Lorain County Poets

Lorain County Poets Raising awareness and appreciation of the writing arts in Lorain County and all of northern Ohio

Lorain County Poets is a loose collaboration involving many poets and venues in and around Lorain County. We have no board of directors and no dues are required for membership. Lorain County Poets (formerly Poets of Lorain County) has hosted special featured poet and open mic events at Scott M. Duncan Photography in Elyria and at the Lorain Arts Council's 737 Gallery on Broadway, as well as the 20

11 Elyria edition of 100 Thousand Poets for Change at Black River Reservation and, in February 2011, Snoetry 2: A Winter Wordfest, a 150-hour non-stop poetry reading intended to be the longest in history. Poets of Lorain County has also sponsored two regular poetry readings:

Every Sunday afternoon from November 7th 2010 through March 6th 2011 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Jim's Coffeehouse and Diner, 2 Kerstetter Way (formerly Lake Avenue). Each session began with an open mic and concluded with performances by two featured poets (and occasional musicians). The 3rd Thursday of each month from January 20th thru May 19th 2011 at the Avon Lake Public Library, 32649 Electric Boulevard. Each session featured readings by two prominent local poets followed by an open mic. A third regular series and a third Snoetry festival are in the works. Contact [email protected] for more details or to get involved.

Tomorrow in Lorain!
04/29/2026

Tomorrow in Lorain!

04/21/2026

Once again in 2026, our friends at the Ohio Poetry Day Association are accepting nominations for the Ohio Poet of the Year. This is the 50th...

There's about one more week to enter our poetry contest. We look forward to reading your work! https://www.lorainpublicl...
03/18/2026

There's about one more week to enter our poetry contest. We look forward to reading your work! https://www.lorainpubliclibrary.org/using-the-library/contests?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwQm1kxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7ebtBwJcJ3YhDcnRfRKQ3eWv55hkoqufH5HflTaKBuuQwXgFCx7NUvHPgEtg_aem_H_PqryUQRA_J6TJBOcjY1g

Local students in grades 6 through 12 and adult residents of Lorain County are invited to submit one original poem of up to 40 lines in free or formal verse from Feb. 19 through March 26.

Also from our friends at the Ohio Poetry Association:
02/19/2026

Also from our friends at the Ohio Poetry Association:

Happy Birthday Toni Morrison!
Register now for August 5, as we honor this literary titan.
Link on OPA website under events and in comments.

Ohio Poetry Association
Ohioana Library Association
Literary Cleveland

02/19/2026

The annual Toni Morrison Poetry Contest is OPEN! 🖊️ Students in grades 6 through 12 and adult residents of Lorain County are invited to submit an original poem of up to 40 lines in free or formal verse through March 26! For more information and submission requirements, visit LorainPublicLibrary.org!

Roxy's Emporium is open!
09/16/2025

Roxy's Emporium is open!

After years of planning and adjusting, The Shoppes on Broad shopping center is finally accessible to the public with the opening of its first store; Roxy's Emporium.

November 15th in South Euclid, Ohio! Elyria's own Dianne Borsenik - Poet, Performer, Producer, Publisher will be one of ...
08/26/2025

November 15th in South Euclid, Ohio! Elyria's own Dianne Borsenik - Poet, Performer, Producer, Publisher will be one of their presenters.

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