Our monthly live open poetry reading “PSH Live” happens via Zoom and is simulcast in our YouTube page. Participate in the open reading by joining with Zoom or just watch on our Facebook page.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
October 2026 Open Reading
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 2-3pm (pacific) / 5-6pm (eastern)
Join Poetry Super Highway’s monthly online open poetry reading. Watch poets from all over the world read. Better yet, plan on calling in to read a poem live in Zoom. No content or style restrictions. Use it as an opportunity to promote your new poetry book or project and let us know what’s happening in your local poetry world! Hosted by Poetry Super Highway’s Rick Lupert live on the PSH YouTube page where a link will be posted to join in via Zoom.
Archived Shows: For our newer Facebook Live / Zoom shows, just click play on the videos below to watch. For our older BlogTalkRadio shows (June 2020 and earlier) click on the show title to listen.
Contest Winners Announcement
Sunday, October 11, 2026
We announced the winners of our Poetry Contest here first! We also announced the people who scored in the top 10 scoring spots and a few were on hand to read their poems live during the broadcast! See the winners and what they won here!
August 2026 PSH Live Open Reading
Sunday, August 23, 2026
The August 2026 PSH Live Open Reading included poems read by Bhavin Sheth, Isabell VanMerlin, Lorraine MacMillan, Jennifer Phillips,Britton Theurer, Climbing Sun, Elizabeth Iannaci, Charlie Brice, Randy Fowler, Lorraine Caputu and Poetry Super Highway’s Rick Lupert.
Conversation with Poetry Contest Judges
Sunday, July 26, 2026, 2-3pm (pacific) / 5-6pm (eastern)
Watch a conversation with the 2026 Poetry Contest Judges (in the Poetry Super Highway Youtube page via Zoom) to learn what they look for when they are scoring your contest entry poems. They shared valuable insights and read some of their own work as well as work that they enjoy. Moderated by Poetry Super Highway’s Rick Lupert. (What other poetry contest gives you this kind of access to the contest judges?)
June 2026 PSH Live Open Reading
Sunday, June 14, 2026
The June 2026 PSH Live Open Reading included poems read by Eric Paul Shaffer, Lorraine Caputo, Bhavin R. Sheth, Lawrence Berger, Carla Martin, M.S. Marquart, Lorraine McMillan, Climbing Sun, Jordan Jones, Amanda Harris, Duane Herrmann, Britton Theurer, Anne Leighton, Paul Brucker, and Poetry Super Highway’s Rick Lupert.
May 2026 PSH Live Open Reading
Sunday, May 3, 2026
The May 2026 PSH Live Open Reading included poems read by Bhavin Sheth, Lorraine MacMillan, Jennifer Philips, Kathryn Paulsen, Climbing Sun, Eric Paul Shaffer, Jordan Jones, Linette Rabsatt, Judy England-McCarthy and Poetry Super Highway’s Rick Lupert.
April 2026 PSH Live Open Reading
Sunday, April 12, 2026
The April 2026 PSH Live Open Reading included poems read by Isabell VanMerlin, Eric Paul Shaffer, Rose Mary Boehm, Bhavin Sheth, Lawrence Berger, Jordan Jones, Patrice Wilson, Climbing Sun, Trish Hopkinson, Scott Norman Rosenthal, Carla Joy Martin, Maggie, Seretta Martin, Daniel Lambert, Sam Harty and Poetry Super Highway’s Rick Lupert
March 2026 PSH Live Open Reading
Sunday, March 8, 2026
The March 2026 PSH Live Open Reading included poems read by Bhavin Sheth, Kathy O’Fallon, David Slavin, John Dorroh, Gayle B., Diane Elayne Dees, Climbing Sun, Isabell VanMerlin, Jordan Douglas Jones, Valerie Hastings, Randy Fowler, Eric Paul Shaffer and Poetry Super Highway’s Rick Lupert.
February 2026 PSH Live Open Reading
Sunday, February 8, 2026
The February 2026 PSH Live Open Reading included poems read by Principe Guity, David Eberhardt, Eric Paul Shaffer, Bhavin Sheth, Lawrence Berger, Lorraine MacMillan, Duane Herrman, LB Sedlacek, Climbing Sun, Catherine Perkins, Elizabeth Iannaci, Jordan Jones and Poetry Super Highway’s Rick Lupert. Watch the entire show right here and join our next reading on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2pm (pacific) / 5pm (eastern)
January 2026 PSH Live Open Reading
Sunday, January 11, 2026
The January 2026 PSH Live Open Reading included poems read by Principe Guity Jr., Lawrence R Berger, Amanda Harris, Eric Paul Shaffer, Rosemarie Mary Boehm, Jennifer Phillips, Valerie Hastings, Joan Leotta, Lb Sedlacek, Charlie Brice, Catherine Perkins, Betsy Bell, Climbing Sun, Trish Hopkinson, Barbara LaMorticella, Lisa Rhodes Lisa Rhodes-ryabchich and Poetry Super Highway’s Rick Lupert. Watch the entire show right here and join our next reading on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 2pm (pacific) / 5pm (eastern)
December 2025 PSH Live Open Reading
Sunday, December 14, 2025
The December 2025 PSH Live reading featured poems from Jennifer Phillips, Eric Paul Shaffer, Climbing Sun, Lorraine Caputo, Rose Mary Boehm, Martha Ellen, John Dorroh, Lawrence Berger, M.S. Matthea, Lorraine MacMillan, Jim Fox, Trevor Cunnington, Heather Romero-Kornblum, Sam Harty, Randy Fowler, JD Glasscock, Alissa Samarco, Stove Horel and Poetry Super Highway’s Rick Lupert!
November 2025 PSH Live Open Reading
Sunday, November 16, 2025
This month’s reading featured poems from Climbing Sun, Jennifer M. Phillips, Lawrence Berger, Randy Fowler, Lorraine MacMillan, Eric Paul Shaffer, Ron Bremner , Duane Hermann, Marieta Maglas, Katherine, Lorraine Caputo, Jordan Jones, Austin Alexis, Steve Horel, and Poetry Super Highway’s Rick Lupert!
Contest Winner’s Announcement
Sunday, October 12, 2025
We announced the winners of our 2025 Poetry Super Highway Contest here first! This is also the only place where we mentioned those who scored in all of the top 10 scoring spots, many of who were on hand to share their poems live. See the winners and all the contest info here: https://www.poetrysuperhighway.com/psh/2025-poetry-contest/
September 2025 Worldwide Open Poetry Reading
Sunday, September 7, 2025
This month’s reading featured poems from Lawrence Berge, M.S. Marquart, Jennifer Phillips, Randy Fowler, Lorraine Caputo, Eric Paul Shaffer, and PSH’s Rick Lupert!
August 2025 Worldwide Open Poetry Reading
Sunday, August 10, 2025
Our August 2025 open reading featured poetry from Ed Gonzales, Lorraine Caputo, David Eberhardt, Jennifer Phillips, Diane Elayne Dees, Duane L Herrmann, Kathryn Paulson, Lorraine McMillan and Poetry Super Highway’s Rick Lupert. Check out the whole show in the video player.
Conversation with Poetry Contest Judges
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Watch a conversation with the 2025 Poetry Contest Judges (in the Poetry Super Highway Facebook Group via Zoom) to learn what they look for when they are scoring your contest entry poems. They shares valuable insights and read some of their own work as well as work that they enjoy. Moderated by Poetry Super Highway’s Rick Lupert. (What other poetry contest gives you this kind of access to the contest judges?)
Our June 2025 open reading featured poetry from Lorraine MacMillan, Rose Mary Boehm, Trevor Cunningham, LB Sedlacek, Charlie Brice, Judy Brice, Kathryn Paulsen, Amanda Harris, Aaliyah E, Richard Widerkehr, Marieta Maglas, Lorraine Caputo, Anita Lerek and Poetry Super Highway’s Rick Lupert. Check out the whole show in the video player.
Our May 2025 open reading featured poetry from Jennifer M. Phillips, Lorraine McMillan, Christopher Bogart, Scott Norman Rosenthal, Rose Mary Boehm, Amanda Harris, Lorraine Caputo, Gayle Bell, Diane Elayne Dees, Catherine Perkins, Kathryn Paulsen, Duane Herrmann, Maria Maglas, Aaliyah El-Amin, Principe Guity Jr., Richard Widerkher, Daniel Bernathy, Dan Abernathy, Judy Barrat and Poetry Super Highway’s Rick Lupert. Check out the whole show in the video player and join us for the next open reading on Sunday, May 4th at 2pm (pacific)
Our April 2025 open reading featured poetry from Gayle Bell, Martina Gallegos, Scott Norman Rosenthal, Ed Gonzales, James Keane, Randal Burd, Jackie Chou, Ron Bremner, Randy Fowler, Marieta Maglas, Tony Robles, Lorraine Caputo and Poetry Super Highway’s Rick Lupert. Check out the whole show in the video player and join us for the next open reading on Sunday, May 4th at 2pm (pacific)
Our March 2025 open reading featured poetry from Ed Gonzales, Lorraine Caputo, Jennifer Phillips, Emilio Puerta, Charlie Brice, Kathryn Paulsen, Judy Brice, Ron Bremner, Christopher Bogart, Gayle Bell, Duane L. Herrmann, Amanda Harris, Lorraine Caputo, Lorraine MacMillan and Poetry Super Highway’s Rick Lupert. Check out the whole show in the video player and join us for the next open reading on Sunday, April 6th at 2pm (pacific)
