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National Baseball Poetry Festival: Poetry Contest

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Coming to A Board Room Near YOU: Poet-pourri

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Kunitz Medal Call for Nominations

Know someone who’s passionate about poetry and is regularly working towards bringing access to the city? Nominate your favorite poetry activist! See below for details! Stanley Kunitz Medal Award On […]

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Congratulations to Oliver de la Paz, Worcester’s New Poet Laureate!

[Photo credit: Meredith Pugh]   City manager Batista announced the results of this year’s search for a poet laureate. The winner is Oliver de la Paz. Oliver de la Paz […]

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Announcing the Frank O’Hara Prize Contest Launch

WCPA’s annual contest the Frank O’Hara Prize will open on January 1st 2023. Please head over to our [Contest Page] to read about rules and regulations.

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2020 WCPA Annual Poetry Contest

Submissions are open for the 2020 WCPA Annual Poetry Contest The Frank O'Hara Prize | Contest Judge: Doug Holder

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