# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Sun & Moon Poetry Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The Ohio Poetry Association invites you to the Annual SUN & MOON POETRY FESTIVALAbout this EventThe fifth Sun & Moon Poetry Festival will be held in beautiful YellowSprings, Ohio. Join us as we celebrate nature and the cosmosthrough the art of poetry. The weekend will feature a number ofworkshops, a poetry walk around downtown Yellow Springs,stargazing, and more. Our keynote poet will be Geoffrey Landis,who will lead an all-access workshop and give a reading.PROGRAM SCHEDULEMost programs will take place at Glen Helen Nature Preserve, unless otherwise noted. Programs and performers are subject to change.FRIDAY, MAY 15Morning program TBD5:00–7:00 PM Registration & reception, Glen Helen atrium8:00–11:00 PM Native American flute with Paul Nelson; Poetry and guided stargazing with Dean Regas and Lauren Camp, John Bryan State Park Observatory*SATURDAY, MAY 259:15 AM–12:00 PM Registration check-in, Glen Helen atrium9:45 AM–11:00 AM Poetry workshop with Manuel Iris, Glen Helen auditorium11:15–12:30 PM Haiku hike with Ray McNiece, Glen Helen preserve; poetry workshop with Lauren Camp, Glen Helen auditorium12:30–2:00 PM LUNCH BREAK (a box lunch option is available at registration, see link below)2:00–2:45 PM Sound bath with Deej/General Neptune, Glen Helen patio*3:00–5:00 PM Keynote poetry workshop with Geoff Landis, Glen Helen auditorium5:00–7:00 PM DINNER BREAK7:15–8:00 PM Keynote poetry reading with Geoff Landis, Glen Helen auditorium8:15–9:30 PM Haiku Death Match emceed by Dave Noble, Glen Helen auditoriumSUNDAY, MAY 269:00–10:00 AM Poetry workshop with Paula J. Lambert, Glen Helen raptor center10:15–11:15 AM Poetry panel moderated by Matt Birdsall, Glen Helen auditorium10:15–12:00 PM Poetry walk featuring Cathy Essinger, Zach Hannah, Aimee Noel, & Deborah Strozier, downtown Yellow Springs11:30 AM–12:30 PM Metafactory generative session with Dior J. Stephens, Ph.D., Glen Helen auditorium12:45–2:00 PM Brown bag open mic emceed by Linc Schreiber, Glen Helen auditoriumNOTES*In case of inclement weather, this program will move to the Glen Helen auditoriumGeoffrey A. Landis is a poet, a science fiction writer, and a scientist. His writing has appeared in more than twenty languages, and his poetry has been published in magazines and anthologies ranging from The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction to The Journal of Humanistic Mathematics. He is the author of two poetry collections: Iron Angels and The Book of Whimsy, as well as the novel Mars Crossing and the story collection Impact Parameter (& Other Quantum Realities). He's won awards including the Hugo and Nebula awards for science fiction and the Rhysling award for poetry, and has been nominated three times for the Grand Master of science fiction poetry. His poetry ranges from the comic to the cosmic, and often (but not always) explores themes of science, nature, astronomy, and humanity.Follow the OPA website and social media (@ohiopoetry) for updated details, including registration information: ohiopoetryassn.org/sun-moon-festival  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/6bf08740-00fc-11f1-ae26-35697e355a57-rimg-w744-h740-dcc3a98d-gmir.jpg Financial support for the Sun & Moon Poetry Festival is provided by the Ohio Arts Council, Full/Crescent Press, Lit Youngstown, Lit Cincy, and through the generosity of Damon & Holly Brians Ragusa.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/6c15e990-00fc-11f1-8ce0-0966b16ec0d9-rimg-w1200-h377-dcffffff-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/6c307670-00fc-11f1-8ce0-0966b16ec0d9-rimg-w740-h740-dc0b53cc-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/6c4c3bd0-00fc-11f1-8ce0-0966b16ec0d9-rimg-w1200-h676-dcffffff-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/6c6b0e70-00fc-11f1-ae26-35697e355a57-rimg-w740-h740-dc000000-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/6c963d20-00fc-11f1-ae26-35697e355a57-rimg-w1200-h710-dcffffff-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/yellow-springs/sun-and-moon-poetry-festival/100001892651303999
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, workshops, performances, entertainment, open-mic, mid-autumn-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 17.85, max: 92.55, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Yellow Springs
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Glen Helen Nature Preserve
- **lat**: 39.79803709999999
- **long**: -83.8862272
- **full address**: Glen Helen Nature Preserve, 405 Corry Street, Yellow Springs, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Sun & Moon Poetry Festival being held?
  - **A:** Sun & Moon Poetry Festival takes place on Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Glen Helen Nature Preserve, 405 Corry Street, Yellow Springs, United States.
- **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Sun & Moon Poetry Festival?
  - **A:** Ticket prices for Sun & Moon Poetry Festival range from USD 18 to USD 93 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilitySun & Moon Poetry Festival member weekend passUSD 71 + USD 6 feeAvailableSun & Moon Poetry Festival nonmember weekend passUSD 93 + USD 8 feeAvailableSaturday Lunch BoxUSD 18 + USD 3 feeAvailable
- **Q**: Who is organizing Sun & Moon Poetry Festival?
  - **A:** Sun & Moon Poetry Festival is organized by Ohio Poetry Association.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Sun & Moon Poetry Festival is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Yellow Springs, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Sun & Moon Poetry Festival sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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