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

  • 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 K. Iver." 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 K. Iver, white nonbinary trans, visible from the knees up. They have a closed mouth and are making direct eye contact with the camera. They are sitting on a brown couch with their forearms resting on their knees and their hands hanging down. They are wearing a black blazer and a black and white striped shirt buttoned to the collar. They have short brown hair and blue eyes. Photo by Brooke Opie.
    A Reading with K. Iver
    Join us for a reading by featured poet K. Iver. The reading will be preceded by a round of introductory readings by community members. UPPORT OUR WORK: Suggested donation of $5 or more. Every donation to Open Mouth Literary Center supports our programming, ASL interpreters, featured poets, and increasing accessibility. The only way we can […]
  • 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 K. Iver." 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 K. Iver, white nonbinary trans, visible from the knees up. They have a closed mouth and are making direct eye contact with the camera. They are sitting on a brown couch with their forearms resting on their knees and their hands hanging down. They are wearing a black blazer and a black and white striped shirt buttoned to the collar. They have short brown hair and blue eyes. Photo by Brooke Opie.
    Elegy and Ecstasy: A Workshop on Desire and Contrast with K. Iver
    Join us on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 2:00pm Central for a generative workshop with featured poet K. Iver. Elegy and Ecstacy: A Workshop on Desire and Contrast Lately I’ve been interested in how queer poets write desire, which is not to be confused with writing sex. Queer poets can uniquely show us how to […]