The Jacob Edwards Library is please to host a poetry ready by Jonathan Blake. The event is free and all welcome! Jonathan Blake has been following the gospel of his heart for as long as he can remember. Writer, educator, arts activist/organizer, he makes his home in central Massachusetts.Currently, he teaches in the English department […]
The Thirsty Lab poetry reading, normally based out of Princeton, Mass., continues to meet virtually. On Tuesday, January 30th, 2024 Judith Ferrara will be the featured reader. Please Click Here to register. Register Judith Ferrara's poems, essays and artwork have appeared in three collections and in journals. She has been awarded a Worcester Cultural […]
Join us on Tuesday, February 6th from 6:00-8:30 pm for an evening of poetry, humor, and contemplation. Two open-mic sessions sandwich our feature poet Victor Infante. Sign up for the open-mic at jfjr6969@gmail,com . Five-minute maximum, please. Free admission. Separate area for our event. On-the-street parking or check redemptionrock.beer for other parking options. Redemption Rock […]
Image from vintage Valentine postcard, 1907 At our annual birthday bash at Elizabeth Bishop's grave in Hope Cemetery, local poets will read aloud her sardonic valentines and tender, poignant love poems, mostly unpublished during her lifetime. Readers include Elizabeth Bacon, Clair Degutis, Judith Ferrara, Claire Mowbray Golding, Kate Gregoire, John Hodgen, Irena Kaci, Evan Plante, […]
WHAT: Slightly Off-beat Poets Presents: Donna Lange/ Brian Mosher WHERE: Donna Lange’s house 59 Chase Road Thompson, CT (exit 50 off 395) WHEN: Sunday February 11th 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm WHAT HAPPENS: Our feature poets of the month will each read for 20 minutes. Then we will take a quick break for book sales, […]
Oliver de la Paz is the Poet Laureate of Worcester for 2023-2025. He is the author or editor of seven books, including five collections of poems: Names Above Houses, Furious Lullaby, Requiem for the Orchard, Post Subject: A Fable, and The Boy in the Labyrinth, a finalist for the Massachusetts Book Award in poetry. His […]
Open Mic Poetry Saturday February 17th @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Join us for a monthly round robin style, open poetry reading. Bring original pieces to share. Sign up to reserve your spot by calling 508-949-6232 or emailing deb@bookloversgourmet.com Space is limited to 14 participants and usually fills quickly!
Join us in the Creative Connections Gallery for a reading of ekphrastic poems inspired by the paintings of Jennifer Okumura, as well as additional works by Jess Mynes, Elayne Clift, Fred Gerhard, Simon Hunt, Pat Frederick, Robert Brooks, and Heidi Larsen. Coffee and refreshments will be served. 56 Main St (Rt 12), Ashburnham, MA (second […]
Come out to the New Dawn Writers’ Group’s Poetry Workshop. Every third Tuesday from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm we will discuss poems and writing, write to prompts, give feedback, encourage one another, and discuss upcoming projects. It’s a friendly, pressure-free atmosphere at the New Dawn Arts Center in Ashburnham. The address is 84 Main […]
