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

08/04/2026

This month’s Red Dirt Writes takes place on Tuesday, August 18 at 7:00 p.m. at Literati Press in the Paseo. Dr. Ben Myers will lead a free writing workshop on the terza rima poetry form. Bring your notebook & a writing utensil. ✏️

Terza Rima and the Individual Talent ⛓️

This workshop will use the terza rima form to explore the allusive power of received form. In writing their own terza rima poem, participants will discover how to turn limitation into creativity. As Paul Muldoon once said, "Form is a straitjacket like a straitjacket is a straitjacket to Houdini." 🧥

Benjamin Paul Myers is a former Oklahoma Poet Laureate and is the author of four books of poetry and three books of nonfiction. His poems have appeared in Rattle, The Yale Review, Ninth Letter, and 32 Poems. His book of sonnets, Black Sunday, was praised by The Wall Street Journal as one of the "five best books about the dust bowl." 📚

08/03/2026

RED DIRT EDITS NEWS!

We at Red Dirt Poetry are big champions of editing in the shaping of our poems, and the monthly Red Dirt Edits event has proven to be a great asset to the whole community--and will continue to be, in a new form!

Red Dirt Edits is taking a brief summer hiatus and will return in the fall, but as a moderated, ongoing event on our Discord! This way working together can be an ongoing process and on your own time. More info coming soon when our Discord debut happens. Red Dirt Edits: run by human poets with natural intelligence! 🧠👊

08/02/2026

The Red Dirt Publishing Committee is pleased to reveal the cover design for our second volume of our community poetry anthology: DAMN! Volume Two. Much thanks to for his design work on this book, both inside and out! Release date and release party info coming soon! 🎉✨🤓

08/01/2026

For our August book club we are discussing Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude by Ross Gay. 🙏🏽 Discounted copies of this poetry collection are on sale at The Floating Bookshop. 🏠 Join Red Dirt Reads for a lively in-person conversation on Saturday, August 22, at 1:00 p.m. at The Floating Bookshop located at 3 NW 9th Street in OKC.

07/07/2026

This month’s Red Dirt Writes takes place on Tuesday, July 21 at 7:00 p.m. at Literati Press in the Paseo. Matt Barnett will lead a free writing workshop on how to add images to a poem. Bring your notebook & a writing utensil. ✏️

Awaken The Force of Images 🖼️

This workshop will focus on the power of images in poetry. We will use a few fun techniques and exercises to put you in touch with your muse so you can imbue your poetry with force. 🎇

Matt Barnett is an Oklahoma poet. He writes in a cheap composition notebook and haunts smoky garages across America. 📓

07/05/2026

On Sunday, July 26, Poetic Justice will lead 3 events at Mayflower Congregational Church. These events are free and open to the public. 💒

Poetic Justice is a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts-in-corrections organization that offers restorative writing and creative arts programs to individuals who are or have been incarcerated in women’s prisons or jails. 📝

At 9:15 a.m. there will be a screening of the documentary “POETIC JUSTICE: The Art of Healing” followed by a Q&A with Poetic Justice. Donuts and coffee will be provided. 🎥🍩☕️

During the 10:15 workship service, Poetic Justice will speak about the power of trauma-informed creative writing and community. 📖

After worship service (around 11:15 a.m.) Poetic Justice will lead a workshop on how to better understand restorative writing and creative arts, and how to integrate them as a spiritual practice for healing and soul-care. 📚

You can attend any or all of these events. Mayflower Church, located at 3901 NW 63rd Street in Oklahoma City, is a progressive Christian church that is open and affirming of LGTBQ+ individuals. All are welcome! 🏳️‍🌈

07/01/2026

For our July book club we are discussing Bonfire Opera by Danusha Laméris. 🔥🎶 Discounted copies of this poetry collection are on sale at The Floating Bookshop 🏠 Join Red Dirt Reads for a lively in-person conversation on Saturday, July 25, at 1:00 p.m. at the Floating Bookshop located at 3 NW 9th Street in OKC. 📖 Swipe through for more details about the book. ➡️

06/18/2026

Abigail will you post this today please:

Come one, come all to the first *hopefully* annual Red Dirt Poet’s Pride Pool Party & Picnic. 🌈 Join us for sun, fun, queerness, and allyship. 🌞Food will be provided by the board however, if you have specific dietary restrictions please bring your own dinner. (We’ll do hotdogs and various sides.) Bring a swimsuit, sunscreen, and a towel! 💸 We are asking a suggested donation of $10 to cover the cost of the pool rental but we want you to come whether or not you can donate!

‼️TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO RSVP‼️

DM to RSVP and also let us know if you need transportation from the Paseo to Norman.

🏳️‍⚧️Hope to see you there!🏳️‍🌈

06/17/2026

Red Dirt Poetry is bringing its poetic flavor to OK Cider for an afternoon of writing and performing! Join us on Saturday, August 8th, as Gabrielle Grant leads a poetry workshop based on using personal items as inspiration. Do you have a photo, letter, trinket, piece of jewelry, etc, that is begging to be written about? Bring it with you! After the workshop, we'll have an open mic where you can share your new stuff, or bring something old you want to share with the room. The workshop kicks off at 4:30 PM, and the cost is free! Join us as we raise our pens and our glasses and get to know each other through our words!

06/13/2026

Come on down to Norman on Saturday, June 20, from 5-8 p.m. to celebrate Pride poolside with all of us Dirty Queerdos! 🏳️‍🌈

Bring a bathing suit, towel, sunscreen, and dinner if you have dietary restrictions. The board will provide picnic/BBQ style food. 🌭

We have a recommended donation of $10 to cover the pool rental, but we want you to come whether or not you can donate! 💵

Since this event is located in Norman, we are making an effort to carpool from the Paseo. Please DM to arrange transportation. 🚗

You must RSVP by June 18 to attend. Secure your spot in the Red Dirt Discord, DM , or just tell any Boardie in person at the next open mic if you’d like to come. Hope to see you all there! FOR REAL, YOU MUST RSVP! 🗳️

Please note: We are renting a pool from a residential property in Norman. Please be respectful of their space. 🌟

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3022 Paseo Drive
Oklahoma City, OK
73103

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