Enjoy the February thaw by taking part in poetry, art and literary happenings around the state. Here are a few things coming up this month that we know about:
January 28
What: An evening celebrating the music and poetry of Leonard Cohen (Famous for “Hallelujah,” “Death of a Ladies’ Man,” “Everybody Knows,” and so many more) by local artists
Where: Fernson On 8th • 201 N Weber Ave, Sioux Falls
When: January 28, 2017 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Freewill donation at the door (suggestion: $10) will go to Red Cross and American Cancer Society
For more information check out the event page on Facebook
What: An evening of open mic. Come to read, share, and listen.
When: January 28, 8:00-11:00 pm
Where: Wood Grain Brewing Co. 101 S. Phillips Ave., Ste 100, Sioux Falls
For more information check out the event page on Facebook
Minnesota Writing & English Consortium Conference proposal deadline
What: Deadline to submit proposal for Minnesota Writing & English Consortium Conference
When: January 28
More information available at the Consortium’s website
February 10
What: Submit your poetry, fiction, essays, creative non-fiction, art or photography to SDSU’s literary magazine, Oakwood
When: Submission deadline is February 10
See submission guidelines at Oakwood’s website
February 1
What: Submission deadline for SDSPS spring 2017 edition of Pasque Petals
When: Deadline February 1, 2017
Get details and submit your poems here
February 15
What: Submit your short stories, creative non-fiction essays, poems, black and white drawings or photographs to the Vermillion Literary Project
When: Submission deadline is February 15
See submission guidelines at VLP’s website
I just joined the state poetry society in January. I would be interested in any groups meeting in the Sioux Falls area that discuss and share poetry or writing? I started
writing poetry about 3 1/2 years ago out of curiosity and wanting to build vocabulary
again. I have ten poems ready for the 2017 contest again. Hope someone has some help for me. Thanks, ahead of time. Brian Baumgarn Sioux Falls, SD