Red Dirt Poetry

Red Dirt Home for Wayward Poets Open Mic every Wednesday at Literati Press in the Paseo! Sign up at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm.

Red Dirt's mission is to empower local artists to share their truth and experiences in a safe, edifying environment that will enable and inspire them to grow in their art and make a positive and meaningful impact in the surrounding community. https://www.youtube.com/user/RedDirtPoetryOKC

07/14/2025

This month’s Red Dirt Writes takes place on Tuesday, July 15, at 7:00 p.m. at Literati Press in the Paseo. 📝

David Ball will lead the writing workshop on fill in the blank poetry. Bring your notebook and favorite writing utensil. 📓

07/12/2025

Our next Red Dirt Reads is two weeks away! Read through our tips before our next meeting on 7/26 at The Floating Bookshop 🤓📚

07/10/2025

See you all next Thursday at Oklahoma Contemporary!

We will learn about poetry written in response to art, explore the museum, & write our own poems. We'll wrap up the night with a share out. 🖼️📝

07/07/2025

This month’s Red Dirt Writes takes place on Tuesday, July 15, at 7:00 p.m. at Literati Press Comics & Novels in the Paseo. David Ball will lead the writing workshop on fill in the blank poetry. Bring your notebook and favorite writing utensil. 📓

Fill in the Blank Poetry 📝

Stumped by writer’s block? Destress with poetry Mad Libs where part of the structure is already formed for you. In this workshop we’ll practice finding the perfect nouns, verbs, and adjectives to bring our poetry to life. 🔍

David Ball rekindled his love for poetry by attending a Red Dirt open mic for his first time in 2023. Now as Red Dirt Poetry’s co-chair of education, David shares his love of poetry by helping his co-chair, Jason Stephenson, coordinate monthly writing workshops and book club discussions. 📚

07/03/2025

Our July book club book is Stag’s Leap by Sharon Olds. This poetry collection won the Pulitzer Prize in 2013. Get your copy now, and join us for a lively discussion on Saturday, July 26 at The Floating Bookshop at 1:00 p.m.

06/30/2025

Your draft is cool, but with a few edits, it could really make a splash. Come chill with us! Bring 6 copies of a poem you'd like feedback on and M. Kat will help guide us through the peer review/revision process.

We'll see you at Second Story Books on July 5th at 1 pm! If you don't have access to a printer, DM us; we've got you covered. 🤓

06/22/2025

This Saturday, June 27 Red Dirt Reads will be discussing Homie by Danez Smith at 1:00 p.m. at The Floating Bookshop

Join us for conversation about a great poetry collection!

06/19/2025

Save the date for our special art + poetry night at Oklahoma Contemporary on Thursday, July 17, at 7:00 p.m. Admission is FREE!

We will learn about poetry written in response to art, explore the museum, & write our own poems. We'll wrap up the night with a share out.

06/16/2025

This month’s Red Dirt Writes takes place on Tuesday, June 17, at 7:00 p.m. at Literati Press in the Paseo.

Jordan Buggs will lead the writing workshop on the American sonnet. 🇺🇸 Bring your notebook and favorite writing utensil. 📓

06/09/2025

This month’s Red Dirt Writes takes place on Tuesday, June 17, at 7:00 p.m. at Literati Press in the Paseo. Jordan Buggs will lead the writing workshop on the American sonnet. Bring your notebook and favorite writing utensil. 📓

The American Sonnet: Form and Freedom 🇺🇸
�Explore the evolution of the American sonnet, from its European roots to the subversive innovations of contemporary poets. We’ll examine structure, the volta, and the thematic possibilities of the sonnet while writing our own poems that challenge and expand the form. 📝

Jordan Buggs is a poet and photographer whose work explores memory, language, and Black cultural identity. His sonnets weave contemporary themes with formal structures, creating a bridge between tradition and innovation. 🌉

06/08/2025

Happy Pride Month, ya beauts!

Join Red Dirt Poetry and pals on June 14th at Bookish: Used Books and Art from 7-9pm for a Pride Showcase featuring talent from our beloved 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Bring a friend or two and we’d love to see you there!

06/02/2025

Want to feel a deeper sense of pride in your work? Edits can take your writing to the next level! Bring 6 copies of a poem you'd like feedback on and M. Kat will help guide us through the peer review/revision process. We'll see you at Second Story Books, June 7th at 1 pm! If you don't have access to a printer, DM us; we've got you covered.

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