• 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 […]

  • 2022 WCPA Annual Meeting

    First Unitarian Church 90 Main Street, Worcester, MA

    Join the Worcester County Poetry Association for our Annual Meeting on April 3, 2022! The afternoon consists of a short Business Meeting, a chance to mingle with friends, and a poetry feature by Dzvinia Orlowsky. We'll start at 2:00 pm in-person at the First Unitarian Church, 90 Main Street, Worcester. You can view the agenda […]

  • Listen! a Poetry Reading

    Nick's Worcester 124 Millbury Street, Worcester, MA, United States

    Listen! is a weekly poetry open mic on Sundays at 6 PM, Nick’s Worcester. Hosted by David Macpherson.

  • Haiku with Loree Griffin Burns

    Beaman Memorial Library 8 Newton Street, West Boylston, MA

    Join West Boylston writer Loree Griffin Burns to reconsider and reconnect with the natural world through this seemingly simple poetic form. This group is for teenagers and adults, beginner to master, interested in exploring haiku in English. Join us monthly to wander indoors and out, to read, to write, and to share our poems. Please […]

  • What’s Next? The Story of One Creative Journey (Virtual)

    Virtual Event

    Judith Ferrara traces the source of inspiration that sustained over three decades of creativity resulting in poetry, blogs, paintings, and an upcoming biography/memoir of Yetta Dine, mother of poet Stanley Kunitz (TidePool Press). Judith Ferrara’s poems, essays, and artwork have appeared in several books and numerous journals. In 2018, she received the Stanley Kunitz Medal […]

  • Board Meeting

    WCPA Office @ Salisbury House 61 Harvard St., Worcester MA, MA, United States

    Business meeting of the Worcester County Poetry Association Will also be available on Zoom by clicking the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81588732414?pwd=aGgwV0JveTIvaWtBcENsZzJZMEhlQT09 Meeting ID: 815 8873 2414 Passcode: 883943  

  • An Afternoon with the Worcester Poets Laureate (Virtual)

    Virtual Event

    Join the City of Worcester’s Poets Laureate, Juan Matos and Adael Mejia, for an afternoon of poetry. Q&A to follow. In celebration of National Poetry Month, this program is hosted in partnership between the Worcester Public Library and the City of Worcester’s Cultural Development Division. For ages 16+. Register in advance at https://mywpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/an-afternoon-with-the-worcester-poets-laureate-virtual/ Juan Matos […]

  • Booklovers’ Gourmet Open Mic Poetry Share

    Booklovers' Gourmet 72 E. Main St., Webster, MA

    Join us for a monthly round-robin-style, open poetry reading in a positive, supportive environment. Bring original pieces to share. Moderated by Robert Eugene Perry. Space is limited, please reserve your spot by email to: deb@bookloversgourmet.com or call 508-949-6232.

  • Open Mic Poetry Night – In Celebration of National Poetry Month

    The Village Worcester 4 King Street, Worcester, MA

    Join in a celebration of National Poetry Month for an open space for local poets and spoken word artists to share their pieces with the community. Anyone interested in sharing their poetry / spoken word during the event should email. Event by The Village Worcester, Sha-Asia Medina and Parlee Jones.

  • Poems in and out of Places: The City in Motion

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

    Join us for a reading of poems set all over Worcester – Plantation Street, Coes Pond, Vernon Hill, Main South, Tatnuck Square, downtown—and the launching of Poems in and out of Places. Photo by Francisco Galarza Thursday, April 21, 7-8:30 pm      ♦     TidePool Bookshop, 372 Chandler Street Open Mic—Share a poem, your […]