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, May 25, 2021, Tim Mayo will be the featured reader. Visit the Zoom registration link to receive information on how to join […]
The following program is sponsored by the Worcester Public Library and is shared at their request. SATURDAY, JUNE 5 - 2:30 — 3:30 PM Virtual Event Worcester, MA, 01608 Registration Link: https://mywpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/poetry-writing-workshop-with-susan-roney-o-brien/ This virtual poetry workshop is a vehicle for critique, a time of close reading and thoughtful responses that help craft the written word […]
The following program was found on Facebook and is shared as it may interest poets in Central Massachusetts. This is the first of four free poetry readings that will be held this summer at Roseland Park's beautiful outdoor amphitheater. These readings are for ages 14 and older. Folding chairs or camp chairs are recommended. The […]
Listen! is a weekly poetry open mic on Sundays at 6 PM, Nick’s Worcester. Hosted by David Macpherson.
Business meeting of the Worcester County Poetry Association. Visitors are welcome.
The following program is sponsored by the Worcester Public Library and is shared at their request. FRIDAY, JUNE 11 - 4:00 — 5:00 PM Virtual Event Worcester, MA, 01608 Registration link: https://mywpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/all-morning-the-crows-a-virtual-poetry-reading-with-meg-kearney/ Bird lovers everywhere will be drawn to Meg Kearney's latest poetry collection, inspired by (but not always necessarily about) our feathered friends. All Morning the […]
Listen! is a weekly poetry open mic on Sundays at 6 PM, Nick's Worcester. Hosted by David Macpherson.
Poet Eve Rifkah is teaching a series of virtual poetry writing workshops through the Worcester Institute for Senior Education (WISE) at Assumption College. You do not need to be a member of WISE to participate, but you do have to set up an account through their website. Here is the course description: "When our minds […]
The following program is sponsored by the Worcester Public Library and is shared at their request. SATURDAY, JUNE 19 - 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM Virtual Event Worcester, MA, 01608 Registration link: https://mywpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/fire-goes-out-without-wood-a-virtual-poetry-reading-with-catherine-reed/ In Fire Goes Out Without Wood, Catherine Reed’s latest poetry collection invites us to journey with her to where ministry and poetry meet. […]
When was the last time you wrote a letter? More than ever, the personal letter has become a mainstay in conversing about race, immigration, identity, and other intersectionalities. Your personal stories matter because your voice is a tool to harness social, political, and cultural change for a just and equitable society. This workshop will teach […]
