Lorain County Poets

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.