Due to COVID, regular monthly readings are not scheduled. We are having occasional online and in-person meetings – check here for details.
For previous announcements and event photos, check the news archive.
February Issue of Open Heart Forgery now available
Recent Issues
Why I Wrote This Poem
Ever wondered about the origins of your favourite OHF poems? Open Heart Forgery now encourages poets to share the background or inspiration behind their published works. Send us a short explanation or reflection on your OHF poem (max 100 words), and we will feature it in our next e-newsletter and on our website with the poem.
OHF Stories
Read what OHF means to some of our contributors!
Tenth Anniversary Anthology
The Tenth Anniversary Anthology is available at these local stores:
- Bookmark II on Spring Garden Rd. (special order only) – https://bookmanager.com/1163574/?q=h
- Dartmouth Book Exchange on Cole Harbour Rd. – https://dartmouthbookexchange.ca/
You can also obtain it directly from us. Please use the contact form below to request copies. Copies of the Year 1 Anthology are sold out.
They Call Me Inspiration: Open Heart Abroad
OHF contributor Ron Gillis also writes songs, and is kindly donating all proceeds from digital sales of his album They Call Me Inspiration: Open Heart Abroad to the anthology project. The songs are written by Ron and performed by Cape Breton musician Kenny Walsh. To purchase a digital copy of album or individual songs, go to www.openheartforgery.bandcamp.com
Waltzing Time
OHF contributor Marjorie Kildare died last year. She left copies of her book of poems, Waltzing Time, to Open Heart Forgery, and hoped we could distribute them and use them for fundraising. For now, we can’t hand them out at meetings, but a copy can be yours for a donation plus the cost of mailing. Please use the Contact Form, below, to request a copy.
Newsletter
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Contact Us / Submit a Poem
Before submitting, please read the submissions page.
To submit a concrete or shaped poem, or any poem where special typography is required, please use the form below to request an email address for your submission.
Open Heart Forgery 
thanks for adding my poem this past June. LORIE MORRIS
Nice to find you on WordPress.com. It’s an easy format to work with. I look forward to reading more.