• Root and Press Poetry Extravaganza featuring Robert Eugene Perry

    Root and Press LLC 623 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA, United States

    Open mike (5 minutes each) then the fabulous Robert Eugene Perry. Fancy beverages and desserts available. Sign up for the open mike at jfjr6969@gmail.com Sponsored by D'Errico's Markets Join the fun! Robert Eugene Perry is a native of Massachusetts. His first novel Where the Journey Takes You, a spiritual allegory combining poetry and prose, was […]

  • Mensa Subversa: Poetry Open Mic

    Bigelow Free Public Library 54 Walnut St, Clinton, MA

    Presented By: Bigelow Free Public Library Join us for an open mic night to celebrate the conclusion of National Poetry Month 2022! Bring a poem or two to perform or just come and listen. Performance slots are 5 minutes each. There will be 15 slots available and you may come in and get your name […]

  • Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead at WSU’s Fuller Theater

    WSU;s Fuller Theater

    Members and especially board members of the WCPA Worcester County Poetry Association are invited to the dress rehearsal of the play ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD at WSU's Fuller Theater on WEDNESDAY APRIL 27 @ 7:30 PM. Contact Sam Lalos slalos@worcester.edu  or even better Andrea Binnick at abinnick@worcester.edu.  We need to know who is coming to notify […]

  • “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 […]