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The Oregon Poetry Association is proud to announce our 70th Anniversary Celebration, in-person on August 28-29, 2026 at the Salem Convention Center.
Join us to experience Poetry of Endurance, Resilience, Strength, & Rarity.
We’ll connect over workshops and open-mic sessions, hear from a keynote, and gather together in community.
Check out the Event Details!
Hotel
There are several places to stay in Salem, even perhaps with a friend or colleague. Salem may be drivable for many so perhaps you don't need a hotel room. Here's some Salem hotels to check, with estimated rates:
The Grand Hotel 503-540-7800 grandhotelslem.com 201 Liberty St SE ~$190
Holman River Front 971-900-5560 thehotelholman.com 195 Commercial St SE ~$220
Holiday Inn 503-370-7888 ihg.com 3301 Market St NE ~$140
Best Western Plus Mill 503-585-3332 bestwestern.com 3125 Ryan Dr SE ~$130
La Quinta Inn 971-374-2851 wyndhamhotels.com 890 Hawthorn Ave SE ~$120
Comfort Suites 871-345-5276 choicehotels.com 630 Hawthorn Ave SE ~$120
Hampton inn 503-362-1300 hilton.com 510 Hawthorn Ave SE ~$135
Double Tree 971-910-8610 hilton.com 1590 Weston Ct NE ~$130
Conference Schedule (draft as of 7-9-26)
Friday, August 28, 2026
- 2 PM: Conference Check-in Opens
- 3:30-4:45 PM: 2 early workshops
- Carol Barrett - Making Art from Rare Experience
- Sue Fagalde Lick - Poetry 1, 2, 3
- 5-5:45 PM: Reception & President's Welcome
- 5:45-7 PM: Free Time
- 7-10 PM: Open Mic and Contest Winners
Saturday, August 29, 2025
- 7-8 AM: Breakfast Buffett
- 8:10-8:45 AM: Opening Keynote - Armin Tolentino
- 9-10:15 AM: 3 Workshops
- Allie Marini - Tarot For Poets
- Christine Delea - Celebrating 70 Years of OPA! Prompt Party & Playing with Forms
- Concepción Sámano - Braided Voices: Writing a Bilingual Poem
- 10:30-11:45 AM: 3 Workshops
- Carol Barrett - Making Art from Rare Experience
- Doug Cox - The Power and Craft Behind Brief Poems
- Ximena Keogh Serrano - Cartografías del sentir
- 12-1:30 PM: Lunch Buffett & Annual General Meeting
- 1:45-3 PM: 3 Workshops
- Sue Fagalde Lick - Poetry 1, 2, 3
- Colette Tennant - Making Peace (and Poetry) with your Obsessions & Fascinations
- Efraín Díaz-Horna - Apuntes para empezar una aventura literaria
- 3:15-4:30 PM: 3 Workshops
- Jamae Ann Sabangan - Excavating the Bones: Starting Points for Poetic Practice
- Christine Delea - Celebrating 70 Years of OPA! Prompt Party & Playing with Forms
- Denise Diamond - Poetry as Dialogue
- 4:45PM: Closing Open Mic
- 6:25PM Closing Remarks
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We can't wait to see us gather together!
Thank you for for supporting poetry in Oregon. Your generous contribution may go to the Youth Contest, Spanish Contest, Adult Contest, Conference, or Special Workshops & Poetry Event.
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Memberships last for one year. Thank you for supporting Oregon Poetry Association.