Summer has arrived! If you’re looking for something to do in June, here are some upcoming literary events* that may pique your interest!
June 1, 2024 Wright On!! Writers’ Workshop AV Sorensen Community Center, 4808 Cass St. Omaha, NE, 12:00 – 2:00 pm Generate new writing, meet other writers, improve your skills, and learn new techniques. Ages 12+. Taught by Heidi Hermanson, published author and recipient of the 2021 Nebraska Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowship.
June 4, 2024 Veronica Torraca-Bragdon Poetry Reading and Discussion Zoom, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Join Nebraskan poet, singer/songwriter, and special educator Veronica Torraca-Bragdon for a poetry reading and discussion. Her writing is “part poetry, part memoir, 100% relatable.”
June 6-8, 2024 Willa Cather Spring Conference Red Cloud Opera House, 411 N Webster St. Red Cloud, NE, All Day The 69th Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference will celebrate Willa Cather and reading. The conference explores the many facets of Cather’s interactions with both her books and her readers, and hopes attendees will be inspired to examine their own relationship to Cather’s writing.
June 7, 2024 First Friday Book Talk and Reading with Lee Ann Roripaugh Zoom, NE, 12:00 – 1:00 pm Lee Ann Roripaugh will read from her new short story collection, “Reveal Codes”. There is no charge for this virtual event, but please register to receive the Zoom link.
June 11, 2024 On Writing Presents: Allana Pommier Benson Theatre, 6054 Maple St. Omaha, NE, 6:00 pm Participate in an engaging live reading with Allana Pommier, a Black creative from Omaha, Nebraska who has been in love with performing arts for as long as she can remember. Allana directed a play she wrote titled I Am a Black Woman for the 2022 Omaha Fringe Festival.
June 13, 2024 Soul Sessions Presents: Midwest Poetry Vibe 2024 Benson Theatre, 6054 Maple St. Omaha, NE, 7:00 pm Open mic poetry event hosted by Slim Tweezy with Omaha local hoouse band Black Swan Theory providing great atmosphere. Join for an invigorating evening of talent, connection, and joy featuring multiple art forms!
June 17-21, 2024 I Love to Write / We Love to Write University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1400 R St. Lincoln, NE, Ages 7-11, 9:00 – 11:00 am; Ages 12-15, 12:30 – 2:30 pm; Summer Workshop for Families, 4:00 – 6:00 pm The I Love to Write / We Love to Write Workshops are a series of summer writing workshops for youth and families to write in a supportive environment.
June 27, 2024 Voices at Larksong: JV Brummels and Chad Christensen Larksong Writers Place, 1600 N Cotner Blvd. Lincoln, NE, 5:30 pm Monthly in-house reading series featuring writers and musicians. This month features Nebraska writers JV Brummels and Chad Christensen.
Check out the NCB Calendar to stay up to date on upcoming literary events happening near you!
*The time, date, and location of these events are subject to change. Some of this month’s events, workshops, or conferences may require registration or charge a fee.
Feel free to contact us if you have an event that you would like to be featured.
May brings flowers, along with fun literary events! If you’re looking for something to do this month, here are some upcoming literary events* that may pique your interest!
May 2, 2024 Front Porch Reading Series with Journalist Mary Jane Skala Kearney Public Library, 2020 First Ave, Platte Room Kearney, NE, 7:00 – 8:30 pm Award-winning journalist Mary Jane Skala has written a weekly column for the Kearney Hub for more than a decade. She will share highlights of her columns and talk about the role of a personal columnist during this presentation.
May 4, 2024 Getting to Know Your Characters through Passion, Purpose, and Place Zoom, 9:00 – 11:00 am What keeps a reader in the story? In this workshop session, Katherine Higgs-Coulthard will share strategies for creating well-developed characters. Infusing characters with passion, purpose and place will pull readers into the story and make them care about what happens to the characters.
May 4, 2024 Write On! Writers’ Workshop AV Sorensen Community Center, 4808 Cass St. Omaha, NE, 12:00 – 2:00 pm Taught by Heidi Hermanson, published author and recipient of the 2021 Nebraska Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowship. Generate new writing, improve your skills, learn new techniques, and meet other writers!
May 6, 2024 All Writes Reserved – Finals Holland Center, 1200 Douglas St. Omaha, NE, 7:00 pm All Writes Reserved is an annual youth spoken word festival and competition featuring schools from all over Nebraska and the Great Plains. (Postponed from 4/30 due to weather)
May 7th, 2024 J.V. Brummels Poetry Reading and Discussion Zoom, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Poet, novelist, short-story writer, editor, and rancher J.V. Brummels has received many awards for his many works. Listen as he talks about his journey.
May 11, 2024 Larksong Spring Festival Larksong Writers Place, 1600 N. Cotner Blvd. Lincoln, NE, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Enjoy readings by well-known and local writers, music performances, writing sprints, and open writes using antique typewriters. Hundreds of used books for sale – name your own price.Guest readers and performers include Mary Pipher, Twyla Hansen, Pam & Randy Barker, Dorothy Ramsey, and Serenity Dougherty. BaBa’s Food Truck from 11:00 to 2:00. Bakery goods from Gratitude Bakery on sale. Free Will Donations accepted as part of Give to Lincoln Day Celebration.
May 14, 2024 Serenity Dougherty, “I Write Comedy—And You Can Too!” Zoom, 6:00 – 7:30 pmIf you’ve always wanted to try humor writing or even if you’re just looking to try something new, this workshop will provide the crash course you need to get started.
May 21, 2024 Imaginary Gardens Reading Mister Toad’s, 1002 Howard St. Omaha, NE, 7:00 pm Join us for poetry and conversation! Hosted by Michael Skau, with Nebraska authors Barbara Schmitz and William Trowbridge.
Check out the NCB Calendar to stay up to date on upcoming literary events happening near you!
*The time, date, and location of these events are subject to change. Some of this month’s events, workshops, or conferences may require registration or charge a fee.
Feel free to contact us if you have an event that you would like to be featured.
