The Richard Fox Poetry Series is a monthly poetry open- mic with a featured reader. It honors the memory of the iconic Worcester poet and human-being extraordinaire Richard Fox. This month's Feature poet will be the iconic Paul SzlosekFree admission. On-the-street parking. Root and Press Books and Cafe has an awesome array of food and […]
The Thirsty Lab poetry reading, normally based out of Princeton, Mass., continues to meet virtually. On Tuesday, August 27th, 2024 Claire Mowbray Golding will be the featured reader. Please Click Here to register. Claire Mowbray Golding is a freelance writer and editor whose prose work has been published in newspapers, magazines, textbooks, and reading programs. She’s the co-author of […]
Please join us for a special double feature edition of our monthly open mic and featured poetry reading series The Poetorium at Starlite hosted by Paul Szlosek and Ron Whittle. It will be a full evening of poetry and spoken word starting with a brief interview on stage with our two featured poets Eileen Cleary (Author of 2 a.m. with Keats & Short List of […]
PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR FOR THIS OUTDOOR EVENT WHAT: Slightly Off-beat Poets Presents: Joe Fusco, Jr & Dina Stander WHERE: Betsy’s Backyard Stage 185 Arvidson Road Woodstock, CT WHEN: Sunday September 8th, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm WHAT HAPPENS: Our feature poets of the month will each read for 15 minutes. Then we will take a quick […]
The Jacob Edwards Library is pleased to host "Two Poets in Southbridge" a reading by Bill O'Connell and Stephen Campiglio. You are invited - the event is free and open to all! Bill O’Connell is the author of When We Were All Still Alive (Open Field, 2021); Sakonnet Point (Plinth Books, 2011), and On The […]
Make Friday the 13th your lucky day and join The Openest Mic at Smokestack Roasters! Bring your songs, your poems, your jokes, your dances, your whole authentic self and be prepared to share your craft with a responsive and fun audience! Not ready for the mic? Guess you’ll just have to have a great night […]
Current Massachusetts Poet Laureate Linda Bratcher Wlodyka will be featured along with CTState Poet Laureate Antoinette Brim-Bell in a free spoken-word event at Roseland Park in Woodstock, CT. This free poetry/spoken word event is sponsored by Poets at Large and will be held September 15th, 2-4 p.m. in the barn at Roseland Park, 205 Roseland […]
Open Mic Poetry Saturday, September 21st, 2-4 PM Join us for this monthly round robin style, open poetry share. The event is limited to 14 people and usually fills up quickly. To sign up to participate, please email deb@bookloversgourmet.com or call 508-949-6232.
Join the winners of the WCPA’s 2024 Annual Poetry Contest: The Frank O’Hara Prize for a reading of their work and the work of contest judge Dennis Barone. There will also be an opportunity to mingle over refreshments. The reading will start at 4:00 pm US/Eastern. First Prize – Paul Szlosek is a poet born in Southbridge, Massachusetts, […]
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