Upcoming events

May
21

Virtual Writing Workshop with Ramya Ramana | For ADULTS

Join award-winning poet, author, and lyricist RAMYA RAMANA for a virtual writing workshop for ADULTS! This event is FREE to attend and will be held on Zoom. The workshop will focus on the intersection of healing and poetry.

>> Sign-up at bit.ly/nwc-register

Ramya’s virtual visit is part of the NWC’s Visiting Writers Series and supported by Humanities Nebraska and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.

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May
14

Virtual Writing Workshop with Ramya Ramana | For ADULTS

Join award-winning poet, author, and lyricist RAMYA RAMANA for a virtual writing workshop for ADULTS! This event is FREE to attend and will be held on Zoom. The workshop will focus on the intersection of healing and poetry.

>> Sign-up at bit.ly/nwc-register

Ramya’s virtual visit is part of the NWC’s Visiting Writers Series and supported by Humanities Nebraska and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.

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May
7

Virtual Writing Workshop with Ramya Ramana | For YOUTH

Join award-winning poet, author, and lyricist RAMYA RAMANA for a virtual writing workshop for YOUTH! This event is FREE to attend and will be held on Zoom. The workshop will focus on the intersection of healing and poetry.

>> Sign-up at bit.ly/nwc-register

>> Recommended for ages 13+

Ramya’s virtual visit is part of the NWC’s Visiting Writers Series and supported by Humanities Nebraska and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.

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Apr
12

Omaha Poetry Slam

The Nebraska Writers Collective proudly presents the Omaha Poetry Slam, a monthly open mic and poetry slam, held on the second Saturday of every month at The Local Art Plug, 1722 St. Marys Ave., Suite 110.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. We will start at 7 p.m. with an open mic and then the competitive individual slam! Sign up at the event. (If you plan to compete in the slam, bring three poems.)

There is a $10 suggested donation.

WANT TO PARTICIPATE?
Slam performers will have up to 3 minutes in each round to perform, and will be judged by five audience members on a scale from 0.0-10.0. Top performing poets will move onto the second and third rounds, and the top scorer will walk away with $50! All poems must be performed solo without props, costumes, musical accompaniment, and must consist entirely of the poet’s original words and work.

For the open mic, you can perform either your work or the work of others with attribution. Open mic readers have up to 5 minutes to perform.

In the interest of creating the most inclusive environment for our all-ages audience, we have a zero tolerance policy for racism, sexism, misogyny, transphobia, homophobia, religious discrimination, or otherwise harmful writing and performance. Your time on the mic is not guaranteed.

Catch the Lincoln Poetry Slam every second Thursday of the month at Larksong Writers Place, 1600 N Cotner Blvd.

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Apr
10

Lincoln Poetry Slam

The Nebraska Writers Collective proudly presents the Lincoln Poetry Slam, a monthly open mic and poetry slam, held on the second Thursday of every month at Larksong Writers Place, 1600 N Cotner Blvd.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. We will start at 7 p.m. with an open mic and then the competitive individual slam! Sign up at the event. (If you plan to compete in the slam, bring three poems.)

There is a $10 suggested donation.

WANT TO PARTICIPATE?
Slam performers will have up to 3 minutes in each round to perform, and will be judged by five audience members on a scale from 0.0-10.0. Top performing poets will move onto the second and third rounds, and the top scorer will walk away with $50! All poems must be performed solo without props, costumes, musical accompaniment, and must consist entirely of the poet’s original words and work.

For the open mic, you can perform either your work or the work of others with attribution. Open mic readers have up to 5 minutes to perform.

In the interest of creating the most inclusive environment for our all-ages audience, we have a zero tolerance policy for racism, sexism, misogyny, transphobia, homophobia, religious discrimination, or otherwise harmful writing and performance. Your time on the mic is not guaranteed.

Catch the Omaha Poetry Slam every second Saturday of the month at The Local Art Plug, 1722 St. Marys Ave., Suite 110.

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