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  • “Fair Copy: Relational Poetics and Antebellum American Women’s Poetry” with Jennifer Putzi

    Zoom Online Meeting , United States

    Presented By: American Antiquarian Society This online event is free, but registration is required. You will be sent an email with a link and instructions on how to join the event upon registration. Closed captioning is available as an option for this program via Zoom’s live transcription. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3716390599742/WN_0fyKADkmSNSxnRzu0mS4aw. In Fair Copy Jennifer Putzi […]

  • Annual Contest Submission Deadline

    April 30, 2022, is the submission deadline for the WCPA's Annual Poetry Contest which awards the Frank O'Hara Prize.  The 2022 contest is being judged by Pakistani-American scientist, poet, and educator Usman Hameedi. The contest is open to WCPA members in good standing, residents of Worcester County, or students/employees of institutions within Worcester County. There is […]

  • Birds & Poetry

    Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary 113 Goodnow Rd, Princeton, MA, United States

    Presented by Mass Audubon | Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Princeton. From ancient to modern times, birds have been a source of inspiration to poets. Walk with us along Wachusett Meadow's ponds, fields, and forests. You'll stop occasionally to listen as a poem is read, then look for birds and other features of nature similar to […]

    $15 – $20

  • Monadnock Pastoral Poetry Retreat

    Barbara C. Harris Center Monadnock Pastoral Poetry Retreat, Greenfield, NH

    Please join the Monadnock Pastoral Poets for their annual gathering of the Monadnock New Pastoral Poets & Writers as they host their weekend poetry retreat at the Barbara C. Harris Conference Center in Greenfield, NH. The weekend will be low-key, collegial, but full with small group (6 maximum) workshops (a primary workshop which meets twice […]

  • The Word at Workshop13

    Workshop13 13 Church Street, Ware, MA

    Join us in the Grand Hall on the first Friday of the month for an evening of Open Mic Poetry. This monthly event is hosted by Adam Graboswski. Sign-up starts at 6:30 pm, 7 pm start. Each month will also spotlight a featured poet. $5 suggested donation Beer, wine, soft drinks for pur­chase. Complimentary popcorn […]

  • Free Poetry Workshop: Writing about History in Place

    Worcester PopUp 20 Franklin Street, Worcester

    with Susan Edwards Richmond Worcester PopUp, 20 Franklin Street, Worcester Join Mapping Worcester in Poetry on May 7 for a free in-person workshop at Worcester PopUp! We will focus on writing poems inspired by the past and the present of our city’s public spaces. The workshop includes resources, practical tips, field research at historical sites […]

  • Artists Who Are Poets/Poets Who Are Artists

    TidePool Bookshop 372 Chandler St. Unit 101, Worcester, MA

    OPEN POETRY READING TUESDAY May 10, 2022; FROM 5-6:30 PM Featuring Linda McCarthy POET AND MUSICIAN   (With a special tribute: Paul Szlosek reading the poetry of late friend Joan Erickson, member of the ‘Motley Crew’)    Open mic: 2 Poems or 5-minute max Contact Sam 508 753 4319 or Huck 508 753 2500 LOCATION TIDEPOOL […]

  • The Spring Painters and Poets Retreat

    Marie Joseph Spiritual Center 10 Evans Rd., Biddeford Pool, ME

    Plein air painter and Plein air writer Sam Lalos invites you to a retreat at the Marie Joseph Spiritual Center (10 Evans Road, Biddeford Pool, Maine  04005), MAY 11-13. WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY 2022 TWO NIGHTS arriving Wednesday 1ish leaving FRIDAY 13 after lunch Contact Anne or Sister Kate at the Marie Joseph Spiritual Center directly 207 284 […]

  • WCPA Monthly Board Meeting

    Join us for our monthly board meeting on Wednesday May 11th 2022 at 7 pm. Zoom link here. Meeting ID: 858 5771 2493   If you are interested in joining, please email ahead at WCPABoard@yahoo.com so that we may give you the meeting password.   Or, simply come join in person at our office at […]

  • Abraham Lincoln Walks At Midnight

    Assumption Colege 500 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA, United States

    Presented By: Salisbury Singers In 2009, a series of unpublished works by the composer Florence Price (1887-1953) were discovered in an abandoned house in Illinois. Salisbury Singers brings to life one of these works, Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight, composed by the first African-American woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer. The text of […]

    $12 – $25