On the last Tuesday of every month (except December) OPWC features regional and nationally acclaimed writers of verse and prose. An open mic for audience members is a vital part of the evening.

We meet at Nightbird Books, 205 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. All ages are welcome to the Collective program, but be cautioned that the language and themes of contemporary poetry and fiction can be raw. Nightbird’s books and gifts will be for sale as well. Featured readers often offer their books and chapbooks (and sometimes CDs and DVDs) for sale, and are happy to autograph them.