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Voices at Larksong (fourth Thursday): JV Brummels and Chad Christensen (Read More)

A monthly in-house reading series with new guests each month, beginning with social time at 5:30 pm followed by the reading/music from 6:00 – 7:30 pm. Guests will include writers of all genres and (frequently) musicians. Thursday, June 27, 2024 features JV Brummels and Chad Christensen. JV Brummels’ fifth collection, City at War, was published by The Backwaters Press in late 2009. His work has been recognized with a Literature Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Elkhorn Prize and the Mildred Bennett Award for contributions to the state’s literature from the Nebraska Center for the Book. His Book of Grass was awarded the 2008 Nebraska Book Award for Poetry. Raised first on a farm and later on a ranch, he was educated at the University of Nebraska and later Syracuse University. In 1984 he began a horseback cattle outfit to raise natural, grass-fed beef, which he still operates. A longtime professor at Wayne State College, he’s also written and published short fiction and a novel. For the last 20 years he’s served as publisher of Logan House, co-founded with Jim Reese, which specializes in contemporary American poetry. In 2006 he was named director of the newly created WSC Press. Chad Christensen is a professor of English at Wayne State College. He also serves as the Managing Editor of the WSC Press and director of the Plains Writers Series. He teaches creative writing (poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction), editing, publishing, and literature. He’s also the advisor for the student literary magazine Judas Goat and the WSC Poetry and Fiction Slams. He’s been teaching full time at Wayne State College since 2012 and received the Balsley Whitmore Excellence in Teaching Award in 2015 and 2020.

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Nebraska Poets Virtual Reading Series 2024 (Read More)

The free monthly Nebraska Poets Reading Series highlights the talent of Nebraska poets and invites discussion with audience members. All events are free online, but registration is required to receive an event link. Registration links for each poet’s event and additional details about each poet are available on the Nebraska Poetry Society’s website. February 6, AA Monet AA Monet is a poet, author, book publisher, editor, and space creator for emotions to freely and safely exist. AA Monet’s poetry book, Lost And Found, can be found in local stores in the Omaha area. March 5, Barbar Schmitz Barbar Schmitz taught writing and literature at Northeast College for 30 years; two of her books have won the Poetry Award from the Nebraska Center for the Book, and she received an Individual Artist Award from the Nebraska Arts Council. April 2, Katie Schmid Katie Schmid is a National Endowment for the Arts fellow in creative writing for 2023 and an Assistant Professor of English at Ursinus College in PA with a debut book entitled "Nowhere." May 7, J.V. Brummels J.V. Brummels is a poet, novelist, short-story writer, editor, and rancher. His collection "Book of Grass" was awarded the 2008 Nebraska Book Award for Poetry. June 4, Veronica Torraca-Bragdon Veronica Torraca-Bragdon is a poet, singer/songwriter, and special educator, with a degree in K-12 Vocal/Instrumental Education and a masters in Special Education from UNO whose poems have been set to music. July 2, Bonnie Johnson-Bartee Bonnie Johnson-Bartee teaches creative writing and literature at Wayne State College and Northeast Community College in Norfolk, and her latest book, "Cord Blood" won a 2023 Nebraska Book Award. August 6, Hannah Wilkinson Hannah Wilkinson has published two poetry collections: "Unto the Breach" and "Half Agony, Half Hope." September 3, Twyla Hansen Twyla Hansen is a HN Speaker’s Bureau member and the first female Nebraska State Poet from 2013 to 2018. October 1, Jon Volkmer Jon Volkmer is a professor of English and Director of Creative Writing at Ursinus College in PA who has published several books and a poetry collection. November 5, Kassandra Monta Kassandra Monta holds a master’s degree in English Literature and won an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Nebraska Arts Council. December 3, Julie S Paschold Julie S Paschold has published “Horizons” - a poetry collection honoring soil - and two of their chapbooks won honorable mention in Writer's Digest contest.  

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Nebraska Poets Virtual Reading Series 2024 (Read More)

The free monthly Nebraska Poets Reading Series highlights the talent of Nebraska poets and invites discussion with audience members. All events are free online, but registration is required to receive an event link. Registration links for each poet’s event and additional details about each poet are available on the Nebraska Poetry Society’s website. February 6, AA Monet AA Monet is a poet, author, book publisher, editor, and space creator for emotions to freely and safely exist. AA Monet’s poetry book, Lost And Found, can be found in local stores in the Omaha area. March 5, Barbar Schmitz Barbar Schmitz taught writing and literature at Northeast College for 30 years; two of her books have won the Poetry Award from the Nebraska Center for the Book, and she received an Individual Artist Award from the Nebraska Arts Council. April 2, Katie Schmid Katie Schmid is a National Endowment for the Arts fellow in creative writing for 2023 and an Assistant Professor of English at Ursinus College in PA with a debut book entitled "Nowhere." May 7, J.V. Brummels J.V. Brummels is a poet, novelist, short-story writer, editor, and rancher. His collection "Book of Grass" was awarded the 2008 Nebraska Book Award for Poetry. June 4, Veronica Torraca-Bragdon Veronica Torraca-Bragdon is a poet, singer/songwriter, and special educator, with a degree in K-12 Vocal/Instrumental Education and a masters in Special Education from UNO whose poems have been set to music. July 2, Bonnie Johnson-Bartee Bonnie Johnson-Bartee teaches creative writing and literature at Wayne State College and Northeast Community College in Norfolk, and her latest book, "Cord Blood" won a 2023 Nebraska Book Award. August 6, Hannah Wilkinson Hannah Wilkinson has published two poetry collections: "Unto the Breach" and "Half Agony, Half Hope." September 3, Twyla Hansen Twyla Hansen is a HN Speaker’s Bureau member and the first female Nebraska State Poet from 2013 to 2018. October 1, Jon Volkmer Jon Volkmer is a professor of English and Director of Creative Writing at Ursinus College in PA who has published several books and a poetry collection. November 5, Kassandra Monta Kassandra Monta holds a master’s degree in English Literature and won an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Nebraska Arts Council. December 3, Julie S Paschold Julie S Paschold has published “Horizons” - a poetry collection honoring soil - and two of their chapbooks won honorable mention in Writer's Digest contest.  

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Nebraska Poets Virtual Reading Series 2024 (Read More)

The free monthly Nebraska Poets Reading Series highlights the talent of Nebraska poets and invites discussion with audience members. All events are free online, but registration is required to receive an event link. Registration links for each poet’s event and additional details about each poet are available on the Nebraska Poetry Society’s website. February 6, AA Monet AA Monet is a poet, author, book publisher, editor, and space creator for emotions to freely and safely exist. AA Monet’s poetry book, Lost And Found, can be found in local stores in the Omaha area. March 5, Barbar Schmitz Barbar Schmitz taught writing and literature at Northeast College for 30 years; two of her books have won the Poetry Award from the Nebraska Center for the Book, and she received an Individual Artist Award from the Nebraska Arts Council. April 2, Katie Schmid Katie Schmid is a National Endowment for the Arts fellow in creative writing for 2023 and an Assistant Professor of English at Ursinus College in PA with a debut book entitled "Nowhere." May 7, J.V. Brummels J.V. Brummels is a poet, novelist, short-story writer, editor, and rancher. His collection "Book of Grass" was awarded the 2008 Nebraska Book Award for Poetry. June 4, Veronica Torraca-Bragdon Veronica Torraca-Bragdon is a poet, singer/songwriter, and special educator, with a degree in K-12 Vocal/Instrumental Education and a masters in Special Education from UNO whose poems have been set to music. July 2, Bonnie Johnson-Bartee Bonnie Johnson-Bartee teaches creative writing and literature at Wayne State College and Northeast Community College in Norfolk, and her latest book, "Cord Blood" won a 2023 Nebraska Book Award. August 6, Hannah Wilkinson Hannah Wilkinson has published two poetry collections: "Unto the Breach" and "Half Agony, Half Hope." September 3, Twyla Hansen Twyla Hansen is a HN Speaker’s Bureau member and the first female Nebraska State Poet from 2013 to 2018. October 1, Jon Volkmer Jon Volkmer is a professor of English and Director of Creative Writing at Ursinus College in PA who has published several books and a poetry collection. November 5, Kassandra Monta Kassandra Monta holds a master’s degree in English Literature and won an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Nebraska Arts Council. December 3, Julie S Paschold Julie S Paschold has published “Horizons” - a poetry collection honoring soil - and two of their chapbooks won honorable mention in Writer's Digest contest.  

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Nebraska Poets Virtual Reading Series 2024 (Read More)

The free monthly Nebraska Poets Reading Series highlights the talent of Nebraska poets and invites discussion with audience members. All events are free online, but registration is required to receive an event link. Registration links for each poet’s event and additional details about each poet are available on the Nebraska Poetry Society’s website. February 6, AA Monet AA Monet is a poet, author, book publisher, editor, and space creator for emotions to freely and safely exist. AA Monet’s poetry book, Lost And Found, can be found in local stores in the Omaha area. March 5, Barbar Schmitz Barbar Schmitz taught writing and literature at Northeast College for 30 years; two of her books have won the Poetry Award from the Nebraska Center for the Book, and she received an Individual Artist Award from the Nebraska Arts Council. April 2, Katie Schmid Katie Schmid is a National Endowment for the Arts fellow in creative writing for 2023 and an Assistant Professor of English at Ursinus College in PA with a debut book entitled "Nowhere." May 7, J.V. Brummels J.V. Brummels is a poet, novelist, short-story writer, editor, and rancher. His collection "Book of Grass" was awarded the 2008 Nebraska Book Award for Poetry. June 4, Veronica Torraca-Bragdon Veronica Torraca-Bragdon is a poet, singer/songwriter, and special educator, with a degree in K-12 Vocal/Instrumental Education and a masters in Special Education from UNO whose poems have been set to music. July 2, Bonnie Johnson-Bartee Bonnie Johnson-Bartee teaches creative writing and literature at Wayne State College and Northeast Community College in Norfolk, and her latest book, "Cord Blood" won a 2023 Nebraska Book Award. August 6, Hannah Wilkinson Hannah Wilkinson has published two poetry collections: "Unto the Breach" and "Half Agony, Half Hope." September 3, Twyla Hansen Twyla Hansen is a HN Speaker’s Bureau member and the first female Nebraska State Poet from 2013 to 2018. October 1, Jon Volkmer Jon Volkmer is a professor of English and Director of Creative Writing at Ursinus College in PA who has published several books and a poetry collection. November 5, Kassandra Monta Kassandra Monta holds a master’s degree in English Literature and won an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Nebraska Arts Council. December 3, Julie S Paschold Julie S Paschold has published “Horizons” - a poetry collection honoring soil - and two of their chapbooks won honorable mention in Writer's Digest contest.  

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Nebraska Poets Virtual Reading Series 2024 (Read More)

The free monthly Nebraska Poets Reading Series highlights the talent of Nebraska poets and invites discussion with audience members. All events are free online, but registration is required to receive an event link. Registration links for each poet’s event and additional details about each poet are available on the Nebraska Poetry Society’s website. February 6, AA Monet AA Monet is a poet, author, book publisher, editor, and space creator for emotions to freely and safely exist. AA Monet’s poetry book, Lost And Found, can be found in local stores in the Omaha area. March 5, Barbar Schmitz Barbar Schmitz taught writing and literature at Northeast College for 30 years; two of her books have won the Poetry Award from the Nebraska Center for the Book, and she received an Individual Artist Award from the Nebraska Arts Council. April 2, Katie Schmid Katie Schmid is a National Endowment for the Arts fellow in creative writing for 2023 and an Assistant Professor of English at Ursinus College in PA with a debut book entitled "Nowhere." May 7, J.V. Brummels J.V. Brummels is a poet, novelist, short-story writer, editor, and rancher. His collection "Book of Grass" was awarded the 2008 Nebraska Book Award for Poetry. June 4, Veronica Torraca-Bragdon Veronica Torraca-Bragdon is a poet, singer/songwriter, and special educator, with a degree in K-12 Vocal/Instrumental Education and a masters in Special Education from UNO whose poems have been set to music. July 2, Bonnie Johnson-Bartee Bonnie Johnson-Bartee teaches creative writing and literature at Wayne State College and Northeast Community College in Norfolk, and her latest book, "Cord Blood" won a 2023 Nebraska Book Award. August 6, Hannah Wilkinson Hannah Wilkinson has published two poetry collections: "Unto the Breach" and "Half Agony, Half Hope." September 3, Twyla Hansen Twyla Hansen is a HN Speaker’s Bureau member and the first female Nebraska State Poet from 2013 to 2018. October 1, Jon Volkmer Jon Volkmer is a professor of English and Director of Creative Writing at Ursinus College in PA who has published several books and a poetry collection. November 5, Kassandra Monta Kassandra Monta holds a master’s degree in English Literature and won an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Nebraska Arts Council. December 3, Julie S Paschold Julie S Paschold has published “Horizons” - a poetry collection honoring soil - and two of their chapbooks won honorable mention in Writer's Digest contest.  

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Nebraska Poets Virtual Reading Series 2024 (Read More)

The free monthly Nebraska Poets Reading Series highlights the talent of Nebraska poets and invites discussion with audience members. All events are free online, but registration is required to receive an event link. Registration links for each poet’s event and additional details about each poet are available on the Nebraska Poetry Society’s website. February 6, AA Monet AA Monet is a poet, author, book publisher, editor, and space creator for emotions to freely and safely exist. AA Monet’s poetry book, Lost And Found, can be found in local stores in the Omaha area. March 5, Barbar Schmitz Barbar Schmitz taught writing and literature at Northeast College for 30 years; two of her books have won the Poetry Award from the Nebraska Center for the Book, and she received an Individual Artist Award from the Nebraska Arts Council. April 2, Katie Schmid Katie Schmid is a National Endowment for the Arts fellow in creative writing for 2023 and an Assistant Professor of English at Ursinus College in PA with a debut book entitled "Nowhere." May 7, J.V. Brummels J.V. Brummels is a poet, novelist, short-story writer, editor, and rancher. His collection "Book of Grass" was awarded the 2008 Nebraska Book Award for Poetry. June 4, Veronica Torraca-Bragdon Veronica Torraca-Bragdon is a poet, singer/songwriter, and special educator, with a degree in K-12 Vocal/Instrumental Education and a masters in Special Education from UNO whose poems have been set to music. July 2, Bonnie Johnson-Bartee Bonnie Johnson-Bartee teaches creative writing and literature at Wayne State College and Northeast Community College in Norfolk, and her latest book, "Cord Blood" won a 2023 Nebraska Book Award. August 6, Hannah Wilkinson Hannah Wilkinson has published two poetry collections: "Unto the Breach" and "Half Agony, Half Hope." September 3, Twyla Hansen Twyla Hansen is a HN Speaker’s Bureau member and the first female Nebraska State Poet from 2013 to 2018. October 1, Jon Volkmer Jon Volkmer is a professor of English and Director of Creative Writing at Ursinus College in PA who has published several books and a poetry collection. November 5, Kassandra Monta Kassandra Monta holds a master’s degree in English Literature and won an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Nebraska Arts Council. December 3, Julie S Paschold Julie S Paschold has published “Horizons” - a poetry collection honoring soil - and two of their chapbooks won honorable mention in Writer's Digest contest.  

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Nebraska Poets Virtual Reading Series 2024 (Read More)

The free monthly Nebraska Poets Reading Series highlights the talent of Nebraska poets and invites discussion with audience members. All events are free online, but registration is required to receive an event link. Registration links for each poet’s event and additional details about each poet are available on the Nebraska Poetry Society’s website. February 6, AA Monet AA Monet is a poet, author, book publisher, editor, and space creator for emotions to freely and safely exist. AA Monet’s poetry book, Lost And Found, can be found in local stores in the Omaha area. March 5, Barbar Schmitz Barbar Schmitz taught writing and literature at Northeast College for 30 years; two of her books have won the Poetry Award from the Nebraska Center for the Book, and she received an Individual Artist Award from the Nebraska Arts Council. April 2, Katie Schmid Katie Schmid is a National Endowment for the Arts fellow in creative writing for 2023 and an Assistant Professor of English at Ursinus College in PA with a debut book entitled "Nowhere." May 7, J.V. Brummels J.V. Brummels is a poet, novelist, short-story writer, editor, and rancher. His collection "Book of Grass" was awarded the 2008 Nebraska Book Award for Poetry. June 4, Veronica Torraca-Bragdon Veronica Torraca-Bragdon is a poet, singer/songwriter, and special educator, with a degree in K-12 Vocal/Instrumental Education and a masters in Special Education from UNO whose poems have been set to music. July 2, Bonnie Johnson-Bartee Bonnie Johnson-Bartee teaches creative writing and literature at Wayne State College and Northeast Community College in Norfolk, and her latest book, "Cord Blood" won a 2023 Nebraska Book Award. August 6, Hannah Wilkinson Hannah Wilkinson has published two poetry collections: "Unto the Breach" and "Half Agony, Half Hope." September 3, Twyla Hansen Twyla Hansen is a HN Speaker’s Bureau member and the first female Nebraska State Poet from 2013 to 2018. October 1, Jon Volkmer Jon Volkmer is a professor of English and Director of Creative Writing at Ursinus College in PA who has published several books and a poetry collection. November 5, Kassandra Monta Kassandra Monta holds a master’s degree in English Literature and won an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Nebraska Arts Council. December 3, Julie S Paschold Julie S Paschold has published “Horizons” - a poetry collection honoring soil - and two of their chapbooks won honorable mention in Writer's Digest contest.  

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Nebraska Poets Virtual Reading Series 2024 (Read More)

The free monthly Nebraska Poets Reading Series highlights the talent of Nebraska poets and invites discussion with audience members. All events are free online, but registration is required to receive an event link. Registration links for each poet’s event and additional details about each poet are available on the Nebraska Poetry Society’s website. February 6, AA Monet AA Monet is a poet, author, book publisher, editor, and space creator for emotions to freely and safely exist. AA Monet’s poetry book, Lost And Found, can be found in local stores in the Omaha area. March 5, Barbar Schmitz Barbar Schmitz taught writing and literature at Northeast College for 30 years; two of her books have won the Poetry Award from the Nebraska Center for the Book, and she received an Individual Artist Award from the Nebraska Arts Council. April 2, Katie Schmid Katie Schmid is a National Endowment for the Arts fellow in creative writing for 2023 and an Assistant Professor of English at Ursinus College in PA with a debut book entitled "Nowhere." May 7, J.V. Brummels J.V. Brummels is a poet, novelist, short-story writer, editor, and rancher. His collection "Book of Grass" was awarded the 2008 Nebraska Book Award for Poetry. June 4, Veronica Torraca-Bragdon Veronica Torraca-Bragdon is a poet, singer/songwriter, and special educator, with a degree in K-12 Vocal/Instrumental Education and a masters in Special Education from UNO whose poems have been set to music. July 2, Bonnie Johnson-Bartee Bonnie Johnson-Bartee teaches creative writing and literature at Wayne State College and Northeast Community College in Norfolk, and her latest book, "Cord Blood" won a 2023 Nebraska Book Award. August 6, Hannah Wilkinson Hannah Wilkinson has published two poetry collections: "Unto the Breach" and "Half Agony, Half Hope." September 3, Twyla Hansen Twyla Hansen is a HN Speaker’s Bureau member and the first female Nebraska State Poet from 2013 to 2018. October 1, Jon Volkmer Jon Volkmer is a professor of English and Director of Creative Writing at Ursinus College in PA who has published several books and a poetry collection. November 5, Kassandra Monta Kassandra Monta holds a master’s degree in English Literature and won an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Nebraska Arts Council. December 3, Julie S Paschold Julie S Paschold has published “Horizons” - a poetry collection honoring soil - and two of their chapbooks won honorable mention in Writer's Digest contest.  

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Nebraska Poets Virtual Reading Series 2024 (Read More)

The free monthly Nebraska Poets Reading Series highlights the talent of Nebraska poets and invites discussion with audience members. All events are free online, but registration is required to receive an event link. Registration links for each poet’s event and additional details about each poet are available on the Nebraska Poetry Society’s website. February 6, AA Monet AA Monet is a poet, author, book publisher, editor, and space creator for emotions to freely and safely exist. AA Monet’s poetry book, Lost And Found, can be found in local stores in the Omaha area. March 5, Barbar Schmitz Barbar Schmitz taught writing and literature at Northeast College for 30 years; two of her books have won the Poetry Award from the Nebraska Center for the Book, and she received an Individual Artist Award from the Nebraska Arts Council. April 2, Katie Schmid Katie Schmid is a National Endowment for the Arts fellow in creative writing for 2023 and an Assistant Professor of English at Ursinus College in PA with a debut book entitled "Nowhere." May 7, J.V. Brummels J.V. Brummels is a poet, novelist, short-story writer, editor, and rancher. His collection "Book of Grass" was awarded the 2008 Nebraska Book Award for Poetry. June 4, Veronica Torraca-Bragdon Veronica Torraca-Bragdon is a poet, singer/songwriter, and special educator, with a degree in K-12 Vocal/Instrumental Education and a masters in Special Education from UNO whose poems have been set to music. July 2, Bonnie Johnson-Bartee Bonnie Johnson-Bartee teaches creative writing and literature at Wayne State College and Northeast Community College in Norfolk, and her latest book, "Cord Blood" won a 2023 Nebraska Book Award. August 6, Hannah Wilkinson Hannah Wilkinson has published two poetry collections: "Unto the Breach" and "Half Agony, Half Hope." September 3, Twyla Hansen Twyla Hansen is a HN Speaker’s Bureau member and the first female Nebraska State Poet from 2013 to 2018. October 1, Jon Volkmer Jon Volkmer is a professor of English and Director of Creative Writing at Ursinus College in PA who has published several books and a poetry collection. November 5, Kassandra Monta Kassandra Monta holds a master’s degree in English Literature and won an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Nebraska Arts Council. December 3, Julie S Paschold Julie S Paschold has published “Horizons” - a poetry collection honoring soil - and two of their chapbooks won honorable mention in Writer's Digest contest.  

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The free monthly Nebraska Poets Reading Series highlights the talent of Nebraska poets and invites discussion with audience members. All events are free online, but registration is required to receive an event link. Registration links for each poet’s event and additional details about each poet are available on the Nebraska Poetry Society’s website. February 6, AA Monet AA Monet is a poet, author, book publisher, editor, and space creator for emotions to freely and safely exist. AA Monet’s poetry book, Lost And Found, can be found in local stores in the Omaha area. March 5, Barbar Schmitz Barbar Schmitz taught writing and literature at Northeast College for 30 years; two of her books have won the Poetry Award from the Nebraska Center for the Book, and she received an Individual Artist Award from the Nebraska Arts Council. April 2, Katie Schmid Katie Schmid is a National Endowment for the Arts fellow in creative writing for 2023 and an Assistant Professor of English at Ursinus College in PA with a debut book entitled "Nowhere." May 7, J.V. Brummels J.V. Brummels is a poet, novelist, short-story writer, editor, and rancher. His collection "Book of Grass" was awarded the 2008 Nebraska Book Award for Poetry. June 4, Veronica Torraca-Bragdon Veronica Torraca-Bragdon is a poet, singer/songwriter, and special educator, with a degree in K-12 Vocal/Instrumental Education and a masters in Special Education from UNO whose poems have been set to music. July 2, Bonnie Johnson-Bartee Bonnie Johnson-Bartee teaches creative writing and literature at Wayne State College and Northeast Community College in Norfolk, and her latest book, "Cord Blood" won a 2023 Nebraska Book Award. August 6, Hannah Wilkinson Hannah Wilkinson has published two poetry collections: "Unto the Breach" and "Half Agony, Half Hope." September 3, Twyla Hansen Twyla Hansen is a HN Speaker’s Bureau member and the first female Nebraska State Poet from 2013 to 2018. October 1, Jon Volkmer Jon Volkmer is a professor of English and Director of Creative Writing at Ursinus College in PA who has published several books and a poetry collection. November 5, Kassandra Monta Kassandra Monta holds a master’s degree in English Literature and won an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Nebraska Arts Council. December 3, Julie S Paschold Julie S Paschold has published “Horizons” - a poetry collection honoring soil - and two of their chapbooks won honorable mention in Writer's Digest contest.  

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Nebraska Poets Virtual Reading Series 2024 (Read More)

The free monthly Nebraska Poets Reading Series highlights the talent of Nebraska poets and invites discussion with audience members. All events are free online, but registration is required to receive an event link. Registration links for each poet’s event and additional details about each poet are available on the Nebraska Poetry Society’s website. February 6, AA Monet AA Monet is a poet, author, book publisher, editor, and space creator for emotions to freely and safely exist. AA Monet’s poetry book, Lost And Found, can be found in local stores in the Omaha area. March 5, Barbar Schmitz Barbar Schmitz taught writing and literature at Northeast College for 30 years; two of her books have won the Poetry Award from the Nebraska Center for the Book, and she received an Individual Artist Award from the Nebraska Arts Council. April 2, Katie Schmid Katie Schmid is a National Endowment for the Arts fellow in creative writing for 2023 and an Assistant Professor of English at Ursinus College in PA with a debut book entitled "Nowhere." May 7, J.V. Brummels J.V. Brummels is a poet, novelist, short-story writer, editor, and rancher. His collection "Book of Grass" was awarded the 2008 Nebraska Book Award for Poetry. June 4, Veronica Torraca-Bragdon Veronica Torraca-Bragdon is a poet, singer/songwriter, and special educator, with a degree in K-12 Vocal/Instrumental Education and a masters in Special Education from UNO whose poems have been set to music. July 2, Bonnie Johnson-Bartee Bonnie Johnson-Bartee teaches creative writing and literature at Wayne State College and Northeast Community College in Norfolk, and her latest book, "Cord Blood" won a 2023 Nebraska Book Award. August 6, Hannah Wilkinson Hannah Wilkinson has published two poetry collections: "Unto the Breach" and "Half Agony, Half Hope." September 3, Twyla Hansen Twyla Hansen is a HN Speaker’s Bureau member and the first female Nebraska State Poet from 2013 to 2018. October 1, Jon Volkmer Jon Volkmer is a professor of English and Director of Creative Writing at Ursinus College in PA who has published several books and a poetry collection. November 5, Kassandra Monta Kassandra Monta holds a master’s degree in English Literature and won an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Nebraska Arts Council. December 3, Julie S Paschold Julie S Paschold has published “Horizons” - a poetry collection honoring soil - and two of their chapbooks won honorable mention in Writer's Digest contest.  

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