The poet Brody Parrish Craig performs at an in-person event. They are on a stage with a microphone, and they hold pieces of paper in their hands. They have short brown hair and are wearing an orange jacket.

Building Community through Poetry

Open Mouth Literary Center connects Northwest Arkansas to contemporary poets from across the country.

Upcoming Events

  • Translating Like a Poet: A Workshop with David Brunson
    Join us on Sunday, May 14, 2:00pm Central for a generative introductory workshop on the art of translation with featured translator and poet David Brunson. Translating Like a Poet: A Poet’s Approach to Literary Translation Translation has taken on increased visibility in recent years as magazines expand their reach to include translated literature, translators themselves […]
  • A Reading with Venezuelan Poets in Chile Featuring David Brunson
    Join us for a reading featuring the work of six Venezuelan poets from the recent anthology A Scar Where Goodbyes Are Written, edited and translated by poet and translator, David Brunson. The reading will include work by poets Ivana Aponte, Lorena Caraballo, Sara Emanuel Viloria, Julio Tizzani, Georgina Ramírez, and Elizaria Flores. SUPPORT OUR WORK: […]
  • Photo of the featured reader outlined with a white line and displayed over a light blue background. Beneath the photo are the words "Open Mouth Presents: A Workshop with Natasha Mijares." Availability of sign language interpretation is indicated by the presence of an icon showing two hands signing in the bottom left corner. Photo: The poet Maya Salameh visible from the torso up. She smiles slightly while making direct eye contact with the camera; she wears a gray tank top and a necklace with an amber orb in it and her hair is out and curly. Photo by Katie Han. SPONSORS: Support for Open Mouth Literary Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional support comes from our supporters on Patreon.
    Ritual as Origin: A Workshop with Maya Salameh
    Join us on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at 2:00pm Central for a generative workshop with featured poet Maya Salameh. Ritual as Origin  Exploring ritual as a (non-geographical) location of provenance. Poetry and ritual are two ancient technologies – what (not where) are you from? This reading is sponsored by the King Fahd Center for Middle […]