• Kunitz Medal Ceremony honoring Eve Rifkah

    Worcester Historical Museum 30 Elm St., Worcester, MA

    Please join us for this special event that honors Eve Rifkah with the WCPA's Seventh Annual Stanley Kunitz Medal Award. Rifkah co-founded Poetry Oasis, Inc. (1998-2012), a non-profit poetry association dedicated to education and promoting local poets. She was the founder and editor of Diner, a literary magazine, and earned her MFA from Vermont College. […]

  • Poetry Reading: Tony Brown

    Walnut Street Cafe 157 Walnut Street, West Lynn, MA, United States

    Poet Tony Brown is the author of nine individual chapbooks of poetry plus five 'best of' collections. He is also known for his vocal and musical talents as the front man to one of the regions most popular and provocative groups, The Duende Project. You can purchase his chapbooks  and follow Tony's work at his […]

  • The Duende Project

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

    The Duende Project is Chris O’Donnell, drums and humor; Chris Lawton, guitars and discipline; Steven Lanning-Cafaro, bass, keyboards, guitars, and probably another three or ten instruments by the time you read this; Tony Brown, poems, vocals, unintentionally hilarious fretted instrumental attempts.) Together, these four blend poetry, rock, funk, jazz, reggae, folk, and whatever else works into […]

  • 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 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 recommended. Note the change of venue from Annie's Bookshop  

  • A virtual Thirsty Lab with Judith Ferrara

    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, August 24, 2021, Judith Ferrara will be the featured reader for "Two Writers, One Journey". Visit the Zoom registration link to receive […]

  • 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 Lex Thomas

    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, August 31, 2021, Lex Thomas will be the featured reader. Visit the Zoom registration link to receive information on how to join the reading. […]

  • Anna Maria College Poetry Reading

    Anna Maria College Campus 50 Sunset Lane, Paxton, MA

    IN CONNECTION WITH ANNA MARIA COLLEGE’S 75TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND A POETRY READING NIGHT   WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 4:30 – 5:30 P.M. (Program of Poet Presenters) 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. (Open Mic)   Anna Maria College Campus Information Commons Located in Mondor-Eagen Library (Parking in rear of building) Presenters: John […]

  • Board Meeting

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

    A full agenda. Lots of excitement. Don't miss this one. We will be meeting live at the Sprinkler Factory. Masks are recommended. There is also a Zoom option. Use this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86289678021?pwd=ZWwvcmlkQVp2Mm9qbno3dkF1T2FJQT09   Meeting ID: 862 8967 8021 Passcode: 435459