Cincy/NKY poets: Don't miss our Feb. 3rd event at Urban Artifact! So honored to have acclaimed poet Iain Haley Pollock visit us from the Hudson River Valley, and local poet Blanche Saffron Kabengele, too! As always, we'll have an open mic, so bring something to share!

Many thanks to all who joined us for last night's #solsticemfares reading featuring @megkearney.bsky.social, Adi Rule, and Ethan Gilsdorf. Check out the recording here: youtu.be/EPAJkCetBTw

February 3rd! Honored to have poet Iain Haley Pollock travel to Cincy to feature with local poet Blanche Saffron Kabengele! We need to hear from our poets, people! Come on out to Urban Artifact and bring a poem to share in the open mic!

Such an honor to read at #solsticemfares with faculty Venise Berry & @jennifermurvin.bsky.social! #solsticemfares

The time is almost here! In one week, I’ll be one of the opening readers for Solstice MFA’s Reading Series, along with @jennifermurvin.bsky.social & Venise Berry! Check out the details to attend in person or via livestream below!

Poetry at Artifact's first show of 2026: Stefan Washburn & Mechelle Kelly & an open mic, guest-hosted by Matt Gordon (IG: @Programmaring). If you're in Cincy on the 1st Tuesday of the month, stop in to Northside's Urban Artifact for their famous fruit tarts & stay for some poetry.

Meet Jan. 6th guest host, Matt Gordon : Matt holds an MFA in creative writing from Southern Illinois University & was director for the Digital Humanities Lab. A writer and game designer, his work blends play & narrative with modern and traditional forms. He delights in supporting his collaborators.

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So honored to be in this line-up for the @solsticemfa.bsky.social 2026 Reading Series during the winter residency! See all the deets below. Also, I’m reading with faculty members Venise Berry & Jennifer Murvin. 💖

Had such a great time reading from INCIDENTAL POLLEN (Madville Publishing) at Poetry at the Table in Lexington, KY, this past week. Thanks to host @B. Elizabeth Beck for welcoming me back, and to @Samar Johnson for sharing the mic with me.

Cincy/NKY poetry fans: Our first poetry features for 2026 are Poetry at Artifact regulars, Stefan Washburn & Mechelle Kelly. Come on in to Northside's Urban Artifact to listen—& bring a poem to share in the open mic! Thanks to Radio Artifact, we have our own sound engineers!

On the radar in Cincy: Don’t miss @myclimatejournal.bsky.social at Poetry at Artifact on Tuesday, Dec. 2nd @ 7 p.m. Elaine has been leading climate meditations and writing workshops bi-monthly. She and other ecopoetically-minded poets will feature, and we’ll have our usual open mic. Join us!

Sharing some pics from Friday’s reading at Syracuse’s Downtown Writers Center. Thanks to Director Phil Memmer for hosting us! Love the community there, plus I got to read with one of my favorite poetry mentors from @solsticemfa.bsky.social , Iain Haley Pollock. ⭐️

Looking forward to reading virtually tomorrow evening (Monday, 11/17, at 7 p.m. ET) at NY's Oceanside Library for their "Near & Afar" series! Thank you to Tony Iovino for the invitation! I'll be reading with NY poet Anne Coen. oceansidelibrary.libcal.com/event/13391860

Poetry at Artifact's special event for Dec. 2nd! @myclimatejournal.bsky.social has been leading climate meditations & writing workshops on ecopoetics. We'll feature Elaine & other ecopoets at Urban Artifact @ Tanya Bartlett, @Chris Gutjahr, @Meg Howes, @Ashley Kay, @Roberta Schultz, @Tina Westerkamp

We were so lucky at Urban Artifact in Cincy last night, when poets @rosalane145.bsky.social & Stephen Haven shared their stunning work! As always, the open mic poets brought it, too! Come to Poetry at Artifact, folks! First Tuesday of every month.

Cincy/NKY poetry peeps: If you're looking for something to do this evening, I'll be reading from INCIDENTAL POLLEN at Muse Cafe (@Peripatetic Poets) from 7-9 PM. I'm excited to read with poet @Alexandra McIntosh!

Upcoming! @rosalane145.bsky.social & Stephen Haven will feature for Poetry at Artifact in Cincy's Northside neighborhood. We'll be at our new venue, Urban Artifact, co-hosted by Radio Artifact (which means fabulous sound!). Come out to listen and share a poem in the open mic!

Looking forward to visiting UC Clermont tomorrow for some poetry time! Thanks to the Professor @phoebereeves.bsky.social for the invitation!

Cincy/NKY poetry fans: Come out to Urban Artifact on November 4th to hear our fabulous features, @rosalane145.bsky.social & Stephen Haven! They'll be visiting from Maine, so let's give them a warm welcome! As always, we'll have an open mic.

Ohio Poetic - together to raise our voices in poems and songs celebrating our Ohio River Roots! @ohiopoetry.bsky.social @mothergusa.bsky.social @ellenaustinli.bsky.social @richardhague.bsky.social @sherrycook.bsky.social #poety #ohio

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Cincy/NKY poetry fans: Our Nov. 4th features come all the way from Maine, @rosalane145.bsky.social & Stephen Haven! Accomplished poets with deep Ohio connections, both are thrilled to include POETRY AT ARTIFACT (at Urban Artifact ) on their book tour. Come listen & share in the open mic!

Cincy/ NKY: Such an outstanding opening event for Poetry at Artifact this past Tuesday! Poets @benkline.bsky.social & Michael C. Peterson rocked the house!! Thank you to Urban Artifact & our co-hosts Radio Artifact for the cool new digs! Were the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.—come on in!

Poetry Night at Sitwell's has a new name & new venue: POETRY AT ARTIFACT! Join us at Urban Artifact on Oct. 7th in the Northside neighborhood of Cincy for featured poets & Michael C. Peterson! Don't forget a poem to share in the open mic!

Our first show at a new venue with a new name! Poetry Night at Sitwell’s is now “Poetry at Artifact” at Urban Artifact in Northside (Cincy, OH). We’ll feature poets @benkline.bsky.social & Michael C. Peterson, & we’ll have our usual open mic. Come on in!

Cincy/NKY poetry fans: Come out to Roebling Point Books’ Newport location this Saturday at 2 p.m.! I’ll be reading with the fabulous poets, @benkline.bsky.social & Preeti Parikh ❤️🙏🏻.

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Cincy/ NKY: Poetry Night at Sitwell's is now POETRY at ARTIFACT! We've changed venues to Urban Artifact in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati, but the same great poetry remains. On Oct. 7th, featured poets @benkline.bsky.social & Michael C. Peterson take the stage. And we'll have an open mic!

POETRY NIGHT at SITWELL'S is transitioning to a new home! I'm sad to lose our beloved venue, but we are in the process of landing in a fab new place. This upcoming October 7th event with poets @benkline.bsky.social & @Michael C. Peterson is ON, but we will be in our NEW LOCATION, to be announced!

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Next up at Poetry Night at Sitwell's in Cincy: Poets @benkline.bsky.social & Michael Peterson take the mic! Come out to Sitwell's Coffee House on October 7th at 7:00 p.m. and bring a poem to share during the open mic.

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TONIGHT at Sitwell's Coffee House in Cincy!

Thank you to ONE ART's community (@oneart.bsky.social) for reading my work. It's a thrill to be on the list with such fab poets (I see you, @bamars.bsky.social)! oneartpoetry.com/2025/09/02/o...

I'm thrilled to have found this wonderful home for my heroic crown! Thank you, @milkandcakepress.bsky.social!

Tomorrow, 7-9 CST, I'll be reading with Pauletta Hansel, Ben Groner III, & more, benefitting the fab Madville Publishing! Tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/.../madville.... See "Full Agenda" at bottom to see 8/21, then"check availability." (Last in the series) *message me for the link, if needed*

September 2nd at Sitwell's Coffee House in Cincy! Poets Jackie Kalbli & Barbara Marie Minney & an open mic!

Columbus, OH, area poets: I'll be reading at the Book Loft with the fabulous Rikki Santer on Thursday, August 28th. I hope to see you!

Thanks to Sheila-Na-Gig online for once again giving a home to one of my poems. You can check out my poem at this link, but also easily navigate to so many other compelling poems. sheilanagigblog.com/poetry-archi...

See you in September 🎶at Sitwell's Coffee House in Cincinnati! September 2nd, that is, at 7 p.m. Poets Jackie Kalbli & Barbara Marie Minney take the mic, and we always have an open mic!

This Tuesday in Cincy: Poetry Night at Sitwell's with @ajsammarco.bsky.social & @Manny Grimaldi & an open mic!

If you’re in Cincy next week, come in to Sitwell’s Coffee House to hear poets @ajsammarco.bsky.social & Manny Grimaldi take the mic! We’ll have an open mic, too. 🎤

Cincy/NKY folks: Poets @ajsammarco.bsky.social & Manny Grimaldi take the mic at Sitwell's Coffee House on August 5th. As always, we'll have an open mic.

I'm thrilled to be reading with Tanya Whiton & Sandra Scofield at the Solstice MFA Program for its July 2025 Reading Series during its summer residency on Friday, July 18th at 7:30 p.m. ET. If you can’t attend in person, there’s a livestream. Register for it here: lasell.zoom.us/meeting/regi...