Ohio Poetry Day | Poetry Reading
Chuck Salmons
Saturday, October 17
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
AtriumReading by Poet of the Year - Chuck Salmons
Chuck Salmons has served as part of the leadership of the Ohio Poetry Association for over a decade. His poems have appeared in numerous journals, including Chiron Review, Evening Street Review, The Ekphrastic Review, and Sheila-Na-Gig Online. He has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and the Paterson Poetry Prize, and received a 2018 Ohio Arts Council
Individual Excellence Award for poetry. He has published four poetry collections: Stargazer Suite; Patch Job; The Grace of Gazing Inward: Poems in Response to the Art of Alice Carpenter; and, Surviving the Eremocene, which was released by Sheila-Na-Gig Editions in autumn 2025.
chucksalmons.com
Sensory Considerations: The Exhibitor Hall will take place in our atrium that contains a mix of natural and artificial light. Expect volume level to be commensurate with crowd size, which may vary.
Accessibility Details: Located on the first floor, accessed by elevator and/or stairs. Tile or low pile carpet throughout the building. Limited free parking is available in the attached garage. A limited number of mobility assistance scooters will be available for use.
Please call Public Services at 419-259-5293 to request an accommodation at least two weeks prior to the program date.
Main Library
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