Events

Sunset/Sunrise Zoom Reading: Poetry Bridging Continents: Poem in two languagesJune 20, 8 p.m. Zoom Registration China poets: Zi Chuan, Chen Yihai. Sinan, Yue QiU.S. poets: Susan Roney-O'Brien, John Hodgen, Claire Golding, J.D. Scrimgeour, Rodger Martin, Jackson Caffrey Please use this ZOOMLINK to register:  You will receive a reading link shortly before the event.

Please join us for a special afternoon with the legendary poet Bill Tremblay at Booklovers’s Gourmet as he reads from his new poetry collection, The Luminous Racetrack: A Memoir in Poems (Lynx House Press, 2023). Bill will also sign copies of the book which will be available for sale at the bookshop. The Luminous Racetrack is a collection of frank and lyrical […]

Creative writers, poets, visual artists, musicians meet to share current work. Constructive criticism always appreciated.

The Thirsty Lab poetry reading, normally based out of Princeton, Mass., continues to meet virtually. On Tuesday, June 25th, 2024 Susan Roney O'Brien will be the featured reader. Please Click Here to register. Susan Roney-O’Brien earned an MFA from Warren Wilson College. She’s published two chapbooks: Earth and Farmwife and three full-length poetry collections: Legacy of the Last World, Bone Circle and Thira. Her poetry has […]

On June 27th, We will be featuring the musical duo Playing Hookey, and the inimitable poet Ashley Wonder.Admission is FREE and patrons are encouraged to bring non-alcoholic beverages and snacks to this family friendly event.Join us for an awesome time at Arts in The Garden! Ashley Wonder has been writing for over ten years. She performs with […]

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 will be Heather Macpherson, a good friend of Richard's and a remarkable poet herself. Free admission. On-the-street parking. Root and Press Books and […]

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 Brad Davis (Author of On the Way to Putnam: New, […]

Barre Public Library presents: a Night of Nostalgia for Those with Neuritis or Neuralgia as Jim Beschta and John Hodges perform a Greatest Hits Extravaganza. Barre on Wednesday July 10th at 6:00 p.m. Over the years, the Barre Library has been the location, before the Barre Hotel burned down, for readings by such poets as Galway Kinnell, […]