• Book Launch for Grabtown: A Suspense Novel by Sarah P. Blanchard

    Booklovers’ Gourmet 72 East Main Street, Webster, Massachusetts

    Booklovers' Gourmet is hosting a book launch with author Sarah P. Blanchard for her newest suspense novel Grabtown on Wednesday, October 15th, from 6-7:30 p.m. Set in an authentic New England mill town, this multigenerational thriller weaves between 1985 and today as it explores themes of family secrets, unshakable loyalty, and a mother's courage in the face […]

  • The Poetry Extravaganza with Christine Quirk

    The Mill 185 W. Boylston Street, West Boylston, Massachusetts, United States

    Join us at The Mill in West Boylston on October 15th! The Mill is right off Rt. 190, has a spacious parking lot, serves delectable apps, entrees, and desserts with a full bar. We have a separate room for our monthly shenanigans. Admission is still free. All of the Tip Jar proceeds go to the […]

  • Clark’s Poets & Writers Reading Series featuring Noel Quiñones

    Fireside Lounge, Dana Commons 950 Main St, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

    We invite you to join us for Clark's Poets & Writers Reading Series featuring Noel Quiñones, author of Orange (2026). This event will be held on Thursday, October 16th from 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM in the Higgins Lounge in Dana Commons at Clark University. We hope to see you there!

  • The Shawna Foundation’s Library Poetry Tour Wraps Up 2025 With Final Stops of the Year

    Uxbridge Free Public Library 15 North Main Street, Uxbridge, MA, United States

    The Shawna E. Shea Memorial Foundation, Inc. is proud to announce the final stop of the year for its Library Poetry Tour, featuring Worcester poet John Edward Keough. This free event, part of the Shawna Foundation’s mission to uplift diverse voices and foster creative expression in community spaces, will take place Oct. 15 and 16 […]

  • ThreeDecker Workshop & Reading

    Jacob Edwards Library 236 Main St., Southbridge, MA, United States

    Melissa Surrette grew up in the Main South neighborhood of Worcester, Massachusetts. She now spends her time between her family in Worcester and at the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities) where she is a PhD candidate. She has contributed chapters to edited volumes such as Qualitative Inquiry in the Present Tense: Writing a New History and in […]

  • Booklover’ Gourment Open Mic 10/18

    Booklovers' Gourment 72 E Main St, Webster, United States

    Join Booklover's Gourment for a monthly round robin style, open poetry reading hosted by Robert Eugene Perry. Bring original pieces to share. Space for the open mic is limited to 14 participants and usually fills up quickly. Sign up to reserve your spot by calling 508-949-6232 or emailing deb@bookloversgourmet.com

  • O’Hara Prize Winners’ Reading

    Preservation Worcester Board Room 61 Harvard St., Worcester, MA, United States

    Join the winners of the WCPA’s 2025 Annual Poetry Contest: The Frank O’Hara Prize for a reading of their work and the work of contest judge DeMisty Bellinger. There will also be an opportunity to mingle over refreshments. The reading will start at 4:00 pm US/Eastern. First Prize – Anthony DiPietro is a gay sex poet originally from Providence, […]

  • The Vanilla Bean Cafe

    Vanilla Bean Cafe 450 Deerfield Road, Pomfret, CT, United States
  • The Thirsty Lab poetry reading

    Zoom Online Meeting , United States

    The Thirsty Lab poetry reading, normally based out of Princeton, MA, continues to meet virtually. Join us virtually on Zoom with none other than Francine DALessandra, our featured reader!