• We Are All Immigrants: A Tribute to Democracy featured at Gibson’s Bookstore

    Reading and discussion with poet Diannely Antigua, novelist Brinda Charry, and writer for children and young adults, David Elliott. Free and open to the public. The N.H. Chapter of Writers for Democratic Action presents an evening of readings by stellar N.H. authors on belonging and democracy at Gibson’s Bookstore in Concord, N.H. They will be joined at […]

  • Poets at Large features Sharon Arsego and Aeroelastic Flutter, plus Linda Blakesley

    Vanilla Bean Cafe 450 Deerfield Road, Pomfret, CT, United States

    Karen Warinsky's "Poets at Large" is back for its 7th season. This month features poet Sharon Arsego and spoken word and sound collaboration Aeroelastic Flutter. Poet Linda Blakesley will share an extended set during the open mic. $10 suggested donation; email karen.warinsky@gmail.com to join the open mic. Sharon Arsego is from Bristol where she works […]

  • SOP Featuring Sarah Ruth Penna and Susan R. Scott

    WHAT: Slightly Off-beat Poets Presents: Sarah Ruth Penna & Susan R Scott WHERE: Steve Veilleux’s home 112 Fabyan-Woodstock Road N Grosvenordale, CT WHEN: Sunday October 25th @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm WHAT HAPPENS: Sarah & Sue will each have 20-minute sets. Then we will take a quick break for snacks & fellowship before starting the […]

  • Massachusetts Poetry Olimpics (sic) Finale and Award Ceremony

    Smith College 49 College Ln., Northhampton, Massachusetts, United States

    Welcome to the MAPO 2026 Finale & Award Ceremony! Come meet poets from all over MA, celebrate your work with a champagne toast, experience a red carpet entrance, watch/compete in the individual competition finals, receive your team awards, read at our open mic, and enjoy an after party featuring entertainment. Team awards will be presented […]

    $20
  • The Openest Mic’s full Mooniest Mic

    Canvas by Coff33 Corp. 326 Main Street, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States

    The Openest Mic's full Mooniest Mic is held on the full moon each month from 6-9pm at Canvas by Coff33 Corp in Fitchburg. 5-7 minute slots in a not just poetry Open Mic. Contact openestmic@gmail.com This is the last Full Mooniest Open Mic of 2026: no features, no frills, just extended sharing!

  • Dirty Gerund features Jinx Leonard

    Ralph's Diner 148 Grove Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

    The Dirty Gerund meets Monday nights at Ralph's Diner in Worcester: "Sign-up" is out at 8:00pm, show starts at 9pm. $2-7 suggested donation. Feature Poet: Jinx Leonard (She/Her, They/Them) is a Black Trans Writer, Performer and Activist. Who moved to Northen Eastern PA from Virginia, skydived naked and spoke at her State Capital. Talk about […]

  • Worcester Writers’ Collective

    JMac/Brickbox Theater 20 Franklin Street, Worcester, MA, United States

    The Worcester Writer's Collective meets Tuesday nights from 6-9pm at the Jean McDonough Arts Center (JMAC)  in Worcester. Writers of all genres are welcome to write and workshop in community. info@worcesterwriterscollective.org 

  • New Dawn Poetry Reading: Rena Gerhard

    Fred Gerhard, author of Drifting to “Hello” and Lilacs Still Bloom in Ashburnham, will be reading poems from his mother, Rena Gerhard’s posthumously published book, The Loving: Selected Poems. Following the reading at 8:00 p.m. we transition to our monthly fourth Tuesday Open Mic. At New Dawn Arts Center, 84 Main Street in Ashburnham, MA. […]

  • Virtual Thirsty Lab featuring Steven Ratiner

    The Thirsty Lab poetry reading, normally based out of Princeton, MA, continues to meet virtually. Join us on Tuesday October 27th VIRTUALLY ON ZOOM with our featured reader, Steven Ratiner. STEVEN RATINER is the author of GRIEF'S APOSTROPHE, published by Beltway Editions in 2025.He's also published three poetry chapbooks, a collection of poetry interviews, and appeared inseveral anthologies. […]