Join us on Sunday, June 8th from 2-4pm for a poetry reading! This month’s feature is Stephen Concert, Harveys Lake PA author who has been writing poetry for over 45 years. His poetic works have been recognized in local, state, and national competitions—twice in Creative York’s “The Writer’s Eye” competition.
An award-winning queer poet, Steven is the founder of North 415 Press, an independent publishing venture, and has edited anthologies and manuscripts for a few national organizations. He serves as First Vice-President of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies, and Treasurer of the Pennsylvania Poetry Society.
Steven’s poetry has been recognized in local, state and national competitions. He earned finalist status in NFSPS’ 2021 Barbara Stevens Poetry Manuscript competition. Steven’s work has been published in print and online, and recent credits include: Agates, Common Threads, Discretionary Love, One Art Poetry, Poets Live, and River Poets. He has published seven chapbooks—Too Blind to See (reissued 2024), Standing in the Chaos, No Mortar Required, and a 2025 three title series, Break the Silence: Book of Queer, Book of Violence, and Book of Retribution—plus one full-length collection, Steer into the Skid.”
Following the feature, we will open the podium up to writers who would like to share their work with the crowd.
This event is free and open to the public
