• Winners’ Reading for the 2021 Frank O’Hara Prize

    Zoom Online Meeting , United States

    Join the winners of the WCPA's 2021 Annual Poetry Contest: The Frank O'Hara Prize for a reading of their work and the work of contest judge, Pam Bernard. There will be an opportunity to mingle over refreshments as well. Our 2021 Winners' Reading will be held virtually via Zoom. Visit the Zoom registration link to receive information […]

  • 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.

  • Free People’s Artists Workshop

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

    A gathering of visual artists, poets, writers, musicians etc. to share their work. This is a live event.  Masks are now require per City of Worcester.  Also  note the change of venue from Annie's Bookshop to the Worcester County Poetry Association's offices.

  • A virtual Thirsty Lab with Jeffrey Thomson

    Zoom Online Meeting , United States

    Since May 2020, the WCPA has helped a few community poetry readings with virtual events. The Thirsty Lab poetry reading, normally based out of Princeton, Mass., was one of our first. On Tuesday, September 28, 2021, Jeffrey Thomson will be the featured reader. Visit the Zoom registration link to receive information on how to join the reading. […]

  • Root and Press Poetry Extravaganza

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

    Their 1st Event features humorist/poet Joe Fusco Jr. reading from his new book 'Pondering the Pandemic during The Rust Year' along with a poetry open mike. One Free beverage (up to $6) for every patron at the inaugural performance! Sponsored by D'Errico's Markets. Join us the last Thursday of every month for our Poetry Extravaganza. […]

  • Poetry Writing Workshop with Susan Roney-O’Brien

    Online event Cyberspace

    Virtual Event Worcester, MA, 01608 This virtual poetry workshop is a vehicle for critique, a time of close reading and thoughtful responses that help craft the written word so that it says exactly what the author intends. The focus is the work itself. Poets are respectful of each other, value the craft, understand the courage it […]

  • Finding Joy and Gratitude: Poetry in the Open

    Waschusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton, MA

    Finding Joy and Gratitude: Poetry in the Open Sunday, October 3 4 to 5 pm Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton, MA Join us for an hour of poems that lift the spirits. Bring a poem you love and read it aloud; bring yourself, and just listen; read poems from the books we […]

  • Clemente Worcester Viewing Party and Fundraiser

    Online event Cyberspace

    The Clemente Course in the Humanities is an award-winning college-level seminar for highly motivated low-income adults seeking to build better lives for themselves, their families, and their communities. Clemente Worcester is 10% short of the money it needs to support its class of 2022.  To raise awareness and funds to support our program, we will be holding […]

  • 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.

  • Upcoming Lecture from Author Martin Ford

    Worcester State University 486 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA, United States

    The Worcester State University Honors Program is excited to host a lecture from Martin Ford, New York Times best selling author of Rise of the Robots (2016). His latest book, Rule of the Robots  comes out September 14, 2021. This event is in the May Street Building Auditorium, Worcester State University, Wednesday, October 6, 10:30 AM. […]