Oregon Writers Colony

Come share your poetry written from the Verse of Ages daily word prompts during National Poetry Month at the free Open Mic event on Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Cup of Tea in Clackamas! OWC board members and poets Susan Blackaby and Jone Rush MacCulloch will host the group. - https://mailchi.mp/67a8e541259d/oregon-writers-colony-eblast-annual-verse-of-ages-pre-game-poetry-event-march-26-16567670

On to the finish line! Verse of Ages 2026 is rounding the corner into its final week, April 26-30, with the prompts (26) mend, (27) divide, (28) orbit, (29) listen, and (30) steep. What have you created over the last few weeks? We hope you will share your poems with other OWC members at an upcoming open mic event! - https://mailchi.mp/d84d72c1a2c0/oregon-writers-colony-eblast-verse-of-ages-2026-word-prompts-week-5-reminder-16566720

Verse of Ages 2026 is more than halfway through. There are plenty of words to think about, juggle, adjust, and inspire! Keep going for Week 4, April 19-25, with (19) patch, (20) coast, (21) shape, (22) trust, (23) waiting, (24) share, and (25) eclipse. You still have time left to write a mini masterpiece. - https://mailchi.mp/58527660eca1/oregon-writers-colony-eblast-verse-of-ages-2026-word-prompts-week-4-reminder

Verse of Ages 2026 is in full swing! Week 3's words for April 12-18 are (12) vanish, (13) rocky, (14) precious, (15) grove, (16) dazzle, (17) upriver, and (18) building. Get crackin’! - https://mailchi.mp/eeecba9cd77e/oregon-writers-colony-eblast-verse-of-ages-2026-word-prompts-week-3-reminder

Verse of Ages is underway with Week 2! Join us in daily poetry writing! - https://mailchi.mp/68bee6feac33/oregon-writers-colony-eblast-verse-of-ages-2026-word-prompts-week-2-reminder-16566735

Please join us for OWC Member Jone Rush MacCulloch's release of her verse novel, Tilt, on April 25th from 6-8 pm at Cup of Tea in Clackamas! She will be interviewed by fellow member and writing friend, Susan Blackaby. - https://mailchi.mp/c66d168a59ed/oregon-writers-colony-eblast-book-release-jone-rush-macculloch-tilt-april-25-cup-of-tea

Tomorrow is April 1st and the start of OWC's Verse of Ages! Prepare to start writing! Week 1, April 1st - 4th, gives us the prompts (1) shuffle, (2) justice, (3) blessing, and (4) crest. What do these words inspire in you? - https://mailchi.mp/8f3941d10c52/oregon-writers-colony-eblast-verse-of-ages-2026-word-prompts-week-1-reminder

Will you be at the 4th Annual Rockaway Writers Rendezvous event this April 24-26, 2026? While OWC is not involved in the planning or putting on of the event, several OWC members are planning to attend the event and would love to meet you! Please remember to buy your tickets for the workshops on Saturday, April 25th, in advance through their website! Let's help support the creative writing community on the coast! - https://mailchi.mp/692f9366c7bb/oregon-writers-colony-eblast-reminder-4th-annual-rockaway-writers-rendezvous-event-april-24-26-16566755

Verse of Ages is underway with Week 2 of daily word prompts to help inspire your poetry writing! Sharpen your pencil and your wits! Take advantage of the added inspiration that spring brings. Have. At. It.

The prompts for Week 2, April 5-11, are (5) faith, (6) ignite, (7) amaze, (8) harbor, (9) knot, (10) dash, and (11) quake. - https://mailchi.mp/1eec2b76d0fc/oregon-writers-colony-eblast-verse-of-ages-2026-word-prompts-week-2-reminder

Let's celebrate National Poetry Month with OWC's annual Verse of Ages daily poetry prompts! Get ready for a month of word prompts and myriad ways to stretch your imagination! Can YOU write a poem a day?! Go for it! Start writing with us this Wednesday, April 1st, and plan to share your work at an open mic in early May. More details on that event to follow! - https://mailchi.mp/ad21f6469f41/oregon-writers-colony-eblast-april-national-poetry-month-celebrate-annual-verse-of-ages-word-prompts-2026