• Complex Nests: A Virtual Discussion & Tutorial with Blackout Poet Jessica McHugh

    Online event Cyberspace

    Virtual Event Worcester, MA, 01608 Join poet Jessica McHugh in a discussion about her Bram Stoker & Elgin Award-nominated gothic blackout poetry collection, A Complex Accident of Life, created from the pages of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. She will also read pieces from her new collection Strange Nests and discuss the tragedy that inspired her to seek out the horror hidden […]

  • Booklovers’ Gourmet Open Mic Poetry Share

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

    Monthly Open Mic Poetry Returns!! on the Third Saturday of (most) months, 2-4 pm Bring an original piece to share in a round-robin style. Space is limited so please RSVP to deb@bookloversgourmet.com or 508-949-6232.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • A virtual Thirsty Lab with Catherine Zebrowski

    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, October 26, 2021, Catherine Zebrowski will be the featured reader. Visit the Zoom registration link to receive information on how to join […]

  • Root and Press Poetry Extravaganza (featuring Tony Brown)

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

    Join us for an open mike then our Feature performer, the extraordinary poet, Tony Brown. Tony has been been writing, publishing, and performing poetry for more than fifty years. A seven-time Pushcart Prize nominee, he is also the front person for local poetry and music band The Duende Project. Sign up for the open mike […]

  • Listen! A Poetry Reading, Halloween Special

    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. Tonight's a spooky word fest-- bring your ghostly and ghastly themed work. Tonight's open is followed by a reading of Edgar Allan Poe's "A Tell-Tale Heart. Hosted by David Macpherson.

  • 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 […]

  • Musings and Muffins at Annie’s Clark Brunch

    Annie's Clark Brunch 934 Main St., Worcester, MA

    Worcester humorist/poet, Joe Fusco Jr., will read from his new book 'Pondering the Pandemic during The Rust Years.' Special-guest performers include award-winning Worcester Magazine columnist/author, the extraordinary Janice Harvey, and poet/author, T&G entertainment editor, Worcester Magazine content editor, the incomparable Victor Infante. Free coffee and muffin for every patron courtesy of D'Errico's Markets. This is […]