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SUMMARY:National Youth Poet Laureate Commencement
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Urban Word\, the Nebraska Writers Collective is hosting the National Youth Poet Laureate Commencement. This marks the first time Nebraska has welcomed this national event. \nThe evening will feature performances from the four National Youth Poet Laureate finalists from across the country\, alongside a reading by the 2025 Nebraska Youth Poet Laureate\, Evan Wang. The program will be hosted by Nebraska State Poet Jewel Rodgers and accompanied by DJ Errik Ejike. \nSince limited seating is available\, registration is required to attend in person. The event will also be livestreamed on YouTube.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/national-youth-poet-laureate-commencement/
LOCATION:Omaha Central Library\, 7205 Dodge St\, Omaha\, NE\, 68114
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
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SUMMARY:Youth Poet Laureate (YPL) National Finalist site visits (students only)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/youth-poet-laureate-ypl-national-finalist-site-visits-students-only/2026-04-24/
LOCATION:various locations
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
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SUMMARY:Youth Poet Laureate (YPL) National Finalist site visits (students only)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/youth-poet-laureate-ypl-national-finalist-site-visits-students-only/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:various locations
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
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SUMMARY:Virtual Writing Workshop for Adults
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning poet\, author\, and lyricist Rayma Ramana will present an online workshop focusing on the intersection of healing and poetry for adults. The workshop is free\, but registration is required. Click here to register. This event is part of the Nebraska Writers Collective Visiting Writer Series. \nRayma Ramana is an award-winning American author\, poet and lyricist. She was born\, raised and currently resides in New York. Ramana won the NY Knicks Poetry Slam\, which awarded her a full-tuition scholarship to St. John’s University. Soon after\, she became the Youth Poet Laureate of NYC. She has since performed at events such as the US Open\, Tribeca Film Festival\, TV One’s Verses and Flow\, Pharrell’s Adidas campaign\, SONY TV’s Asian Women in the Arts Awards\, the Immigrant Gala\, the Grand Slam Finals at the Apollo Theater\, Celebrate Brooklyn!\, the Source magazine’s SOURCE360 Festival and many more. Her work can be found on the Poetry Foundation and Academy of American Poets websites and in Seventh Wave and the Southampton Review. Ramana published her first collection of poems through Penmanship Books\, with a release at Lincoln Center. In addition to performing and writing\, she has also worked as an educator and mentor for young poets and young women. She recently received her MFA in creative writing from the New School. Ramana’s current endeavors include running a blog through Medium and working as a librettist for an operetta film. Her hope is to remain a student of wonder and to explore truth sincerely through her work and her life.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/virtual-writing-workshop-for-adults-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250514T193000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Writing Workshop for Adults
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning poet\, author\, and lyricist Rayma Ramana will present an online workshop focusing on the intersection of healing and poetry for adults. The workshop is free\, but registration is required. Click here to register. This event is part of the Nebraska Writers Collective Visiting Writer Series. \nRayma Ramana is an award-winning American author\, poet and lyricist. She was born\, raised and currently resides in New York. Ramana won the NY Knicks Poetry Slam\, which awarded her a full-tuition scholarship to St. John’s University. Soon after\, she became the Youth Poet Laureate of NYC. She has since performed at events such as the US Open\, Tribeca Film Festival\, TV One’s Verses and Flow\, Pharrell’s Adidas campaign\, SONY TV’s Asian Women in the Arts Awards\, the Immigrant Gala\, the Grand Slam Finals at the Apollo Theater\, Celebrate Brooklyn!\, the Source magazine’s SOURCE360 Festival and many more. Her work can be found on the Poetry Foundation and Academy of American Poets websites and in Seventh Wave and the Southampton Review. Ramana published her first collection of poems through Penmanship Books\, with a release at Lincoln Center. In addition to performing and writing\, she has also worked as an educator and mentor for young poets and young women. She recently received her MFA in creative writing from the New School. Ramana’s current endeavors include running a blog through Medium and working as a librettist for an operetta film. Her hope is to remain a student of wonder and to explore truth sincerely through her work and her life.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/virtual-writing-workshop-for-adults/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
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SUMMARY:Virtual Writing Workshop for Teens
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning poet\, author\, and lyricist Rayma Ramana will present an online workshop focusing on the intersection of healing and poetry for teens age 13 and up. The workshop is free\, but registration is required. Click here to register. This event is part of the Nebraska Writers Collective Visiting Writer Series. \nRayma Ramana is an award-winning American author\, poet and lyricist. She was born\, raised and currently resides in New York. Ramana won the NY Knicks Poetry Slam\, which awarded her a full-tuition scholarship to St. John’s University. Soon after\, she became the Youth Poet Laureate of NYC. She has since performed at events such as the US Open\, Tribeca Film Festival\, TV One’s Verses and Flow\, Pharrell’s Adidas campaign\, SONY TV’s Asian Women in the Arts Awards\, the Immigrant Gala\, the Grand Slam Finals at the Apollo Theater\, Celebrate Brooklyn!\, the Source magazine’s SOURCE360 Festival and many more. Her work can be found on the Poetry Foundation and Academy of American Poets websites and in Seventh Wave and the Southampton Review. Ramana published her first collection of poems through Penmanship Books\, with a release at Lincoln Center. In addition to performing and writing\, she has also worked as an educator and mentor for young poets and young women. She recently received her MFA in creative writing from the New School. Ramana’s current endeavors include running a blog through Medium and working as a librettist for an operetta film. Her hope is to remain a student of wonder and to explore truth sincerely through her work and her life.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/virtual-writing-workshop-for-teens/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
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SUMMARY:EVENT CHNAGE Omaha Poetry Slam
DESCRIPTION:Due to unforseen circumstances\, Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre will not be featured at this event. He may appear at a future poetry slam\, which would be listed in a future calendar event. \nDoors open 6:30 p.m.\, open mic starts at 7 p.m. followed by the competition. Registration is suggested at this link. Admission is a suggested donation of $10. \nKyle Tran Myhre (aka Guante) is a poet and activist whose work explores the relationships between narrative\, power\, and resistance. He’s performed at the United Nations\, contributed to a Grammy-winning album\, been a member of two National Poetry Slam championship teams\, and visited countless colleges\, conferences\, and festivals\, using spoken word and storytelling as doorways into critical dialogue.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/kyle-guante-tran-myhre-at-omaha-poetry-slam/
LOCATION:The Local Art Plug\, 1722 St Marys Ave # 110\, Omaha\, Nebraska\, 68102
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED Writing workshop with Kyle "Guante" Tran Myhre
DESCRIPTION:Due to unforseen circumstances\, this event is being postponed. Any future date will be included in a new calendar event. \nKyle “Guante” Tran Myhre will lead a free writing workshop at the Gere Branch Library. \nSpace is limited. Register to secure your spot: https://bit.ly/nwc-register. \nThis workshop is part of the Nebraska Writers Collective’s Visiting Writers Series. \nKyle Tran Myhre (aka Guante) is a poet and activist whose work explores the relationships between narrative\, power\, and resistance. He’s performed at the United Nations\, contributed to a Grammy-winning album\, been a member of two National Poetry Slam championship teams\, and visited countless colleges\, conferences\, and festivals\, using spoken word and storytelling as doorways into critical dialogue.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/writing-workshop-with-kyle-guante-tran-myhre/
LOCATION:Gere Branch Library\, 2400 S. 56th Street\, Lincoln\, Nebraska\, 68506
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250307T104500
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED Kyle "Guante" Tran Myhre school visit (students only)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/kyle-guante-tran-myhre-school-visit-students-only-2/
LOCATION:Lincoln Southeast High School\, Lincoln\, Nebraska
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250306T104500
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SUMMARY:Kyle "Guante" Tran Myhre school visit (students only)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/kyle-guante-tran-myhre-school-visit-students-only/
LOCATION:Lincoln High School\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
GEO:40.804574;-96.6157192
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250215T200000
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CREATED:20250205T173044Z
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SUMMARY:Verbal Gumbo
DESCRIPTION:This spoken word event will begin with a discussion of the history and cultural impact of oral tradition in shaping modern poetry\, hip hop\, and storytelling followed by spoken word poetry and music. \nTickets are $18 in advance\, $22 at the door. Visit the Nebraska Writers Collective event page for the advance ticket link.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/verbal-gumbo/
LOCATION:North Omaha Music and Arts (North Omaha Music Academy (KVNO))\, 2510 N 24th Street\, Omaha\, Nebraska\, 68110
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T143000
DTSTAMP:20250116T155120Z
CREATED:20250116T155120Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Workshop with Huascar Medina
DESCRIPTION:Kansas Poet Laureate Emeritus Huascar Medina will lead a free writing workshop (recommended for ages 16+) for anyone from seasoned to beginning writers. \nSpace is limited to 30 participants. Register to secure your spot: https://bit.ly/nwc-register. \nThis workshop is part of the Nebraska Writers Collective’s Visiting Writers Series. \nKansas Poet Laureate emeritus (2019-2022) and Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellow\, Huascar Medina has authored two books of poetry: Un Mango Grows in Kansas and How to Hang the Moon. He is the Lit editor for seveneightfive magazine\, a staff editor at South Broadway Press in Denver\, CO\, an op-ed writer at Kansas Reflector\, a founding member and former Chair of TopekaUnited.org\, the founder of wordssavelives.org\, and co-founder of latinidad.us. Huascar was born in Killeen\, TX\, and has lived artfully in Kansas for over two decades. He considers himself a special kind of Kansan—a helianthus. Huascar took roots in Kansas\, grew there\, and blossomed. As a second-generation immigrant living in the Heartland\, Huascar pushes the boundaries between identity and location\, focusing on cultural empathy\, social cohesion\, class structures\, first-generation trauma\, minority mental health\, and internalized diasporic longing and belonging. His work has appeared in the Flint Hills Review\, Gasconade Review\, Green Mountains Review\, Kansas Magazine\, Latino Book Review\, The New York Times\, and elsewhere.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/writing-workshop-with-huascar-medina/
LOCATION:Kearney Public Library\, 2020 1st Ave.\, Kearney\, NE\, 68847\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
GEO:40.6962196;-99.0835036
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250131T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250131T153000
DTSTAMP:20250128T220304Z
CREATED:20250128T220304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T220304Z
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SUMMARY:Huascar Medina school visit (students only)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/huascar-medina-school-visit-students-only-2/
LOCATION:Grand Island Senior High School\, Grand Island\, Nebraska
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
GEO:40.9263957;-98.3420118
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250130T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250130T200000
DTSTAMP:20250116T154532Z
CREATED:20250116T154532Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Reading and Community Open Mic feat. Huascar Medina
DESCRIPTION:An Open Mic begins at 7 p.m. followed by a reading from Kansas Poet Laurate Emeritus Huascar Medina at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Registration is requested at bit.ly/nwc-register\n\nThis event is part of the Nebraska Writers Collective’s Visiting Writers Series.\n\n\nKansas Poet Laureate emeritus (2019-2022) and Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellow\, Huascar Medina has authored two books of poetry: Un Mango Grows in Kansas and How to Hang the Moon. He is the Lit editor for seveneightfive magazine\, a staff editor at South Broadway Press in Denver\, CO\, an op-ed writer at Kansas Reflector\, a founding member and former Chair of TopekaUnited.org\, the founder of wordssavelives.org\, and co-founder of latinidad.us. Huascar was born in Killeen\, TX\, and has lived artfully in Kansas for over two decades. He considers himself a special kind of Kansan—a helianthus. Huascar took roots in Kansas\, grew there\, and blossomed. As a second-generation immigrant living in the Heartland\, Huascar pushes the boundaries between identity and location\, focusing on cultural empathy\, social cohesion\, class structures\, first-generation trauma\, minority mental health\, and internalized diasporic longing and belonging. His work has appeared in the Flint Hills Review\, Gasconade Review\, Green Mountains Review\, Kansas Magazine\, Latino Book Review\, The New York Times\, and elsewhere.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/poetry-reading-and-community-open-mic-feat-huascar-medina/
LOCATION:UNK Thomas Hall Atrium\, 2404 11th Ave\, Kearney\, Nebraska\, 68849
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250130T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250130T110000
DTSTAMP:20250128T215919Z
CREATED:20250128T210050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T215919Z
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SUMMARY:Huascar Medina school visit (students only)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/huascar-medina-school-visit-students-only/
LOCATION:Fairbury Jr/Sr High School\, Fairbury\, Nebraska
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
GEO:40.1466169;-97.1798456
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241012T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241012T200000
DTSTAMP:20240924T200912Z
CREATED:20240924T200912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T200912Z
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SUMMARY:Stephanie Pacheco Featured Performance at Omaha Poetry Slam
DESCRIPTION:Catch a 20-minute set by Stephanie Pacheco at the Omaha Poetry Slam. \nStephanie Pacheco is the 2024-2025 National Youth Poet Laureate and served as the 2023 NYC Youth Poet Laureate and the inaugural New York State Youth Poet Laureate. She was also a member of Urban Word’s 2022 Youth Slam Team. Hailing from The Bronx\, she has been a leading organizer and strategist with several activist organizations\, including the Healing Centered Schools Task Force\, working to mobilize youth across the city against educational injustice. She is a recipient of the 2021 Princeton Prize in Race Relations. Her advocacy and poetry have been highlighted by The New York Times\, The Today Show\, NPR\, The Daily News\, CBS\, and other publications. She has spoken and performed in notable venues such as The Schomburg Center\, The Apollo Theater\, The Barclays Center\, The New York Public Library\, TedXCUNY\, and more.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/stephanie-pacheco-featured-performance-at-omaha-poetry-slam/
LOCATION:Dry Spokes\, Leavenworth Street\, Omaha\, Nebraska\, 68102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241012T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241012T143000
DTSTAMP:20240924T200424Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Workshop with Stephanie Pacheco
DESCRIPTION:National Youth Poet Laureate Stephanie Pacheco will lead a free writing workshop (recommended for ages 16+.) This workshop is part of the Nebraska Writers Collective’s Visiting Writers Series. \nSpace is limited to 30 participants. Register now to secure your spot. \nStephanie Pacheco is the 2024-2025 National Youth Poet Laureate and served as the 2023 NYC Youth Poet Laureate and the inaugural New York State Youth Poet Laureate. She was also a member of Urban Word’s 2022 Youth Slam Team. Hailing from The Bronx\, she has been a leading organizer and strategist with several activist organizations\, including the Healing Centered Schools Task Force\, working to mobilize youth across the city against educational injustice. She is a recipient of the 2021 Princeton Prize in Race Relations. Her advocacy and poetry have been highlighted by The New York Times\, The Today Show\, NPR\, The Daily News\, CBS\, and other publications. She has spoken and performed in notable venues such as The Schomburg Center\, The Apollo Theater\, The Barclays Center\, The New York Public Library\, TedXCUNY\, and more.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/writing-workshop-with-stephanie-pacheco/
LOCATION:Carter Lake Public Library\, 1120 Willow Dr\, Carter Lake\, IA\, 51510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
GEO:41.2906882;-95.9147812
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240430T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240430T210000
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SUMMARY:All Writes Reserved 2024 final bout
DESCRIPTION:All Writes Reserved (AWR) empowers young people\, giving them instruction and resources to express themselves in classrooms and onstage. The Nebraska Writers Collective provides free spoken word poetry lessons and workshops with local writers and monthly all-ages open mics from August to April. At the end of the school year\, the program culminates in a spoken word poetry festival where students from 30+ schools across Nebraska and parts of Iowa share what they’ve been working on throughout the season. \nThe festival will take place between March and April in a series of poetry bouts. \nThe final bout is at 7 p.m. on April 30 at the Holland Center. \nVisit the Nebraska Writers Collective events website for current information.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/all-writes-reserved-2024-final-bout/
LOCATION:Holland Performing Arts Center\, 1200 Douglas St\, Omaha\, 68102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T213000
DTSTAMP:20240326T205629Z
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UID:10001473-1713461400-1713475800@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:All Writes Reserved 2024 semifinal bouts
DESCRIPTION:All Writes Reserved (AWR) empowers young people\, giving them instruction and resources to express themselves in classrooms and onstage. The Nebraska Writers Collective provides free spoken word poetry lessons and workshops with local writers and monthly all-ages open mics from August to April. At the end of the school year\, the program culminates in a spoken word poetry festival where students from 30+ schools across Nebraska and parts of Iowa share what they’ve been working on throughout the season. \nThe festival will take place between March and April in a series of poetry bouts. \nSemifinal bouts are 5:30-9:30 p.m. on April 16 and 18 at the Benson Theater. \nVisit the Nebraska Writers Collective events website for current information.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/all-writes-reserved-2024-semifinal-bouts/2024-04-18/
LOCATION:Benson Theatre\, 6054 Maple Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240416T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240416T213000
DTSTAMP:20240326T205629Z
CREATED:20240326T205629Z
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UID:10001472-1713288600-1713303000@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:All Writes Reserved 2024 semifinal bouts
DESCRIPTION:All Writes Reserved (AWR) empowers young people\, giving them instruction and resources to express themselves in classrooms and onstage. The Nebraska Writers Collective provides free spoken word poetry lessons and workshops with local writers and monthly all-ages open mics from August to April. At the end of the school year\, the program culminates in a spoken word poetry festival where students from 30+ schools across Nebraska and parts of Iowa share what they’ve been working on throughout the season. \nThe festival will take place between March and April in a series of poetry bouts. \nSemifinal bouts are 5:30-9:30 p.m. on April 16 and 18 at the Benson Theater. \nVisit the Nebraska Writers Collective events website for current information.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/all-writes-reserved-2024-semifinal-bouts/2024-04-16/
LOCATION:Benson Theatre\, 6054 Maple Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240404T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240404T213000
DTSTAMP:20240326T205307Z
CREATED:20240326T205217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T205307Z
UID:10001470-1712251800-1712266200@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:All Writes Reserved 2024 Omaha preliminary bouts
DESCRIPTION:All Writes Reserved (AWR) empowers young people\, giving them instruction and resources to express themselves in classrooms and onstage. The Nebraska Writers Collective provides free spoken word poetry lessons and workshops with local writers and monthly all-ages open mics from August to April. At the end of the school year\, the program culminates in a spoken word poetry festival where students from 30+ schools across Nebraska and parts of Iowa share what they’ve been working on throughout the season. \nThe festival will take place between March and April in a series of poetry bouts. \nOmaha preliminary bouts are 5:30-9:30 p.m. April 2-4 on the Metropolitan Community College South Omaha Campus. \nVisit the Nebraska Writers Collective events website for current information.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/all-writes-reserved-2024-omaha-preliminary-bouts/2024-04-04/
LOCATION:Metropolitan Community College South Omaha Campus\, 2909 Edward Babe Gomez Ave\, Omaha\, NE\, 68107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
GEO:41.2068129;-95.956807
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240403T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240403T213000
DTSTAMP:20240326T205307Z
CREATED:20240326T205217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T205307Z
UID:10001469-1712165400-1712179800@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:All Writes Reserved 2024 Omaha preliminary bouts
DESCRIPTION:All Writes Reserved (AWR) empowers young people\, giving them instruction and resources to express themselves in classrooms and onstage. The Nebraska Writers Collective provides free spoken word poetry lessons and workshops with local writers and monthly all-ages open mics from August to April. At the end of the school year\, the program culminates in a spoken word poetry festival where students from 30+ schools across Nebraska and parts of Iowa share what they’ve been working on throughout the season. \nThe festival will take place between March and April in a series of poetry bouts. \nOmaha preliminary bouts are 5:30-9:30 p.m. April 2-4 on the Metropolitan Community College South Omaha Campus. \nVisit the Nebraska Writers Collective events website for current information.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/all-writes-reserved-2024-omaha-preliminary-bouts/2024-04-03/
LOCATION:Metropolitan Community College South Omaha Campus\, 2909 Edward Babe Gomez Ave\, Omaha\, NE\, 68107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
GEO:41.2068129;-95.956807
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240402T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240402T213000
DTSTAMP:20240326T205307Z
CREATED:20240326T205217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T205307Z
UID:10001468-1712079000-1712093400@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:All Writes Reserved 2024 Omaha preliminary bouts
DESCRIPTION:All Writes Reserved (AWR) empowers young people\, giving them instruction and resources to express themselves in classrooms and onstage. The Nebraska Writers Collective provides free spoken word poetry lessons and workshops with local writers and monthly all-ages open mics from August to April. At the end of the school year\, the program culminates in a spoken word poetry festival where students from 30+ schools across Nebraska and parts of Iowa share what they’ve been working on throughout the season. \nThe festival will take place between March and April in a series of poetry bouts. \nOmaha preliminary bouts are 5:30-9:30 p.m. April 2-4 on the Metropolitan Community College South Omaha Campus. \nVisit the Nebraska Writers Collective events website for current information.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/all-writes-reserved-2024-omaha-preliminary-bouts/2024-04-02/
LOCATION:Metropolitan Community College South Omaha Campus\, 2909 Edward Babe Gomez Ave\, Omaha\, NE\, 68107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
GEO:41.2068129;-95.956807
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240329T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240329T213000
DTSTAMP:20240326T204805Z
CREATED:20240326T204805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T204805Z
UID:10001466-1711733400-1711747800@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:All Writes Reserved 2024 Lincoln preliminary bouts
DESCRIPTION:All Writes Reserved (AWR) empowers young people\, giving them instruction and resources to express themselves in classrooms and onstage. The Nebraska Writers Collective provides free spoken word poetry lessons and workshops with local writers and monthly all-ages open mics from August to April. At the end of the school year\, the program culminates in a spoken word poetry festival where students from 30+ schools across Nebraska and parts of Iowa share what they’ve been working on throughout the season. \nThe festival will take place between March and April in a series of poetry bouts. \nLincoln preliminary bouts are 5:30-9:30 p.m.: \n\nMarch 26 UNL City Campus Nebraska Union\nMarch 27 UNL City Campus Nebraska Union\nMarch 28 UNL City Campus Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center\n\nVisit the Nebraska Writers Collective events website for current information.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/all-writes-reserved-2024-lincoln-preliminary-bouts/2024-03-29/
LOCATION:Lincoln – multiple locations\, Lincoln\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
GEO:40.813616;-96.7025955
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240328T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240328T213000
DTSTAMP:20240326T204805Z
CREATED:20240326T204805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T204805Z
UID:10001465-1711647000-1711661400@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:All Writes Reserved 2024 Lincoln preliminary bouts
DESCRIPTION:All Writes Reserved (AWR) empowers young people\, giving them instruction and resources to express themselves in classrooms and onstage. The Nebraska Writers Collective provides free spoken word poetry lessons and workshops with local writers and monthly all-ages open mics from August to April. At the end of the school year\, the program culminates in a spoken word poetry festival where students from 30+ schools across Nebraska and parts of Iowa share what they’ve been working on throughout the season. \nThe festival will take place between March and April in a series of poetry bouts. \nLincoln preliminary bouts are 5:30-9:30 p.m.: \n\nMarch 26 UNL City Campus Nebraska Union\nMarch 27 UNL City Campus Nebraska Union\nMarch 28 UNL City Campus Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center\n\nVisit the Nebraska Writers Collective events website for current information.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/all-writes-reserved-2024-lincoln-preliminary-bouts/2024-03-28/
LOCATION:Lincoln – multiple locations\, Lincoln\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
GEO:40.813616;-96.7025955
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240327T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240327T213000
DTSTAMP:20240326T204805Z
CREATED:20240326T204805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T204805Z
UID:10001464-1711560600-1711575000@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:All Writes Reserved 2024 Lincoln preliminary bouts
DESCRIPTION:All Writes Reserved (AWR) empowers young people\, giving them instruction and resources to express themselves in classrooms and onstage. The Nebraska Writers Collective provides free spoken word poetry lessons and workshops with local writers and monthly all-ages open mics from August to April. At the end of the school year\, the program culminates in a spoken word poetry festival where students from 30+ schools across Nebraska and parts of Iowa share what they’ve been working on throughout the season. \nThe festival will take place between March and April in a series of poetry bouts. \nLincoln preliminary bouts are 5:30-9:30 p.m.: \n\nMarch 26 UNL City Campus Nebraska Union\nMarch 27 UNL City Campus Nebraska Union\nMarch 28 UNL City Campus Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center\n\nVisit the Nebraska Writers Collective events website for current information.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/all-writes-reserved-2024-lincoln-preliminary-bouts/2024-03-27/
LOCATION:Lincoln – multiple locations\, Lincoln\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
GEO:40.813616;-96.7025955
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240326T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240326T213000
DTSTAMP:20240326T204805Z
CREATED:20240326T204805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T204805Z
UID:10001463-1711474200-1711488600@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:All Writes Reserved 2024 Lincoln preliminary bouts
DESCRIPTION:All Writes Reserved (AWR) empowers young people\, giving them instruction and resources to express themselves in classrooms and onstage. The Nebraska Writers Collective provides free spoken word poetry lessons and workshops with local writers and monthly all-ages open mics from August to April. At the end of the school year\, the program culminates in a spoken word poetry festival where students from 30+ schools across Nebraska and parts of Iowa share what they’ve been working on throughout the season. \nThe festival will take place between March and April in a series of poetry bouts. \nLincoln preliminary bouts are 5:30-9:30 p.m.: \n\nMarch 26 UNL City Campus Nebraska Union\nMarch 27 UNL City Campus Nebraska Union\nMarch 28 UNL City Campus Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center\n\nVisit the Nebraska Writers Collective events website for current information.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/all-writes-reserved-2024-lincoln-preliminary-bouts/2024-03-26/
LOCATION:Lincoln – multiple locations\, Lincoln\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
GEO:40.813616;-96.7025955
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T200000
DTSTAMP:20240208T191044Z
CREATED:20240208T191044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T191044Z
UID:10001387-1708801200-1708804800@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:Visiting Writer Series: Performance with George Abraham
DESCRIPTION:Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for an evening with George Abraham\, a Palestinian American poet and writer. The event starts at 7 p.m. with local openers: Rachel Luck\, Angélica Perez\, and Shukura Huggins. \nThere is a suggested donation of $10 for the event\, but no one will be turned away. \nGeorge Abraham (they/he/هو) is a Palestinian American poet\, performance artist\, and writer from Jacksonville\, FL. Their debut poetry collection Birthright (Button Poetry\, 2020) won the Arab American Book Award and the Big Other Book Award in Poetry\, and was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award in Bisexual Poetry. He is also the author of the chapbooks al youm (The Atlas Review\, 2017)\, and the specimen’s apology (Sibling Rivalry Press\, 2019). He is a board member for the Radius of Arab American Writers (RAWI)\, a recipient of fellowships from Kundiman\, The Arab American National Museum\, The Boston Foundation\, the National Performance Network\, and the MAP Fund\, and more. Their writing has appeared in Poetry Magazine\, The Nation\, The American Poetry Review\, Guernica\, The Baffler\, The Paris Review\, Mizna\, and many other journals and anthologies.\n\nA graduate of Swarthmore College and Harvard University\, Abraham has taught at Emerson College\, and is currently based in Chicago\, IL\, where he is a Litowitz MFA+MA student in Poetry at Northwestern University. He is currently Executive Editor of the Whiting Award winning journal Mizna. Their collaborations include co-editing a Palestinian poetry anthology with Noor Hindi (Haymarket Books\, 2025)\, and a performance art project titled EVE with Fargo Tbakhi.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/visiting-writer-series-performance-with-george-abraham/
LOCATION:Malcolm X Memorial Foundation\, 3448 Evans St.\, Omaha\, NE\, 68111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
GEO:41.291163;-95.9643613
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T143000
DTSTAMP:20240208T173213Z
CREATED:20240208T173213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T173213Z
UID:10001383-1708779600-1708785000@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:Visiting Writer Series: Workshop with George Abraham
DESCRIPTION:This writing workshop will be hosted by George Abraham (they/he/هو) is a Palestinian American poet\, performance artist\, and writer from Jacksonville\, FL. \nThere is a suggested donation of $10 for the workshop\, but no one will be turned away. \nGeorge Abraham’s debut poetry collection Birthright (Button Poetry\, 2020) won the Arab American Book Award and the Big Other Book Award in Poetry\, and was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award in Bisexual Poetry. He is also the author of the chapbooks al youm (The Atlas Review\, 2017)\, and the specimen’s apology (Sibling Rivalry Press\, 2019). He is a board member for the Radius of Arab American Writers (RAWI)\, a recipient of fellowships from Kundiman\, The Arab American National Museum\, The Boston Foundation\, the National Performance Network\, and the MAP Fund\, and more. Their writing has appeared in Poetry Magazine\, The Nation\, The American Poetry Review\, Guernica\, The Baffler\, The Paris Review\, Mizna\, and many other journals and anthologies.\n\nA graduate of Swarthmore College and Harvard University\, Abraham has taught at Emerson College\, and is currently based in Chicago\, IL\, where he is a Litowitz MFA+MA student in Poetry at Northwestern University. He is currently Executive Editor of the Whiting Award winning journal Mizna. Their collaborations include co-editing a Palestinian poetry anthology with Noor Hindi (Haymarket Books\, 2025)\, and a performance art project titled EVE with Fargo Tbakhi.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/visiting-writer-series-workshop-with-george-abraham/
LOCATION:Benson Branch Library\, 6015 Binney St\, Omaha\, NE\, 68104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
GEO:41.2856955;-96.0050124
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Benson Branch Library 6015 Binney St Omaha NE 68104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=6015 Binney St:geo:-96.0050124,41.2856955
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T140000
DTSTAMP:20231004T193536Z
CREATED:20231004T151226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T193536Z
UID:10001257-1697286600-1697292000@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:Writing Workshop with U.S. Youth Poet Laureate
DESCRIPTION:National Youth Poet Laureate Salome Agbaroji will teach a free\, all-ages writing workshop at the Carter Lake Public Library near the Omaha airport. All are welcome! Registration is required. See the Nebraska Writers Collective website for details and a registration link. \nSalome Agbaroji is the National Youth Poet Laureate of the United States 2023-2024\, making her the first African with this title. She is a Nigerian-American poet that has written and/or performed spoken word poetry for the Golden Globes Pre-Show\, NFL Rams Halftime Show\, an Opening Act on Rupi Kaur’s World Tour\, the likes of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti\, Black Lives Matter founder Patrisse Cullors\, Mrs. Tina Lawson\, and many more. \nThis year\, she will be an ambassador for Vans’ global brand campaign. Salome was a YoungArts winner in Spoken Word and has been honored by the Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards\, among many others. She has been published in NPR’s KCRW\, Noema Magazine\, the Harvard Technology Review\, and more. \nEntering Harvard University studying Government and Political Science this fall\, her focuses outside of poetry are civic engagement and advocacy about issues such as racism towards minority communities\, immigrant stories\, injustices in the international community\, and more.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/writing-workshop-with-u-s-youth-poet-laureate/
LOCATION:Carter Lake Public Library\, 1120 Willow Dr\, Carter Lake\, IA\, 51510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Writers Collective":MAILTO:info@newriters.org
GEO:41.2906882;-95.9147812
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