Seeking poetry submissions for the 40 Over 40 Poetry Anthology, open to poets over the age of 40 in Northeast Ohio or with a connection to the area. *Submission Deadline: April 30* Generously funded by an ArtsForward grant, all poets accepted for this project will receive a $40 honorarium, copy of the final printed anthology, and an invitation to read at the book launch celebration at Akron Main Library on August 17. Full guidelines and link to submit here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4vfSoJf1vCv3ltIeTQC2JBury0qI91bQr... In coordination with the anthology project, we will also be hosting a free community poetry workshop on *Saturday, April 26 @2pm at Summit Artspace (140 E Market St, Akron, OH)*. *The Ode, with Barbara Sabol* In this workshop we will briefly review the history of the ode as a form of lyric praise, discuss features of the contemporary ode (and anti-ode) with reference to example poems, and engage in writing and sharing our own odes. *Barbara Sabol* was named Ohio Poet of the Year for her collection, WATERMARK (Alternating Current Press, 2023.) Her book, IMAGINE A TOWN, won the 2019 Sheila-Na-Gig Editions Poetry Prize. Other honors include an Individual Excellence Award from the Ohio Arts Council. She conducts workshops through Literary Cleveland and the Cuyahoga Falls Library. Barbara lives in Akron, Ohio with her bird carver husband and wonder dog. Questions? Contact Theresa Göttl Brightman at 40over40poetry@gmail.com