / trishhopkinsonpoet / 1 Comment

Tune in on KRCL RadioActive for new Poetry STILL Happens mini-features, played throughout the month and featured on their web site and Facebook, as well as the Rock Canyon Poets web site and Facebook. Follow both to make sure not to miss a thing! The new features will include announcements and a reading from a Utah poet.

If you have an event or announcement related to poetry in Utah, please contact us here.

Utah Arts Festival – Wasatch IronPen Literary Competition

15th Wasatch IronPen Writing Marathon, in which artists of the written word face off in a 24-hour writing competition! Adult and Youth writers of all experience levels can participate in one of three genres (Fiction, Non-fiction or Poetry) or can take on the IronPen Ultra and write in all three!

Writers of all experience levels can register for the marathon at the SLCC Community Writing Center (located at Library Square, Suite 8) or register online. Participants must register by Friday, June 24th, at 6:00 p.m. Registration for the IronPen is $10 for one genre (Fiction, Non-fiction, or Poetry) or $15 for the IronPen Ultra (all three genres).

After receiving the prompt on Friday, June 24th at 6:00 p.m., writers will have exactly 24 hours to write. Submissions are due Saturday, June 25th at 6:00 p.m. Visit CWC website or call 801-957-2192 for more details.

Utah Arts Festival (6/23 – 6/26) – Poetry Picks

Jayrod P. Garrett – June 23, 4:30 pm, Wordfest Stage
Monica Lisette – June 23, 5:00 pm, Wordfest Stage
Youth Individual Poetry Slam – June 23, 6:00 pm, Wordfest Stage
Youth Team Poetry Slam – June 23, 7:30 pm, Wordfest Stage
Chelsea Guevara – June 24, 2:00 pm, The Round
Cómo acercarnos a la poesía Workshop – June 24, 4:30 pm & June 25, 6:30 pm, SLCC Community Writing Center
Wasatch IronPen Literary Marathon and Ultramarathon Start! – June 24, 6:00 pm, SLCC Community Writing Center
IronPen Writing Workshop – June 24, 6:30 pm, SLCC Community Writing Center
Monarch the Poet – June 24, 7:00 pm, Wordfest Stage
Team Invitational Poetry Slam – June 24, 8:00 pm, Wordfest Stage
Math x Poetry Workshop – June 25, 12:30 pm, SLCC Community Writing Center
Masha Shukovich – June 25, 3:00 pm, Wordfest Stage
2022 Poetry Out Loud Finalists – June 25, 3:15 pm, The Round
Rock Canyon Poets – June 25, 4:00 pm, Wordfest Stage
Trish Hopkinson – June 25, 5:00 pm, Wordfest Stage
Durga Ekambaram – June 25, 5:30 pm, Wordfest Stage
Vanessa Latrice Williams – June 25, 6:30 pm, Wordfest Stage
Spotlight Poetry Slam Team – June 25, 7:00 pm, Wordfest Stage
Individual Poetry Slam – June 25, 8:00 pm, Wordfest Stage
Community Writing Center Open Mic – June 25, 8:00 pm, SLCC Community Writing Center
Artes de Mexico en Utah – June 26, 2:10 pm, Wordfest Stage
Aaron Garcia – June 26, 3:00 pm, Wordfest Stage
Lina Vega-Morrison – June 26, 3:30 pm, Wordfest Stage
Gloria Arredondo – June 26, 4:30 pm, Wordfest Stage
Rees Sweeten – June 26, 4:30 pm, The Round
Relaxation Through Verse – June 26, 5:00 pm, Wordfest Stage
Salt Lake City Slam – June 26, 6:00 pm, Wordfest Stage
Wynter Storm – June 26, 7:00 pm, Wordfest Stage
O-Town Dream Team – June 26, 7:30 pm, Wordfest Stage

Other In-Person Poetry Events

Garden Poetry Walk – Red Butte Garden from April 1 – May 31, celebrates this unique literary art by hosting the poems written by our eleven local poetry contest winners in stand-up display boxes placed throughout the Garden. Look for them along your path. We feature other seasonal poems throughout the year. Info on this year’s contest below.
Katharine Coles | (Solve for) X poetry reading at The King’s English Bookshop, Thursday, June 2, 2022 – 5:30pm to 7:00pm
S’more Poetry is a new poetry slam event the first Friday of every month at 7pm at 213 S 1200 E in Provo in the backyard. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on and you can sign up to perform via Instagram or Facebook.
Speak for Yourself open mic has gone hybrid, every Thursday of the month via Zoom or in-person the 3rd Thursday of every month at Enliten Bakery attached to Gurus in downtown Provo.
Helicon West is free, uncensored, and open to the public. This summer, Helicon West is pleased to announce all open mic nights on May 26th, June 23rd, and July 28th.
Juneteenth Festival, June 18, 4–9 pm, Library’s Viridian Event Center, Poetry Slam at 6:30 pm
Live Open Mic Night for Poets and Writers, presented by The Book Bungalow at The Book Bungalow, Saint George UT, held every fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm
Kanab Writers Conference – July 28 – 30, 2022, Kanab Center, 20 North 100 East Kanab, Kanab, UT 84741
Poesía castellana | Spanish Poetry Share, July 11 @ 10:00 am – August 8 @ 5:00 pm at the Park City Library. Calling all Spanish-speaking poets! Add your original Spanish language poetry to our community display. Or, take home a ready-made quote of bilingual poetry to enjoy with friends and loved ones. Poetas de habla hispana: agregue su poesía original en castellano a nuestra exhibición comunitaria. O llévese una cita de poesía bilingüe para compartir entre amigos y seres queridos.
Andrea Gibson at Metro Music Hall, Tuesday, November 1, 2022, 7:00PM MDT – Andrea Gibson is an American poet and activist from Calais, Maine, who has lived in Boulder, Colorado since 1999. Their poetry focuses on gender norms, politics, social reform, and the struggles LGBTQ people face in today’s society.

Virtual Poetry Events

Speak for Yourself open mic has gone hybrid, every Thursday of the month via Zoom or in-person the 3rd Thursday of every month at Enliten Bakery attached to Gurus in downtown Provo.

Read/Listen/Watch Poems Based in Utah

Mapping Literary Utah Spotlight includes a great selection of Utah poet performances from the Bite-Size Poetry series created by former poet laureate Katharine Coles, including local favorites Rob Carney, Star Coulbrooke, Nancy Takacs and more!

Read/Listen/Watch Poems Nationally

Virtual Poetry Readings & Events via Open Books, a Poem Emporium
Poets in Pajamas series – hosted by Sundress Publications, Sundays at 7pm EDT
Wednesday Night Poetry open mic – hosted by Kai Coggin
Green Mountains Review Social Distance Reading Series – new reading videos released on Wednesdays and Sundays. You can currently find readings by Terrance Hayes, Kathryn Nuernberger, Philip Metres, and more.
“Dear Poet”: Promoting Poetry and Poets Laureate to Kids at Home – watch poems read by poet laureates
Listen to poems on the Poetry Archive web site (launched April 10)

Calls for Poems (Utah-based)

Provo Poetry POEMBALL Machine – Send in up to 10 short poems to be included in the POEMBALL Machines in Provo and Salt Lake City.
Utah Life call for poems:
- September/October 2022 issue theme of “Coming Home.” Deadline July 1, 2022.
Western Humanities Review – open to submissions year round.
For more national submission calls, visit https://trishhopkinson.com.

Poetry Prompts

Fifty Two Poetry – includes 52 poetry prompts. “Write a poem a week. Start now. Keep going.”
Poets & Writers puts out regular prompts for poetry as well as fiction and nonfiction on their Writing Prompts page. You can also subscribe to their e-newsletter and receive them right in your inbox weekly.
Ploughshares shared their favorite writing prompts of all-time in this article posted in December. Lots of great prompts in this list, including one I hope to take advantage of: “Write a dialog between your eyes and feet,” from Anastacia Tolbert.
500 Prompts for Narrative and Personal Writing from The Learning Network. “The categorized list below touches on everything from sports to travel, education, gender roles, video games, fashion, family, pop culture, social media and more, and, like all our Student Opinion questions, each links to a related Times article and includes a series of follow-up questions. What’s more, all these questions are still open for comment by any student 13 or older.”

Poetry Happens – Utah August 2019 events and calls

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Welcome to the Utah monthly edition of Poetry Happens, brought to you by Rock Canyon Poets. Each edition will include poetry happenings and other announcements coming up in Utah, with highlights specifically for Utah county. And tune in on KRCL Radioactive the first Wednesday of every month for announcements and feature poet reading!

UPCOMING EVENTS for Utah County

Rock Canyon Poets poetry reading & open mic every 2nd Tuesday at Pioneer Book in Provo, this month the feature poet is Kara van de Graff! on August 13, 2019 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm.

Saturday Night Slam Series, check their Facebook page for monthly dates, from 7 – 9 PM at the BYU Wilkinson Student Center in Provo

Every Thursday – Speak for Yourself spoken word open mic at Enliten Cafe in Provo, at 7:30 pm

UPCOMING EVENTS for Utah

Recurring Events

Salty Pond Poets meets at the SLCC Community Writing Center
on the 1st and 3rd Mondays, from 6:30-8 p.m.

Sugar Slam for this month features Janae Godfrey! every 2nd Thursday at Watchtower Cafe in SLC at 8 PM.

Helicon West open mic for poets and writers, summer edition! This month, Thursday, July 25, from 7 – 9 PM at Logan Library.

Salt City Slam – last Monday of every month at 8:00 pm at Vertical Diner in Salt Lake City.

Events this Month

Antelope Island Spider Fest 2019 – a day full of spider-themed presentations, crafts, guided walks, citizen science, poetry, photography, art and food vendors, and more to learn about these fascinating residents of Antelope Island. Activities start on August 3 at 10am and go until 4pm. No registration required. Park entrance fees apply.

Exploring Writing And Book Forms – 2-Part Workshop
August 6 & 13 (Tuesday), 6-8 pm. Let’s play with the possibilities of writing paired with bookmaking. In this 2-part workshop, we’ll explore how the meaning of a piece of writing can be deepened by its physical form. We’ll play with new ways of presenting texts, learn how to make a number of simple but exciting book forms, and workshop your writing.

Everybody Writes Open Mic – Wednesday, August 14 from 7 – 8pm in the main Salt Lake City Library on the 2nd floor. Bring any writing you want to share & listen to local writers and performers share their work.

Art on the Trails – Saturday, Aug. 24th between 3 pm – 6 pm (sign up for tours between 3 pm – 5:00 pm HERE). Pop-up creative performances on the trail that include: Hip Hop, Ballet, Poetry, Jazz, Bluegrass, Spanish Guitar, a Drum-line, and more! McLeod Creek Trail between Copper Moose Farm and Temple Har Shalom in Park City. The tour begins at Copper Moose Farm at 1285 Old Ranch Rd, Park City, UT 84098. Click here for Directions.

The Quills Conference – August 22 – 24, 2019 at the Marriott University Park Hotel. This three-day event is packed with presentations and panels on poetry, prose and screenwriting. Conference ticket options can include meals where keynote addresses can be heard or skip the meals and eat on your own to save on costs.

CALLS FOR POEMS (Utah-based)

Provo Poetry POEMBALL Machine – Send in up to 10 short poems to be included in the POEMBALL Machines in Provo and SLC. Open to submissions year-round

Utah Life Magazine – The theme for the September/October 2019 issue is “Harvest,” and the deadline is Aug. 6. The theme for the November/December 2019 issue is “Holidays,” and the deadline is Sept. 1.

Western Humanities Review – open to submissions year round

If you have an event or announcement related to poetry in Utah, please contact us here and we will include it in our next edition.

Poetry Happens – Utah July 2019 events and calls

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UPCOMING EVENTS for Utah County

Rock Canyon Poets poetry reading & open mic every 2nd Tuesday at Pioneer Book in Provo, this month on July 9, 2019 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm.

Saturday Night Slam Series, check their Facebook page for monthly dates, from 7 – 9 PM at the BYU Wilkinson Student Center in Provo

Every Thursday – Speak for Yourself spoken word open mic at Enliten Cafe in Provo, at 7:30 pm

Poetry Night at Peace on Earth Coffee in Provo – July 11 @ 6:30pm

UPCOMING EVENTS for Utah

Recurring Events

Salty Pond Poets meets at the SLCC Community Writing Center
on the 1st and 3rd Mondays, from 6:30-8 p.m.

Sugar Slam for this month features Janae Godfrey! every 2nd Thursday at Watchtower Cafe in SLC at 8 PM.

Helicon West open mic for poets and writers, summer edition! This month, Thursday, July 25, from 7 – 9 PM at Logan Library.

Salt City Slam – last Monday of every month at 8:00 pm at Vertical Diner in Salt Lake City.

Events this Month

Booked on 25th and Ogden Pride are excited to be hosting the 4th Annual Ogden Pride Poetry Contest – Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 2 PM – 3 PM at Booked on 25th.

Western Musician Brenn Hill and Cowboy Poet Andy Nelson will perform in concert at 7 p.m. July 16, 2019 at Ogden Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave. in Ogden. The two are renowned artists in the western and cowboy culture and are sure to draw a crowd. (More on Cowboy Poetry happenings here: https://blog.cowboypoetry.com)

CALLS FOR POEMS (Utah-based)

Peculiar Journal – Utah-based literary journal for LGBTQ+ writers and artists. Deadline Extended: July 7, 2019.

Provo Poetry POEMBALL Machine – Send in up to 10 short poems to be included in the POEMBALL Machines in Provo and SLC. Open to submissions year round

Utah Life Magazine – The theme for the September/October 2019 issue is “Harvest,” and the deadline hasn’t been posted yet, submit soon!

Sugar House Review – Deadline: July 31, 2019

Western Humanities Review – open to submissions year round

If you have an event or announcement related to poetry in Utah, please contact us here and we will include it in our next edition.

Poetry Happens – Utah June 2019 events and calls

June 10, 2019 / trishhopkinsonpoet / Leave a comment

UPCOMING EVENTS for Utah County

Rock Canyon Poets poetry reading & open mic every 2nd Tuesday at Pioneer Book in Provo, this month on June 11, 2019 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm.

Saturday Night Slam Series, check their Facebook page for monthly dates, from 7 – 9 PM at the BYU Wilkinson Student Center in Provo

Every Thursday – Speak for Yourself spoken word open mic at Enliten Cafe in Provo, at 7:30 pm

UPCOMING EVENTS for Utah

Recurring Events

Sugar Slam, every 2nd Thursday at Watchtower Cafe in SLC at 8 PM.

Helicon West open mic for poets and writers, the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month: This month, Thursday, June 27, from 7 – 9 PM at Logan Library.

Salt City Slam – last Monday of every month at 8:00 pm at Vertical Diner in Salt Lake City.

Events this Month

WordFest at the Utah Arts Festival!

Don’t miss four days of poetry, slam poetry, cowboy poetry, fiction, non-fiction, storytelling, writing workshops, the IronPen competition and of course, so much art!

Poetry Slams

Back by popular demand, the Poetry Slam competitions are back with team and indie slams and expand to include a high school slam featuring winners of the Utah State High School Championship.

Women Who Rock Day

New this year, we’re hosting Women Who Rock Day on Friday at the Big Mouth Stage, featuring several women performers, including poet Star Coulbrooke, authors Nan Seymour and Beatrice Washburn, cowboy poets JoLynne Kirkwood and Sam DeLeuuw, and storyteller Lynn Wing.

Cowboy Poets

Some of the state’s most well-known and loved cowboy poets, including C.R. Wood who is considered the patriarch of cowboy poetry in many circles, Sam DeLeeuw, and more. Plus, be sure to catch 15-year-old cowboy poet, Thatch Elmer.

WordFest in the Kids Art Yard

Insects love poetry! Come learn how to write a short poem about your favorite bug and display it in the Kids Art Yard. Ladybugs and spiders, bees and centipedes, oh my! 1:00 – 4:00pm each day of the festival courtesy of Rock Canyon Poets.

Poemballs

For only 25 cents, get a poem from well-known Utah poets, including our poet laureates.

CALLS FOR POEMS (Utah-based)

Provo Poetry POEMBALL Machine – Send in up to 10 short poems to be included in the POEMBALL Machines in Provo and SLC.

7th Annual Sor Juana Prize for Poems and Short Stories in Spanish – $100 in cash prizes will be awarded for two poems and two short stories written in Spanish in two categories (8 prizes in total). Deadline is May 20, 2019.

Western Humanities Review – open to submissions year round

If you have an event or announcement related to poetry in Utah, please contact us here and we will include it in our next edition.

Poetry Happens – Utah May 2019 events and calls

April 28, 2019 / trishhopkinsonpoet / Leave a comment

UPCOMING EVENTS for Utah County

Rock Canyon Poets poetry reading & open mic every 2nd Tuesday at Pioneer Book in Provo, this month on May 14, 2019 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm.

Saturday Night Slam Series, check their Facebook page for monthly dates, from 7 – 9 PM at the BYU Wilkinson Student Center in Provo

Every Thursday – Speak for Yourself spoken word open mic at Enliten Cafe in Provo, at 7:30 pm

UPCOMING EVENTS for Utah

Recurring Events

Trish Hopkinson and Bonnie Shiffler-Olsen, co-founders of Rock Canyon Poets will be reading at City Art Reading Series, Wednesday, May 1 at 7pm. Check their Facebook page for event announcements.

Sugar Slam, every 2nd Thursday at Watchtower Cafe in SLC at 8 PM.

Helicon West open mic for poets and writers, the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month: This month, Thursday, May 23, from 7 – 9 PM at Logan Library.

Salt City Slam – last Monday of every month at 8:00 pm at Vertical Diner in Salt Lake City.

Events this Month

Field Work: Aligning Poetry and Science – Bee Party – Join former Utah Poet Laureate Katharine Coles and USU etymologist Diana Cox-Foster for a buzzworthy evening. With bee themed poetry, bee facts, and a look at the Library’s bee hives. May 2 from 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM at Salt Lake City Main Library, 210 East, 400 South, Salt Lake City.

LEAP into Science and Poetry – Parents and children ages 5-12, to help kids understand how to think like poets and scientists. Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – 4:00pm to 5:00pm at the Marmalade Library Branch, 280 W 500 N, Salt Lake City.

Antelope Island’s Cowboy Legends 2019 – Antelope Island’s famous cowboy poetry and western music gathering. Presented by Friends of Antelope Island and Western Music Association. Antelope Island State Park at Fielding Garr Ranch, 4528 West 1700 South, Syracuse, UT 84075. For more information, e-mail caldrich@utah.gov. Dates: 5/24/2019, 5/25/2019, 5/26/2019, 5/27/2019 at 9am.

CALLS FOR POEMS (Utah-based)

Provo Poetry POEMBALL Machine – Send in up to 10 short poems to be included in the POEMBALL Machines in Provo and SLC.

Utah Life Magazine – The theme for the July/August 2019 issue is “Independence,” and the deadline is May 6, 2019.

Western Humanities Review – open to submissions year round

If you have an event or announcement related to poetry in Utah, please contact us here and we will include it in our next edition.

Poetry Happens – Utah April 2019 events and calls

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UPCOMING EVENTS for Utah County

Rock Canyon Poets poetry reading & open mic every 2nd Tuesday at Pioneer Book in Provo, this month on April 9, 2019 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm featuring Fish Burton!

2nd Annual Provo Poetry Contest awards and open mic – Winners will be announced in April and will be featured at Speak For Yourself Open Mic on April 18th. Speak for Yourself Open Mic is a weekly creative writing open mic held at Enliten Cafe (43 E Center Street, Provo) Thursday nights. Sign up starts at 7 pm and the readings start around 7:30 pm (come early to grab a table and your favorite slot on the list of readers).

Saturday Night Slam Series, check their Facebook page for monthly dates, from 7 – 9 PM at the BYU Wilkinson Student Center in Provo

Every Thursday – Speak for Yourself spoken word open mic at Enliten Cafe in Provo, at 7:30 pm

UPCOMING EVENTS for Utah

Recurring Events

City Art Reading Series, typically first three Wednesdays of every month during the school year at 7 PM at the Salt Lake City Downtown Library. Check their Facebook page for event announcements. This month on 4/10 Richard Robbins and Rob Carney!

Sugar Slam, every 2nd Thursday at Watchtower Cafe in SLC at 8 PM.

Helicon West open mic for poets and writers, the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month: Thursday, March 14 & 28, from 7 – 9 PM at Logan Library.

Salt City Slam – last Monday of every month at 8:00 pm at Vertical Diner in Salt Lake City.

Events this Month

NaPoWriMo (National Poetry Writing Month) – April is National Poetry Month! Join the CWC for a workshop series that celebrates poetry in all its glory! We’ll explore various genres of poetry, learn to compose poems, and practice revising and sharing our work. Saturdays, April 6 – 27 from 1pm – 3pm. SLCC Community Writing Center, 210 East 400 South, Salt Lake City.

Poetry Workshop – from all the borders of itself, / burst like a star: making poems from objects. Join Lisa Bickmore for an afternoon exploring and drawing inspiration from the riches of the Museum in this poetry writing workshop. Sunday, April 7, 2019 – 1:00pm to 3:00pm, Natural History Museum of Utah | Naturalist Lab

Poetry Workshops – In celebration of the Sor Juana Prize for poetry and prose in Spanish. Artes de Mexico en Utah presents a series of three poetry workshops in Spanish. Apr 9, 2019 at 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm (Tue), Community Writing Center, Library Square, 200 East 400 South, Salt Lake City.

Poetry Month Poetry Walk – Celebrate this unique literary art with a stroll through the Garden to find eleven poetry boxes featuring poems written by winners of our Spring Poetry Contest. Apr 11, 2019 at 09:00 am – 07:00 pm (Thu), Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City.

READ LOCAL Onsite: Featuring Trish Hopkinson & Jennifer Tonge – A collaboration between Salt Lake City Arts Council and 15 Bytes with support from Utah Humanities, READ LOCAL Onsite pairs emerging local writers with established writers for a reading and discussion of their work. Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 7 PM – 8:30 PM, Finch Lane Gallery, 54 Finch Lane, Salt Lake City.

2019 UTSPS April Awards Festival – UTSPS will hold our 2019 April Awards Festival on Friday & Saturday April 12-13 at the Provo Courtyard by Marriott, 1600 N. Freedom Blvd (200 W), Provo, UT 84604. The festival will start in the late afternoon on Friday and conclude late afternoon on Saturday. The keynote speaker and workshop leader will be Aaron Abeyta, professor of English at Adams State University in Alamosa, Colorado. Download and print the Spring Festival registration form.

LEAP into Science and Poetry – Parents and children ages 5-12, to help kids understand how to think like poets and scientists. Wednesday, April 17, 2019 – 4:00pm to 5:00pm, Foothill Library Branch, 1135 S 2100 E, Salt Lake City.

Native Sustenance poetry reading – Cynthia Wilson, Traditional Foods Program Expert from Utah Diné Bikéyah, Orlando White, Poet and Professor at Diné College, and Lisbeth Louderback, NHMU’s Curator of Archaeology. No ticket necessary. Open to the public. Thursday, April 18, 2019 – 7:00pm, Marmalade Branch Library | 280 W 500 N, Salt Lake City.

Cowboy Poetry Week – Cowboy poetry and music with Jo Lynne Kirkwood, Greg Harwood, and Kenny Hall Open to all 7:00 pm April 21 – 27, North Sevier High School Library, 350 W 400 N. Salina, Utah.

SLC Poetry Slam Finals feat. Desiree Dallagiacomo – The best performance poets in Salt Lake compete for a spot on the Salt City Slam team, which took 4th in the nation at last year’s National Poetry Slam. Apr 22, 2019 at 07:00 pm (Mon), Athena Coffee & Bistro, 111 West 9000 South, Sandy.

Osher Poetry Reading: Rob Carney – “Poems from 88 Maps and The Book of Sharks” You’ll hear about oceans and firestorms, sharks and coyotes, an entomologist, and a man who grows Bird Trees. Mon Apr 22 2019 at 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm, Commanders House, 1965 Detrobriand St, Salt Lake City.

Reading by Adam Tavel & Debut of Westminster’s Literary Magazine, ellipsis… literature and art – Free readings begin at 7:00 pm in the Kim Adamson Alumni House at Westminster College and are followed by book signings and receptions. Apr 26, 2019 at 07:00 pm (Fri), Kim Adamson Alumni House – Westminster College, 1840 S 1300 E, Salt Lake City.

Utah Poetry Festival – Free and open to the public. Lunch and evening reception are included. Includes panels, readings, performances, a reception, and book signing. April 27 from 10am – 6pm, Westminster College
1840 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, Utah. To register, email cc0709@westminstercollege.edu by April 17.

The Poetry of Field Journals Workshop Series – Natural History Museum of Utah invites you to discover the beauty and poetry of field journals in this four-part series. Guests must register for all four programs. All materials included. Participants must be at least 18 years old. Space is limited. Saturdays April 27 – May 18, 10am – 12pm.

Day of the Child — Día del Niño – Participating partners and activities include the Las Aguilitas children’s mariachi band, Ballet Folklorico de la Esperanza folk dancers, Spanish poetry and storytelling, a piñata workshop with Artes de Mexico en Utah, piñata cookies, face painting, skeleton dancers, a children’s exhibit of Maya art from Arte Primero, and more! Saturday, April 27, 2019 – 10:00am to 5:00pm, Natural History Museum of Utah | Rio Tinto Center

CALLS FOR POEMS (Utah-based)

Provo Poetry POEMBALL Machine – Send in up to 10 short poems to be included in the POEMBALL Machines in Provo and SLC.

2019 Agha Shahid Ali Poetry Prize – Honoring the memory of a celebrated poet and a beloved teacher, the Agha Shahid Ali Prize in Poetry is awarded annually and is sponsored by The University of Utah Press and The University of Utah Department of English. $1,000 Cash Prize and Publication; Reading in The University of Utah’s Guest Writers Series. Deadline for manuscripts 48 – 100 pages is April 15, 2019.

Quarterly West – open for submissions until April 30, 2019.

Utah Life Magazine – The theme for the July/August 2019 issue is “Independence,” and the deadline is May 1, 2019.

Western Humanities Review – open to submissions year round

If you have an event or announcement related to poetry in Utah, please contact us here and we will include it in our next edition.