Join the board of the Worcester County Poetry Association for our monthly board meeting. This will once again be a virtual meeting due to the continued need for social distancing. This is a working meeting, not a poetry reading. We welcome the respectful input of the central Massachusetts poetry community. Please register in advance for […]
Starting in 1971 with a conversation among friends and a dream to formalize the poetry community in Worcester, Massachusetts, the Worcester County Poetry Association and its dedicated poet- and poetry-loving volunteers has grown to be one of the longest-running non-profit poetry organizations in the United States, publishing The Worcester Review and promoting and supporting readings, […]
Presented By: Seven Bridge Writers' Collaborative Together, published inspirational writers, Barbara Foster and Sharon Harmon, will share what they have learned in the field of writing inspirational pieces. In this class, Sharon will discuss the therapeutic work of writing to deal with issues. It will include journaling, letters, and poetry. She will show the class […]
Worcester Public Library invites you to an evening of Black women creating poetry, inspired by Audre Lord's book Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches. Expect great verse and conversation with poets Rush Frazier, Tina Gaffney, Amina Mohammed, Xaulanda Thorpe, and Ashley Wonder. Register at https://mywpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/sisters-outsider-a-virtual-panel-of-black-women-creating-poetry/ Miss Tina E. Gaffney is the Artistic Director of Stage Presence […]
A gathering of visual artists, poets, writers, musicians etc. gathering on Zoom to share their work. Meeting ID 695 305 2444 - use the website link below.
The WCPA is happy to help the Thirsty Lab poetry reading go virtual for their 4th (and occasional 5th) Tuesday reading. On Tuesday, April 27, 20201, Terry Farish will be the feature. Visit the Zoom registration link to receive information on how to join the reading, and Zoom will send you an e-mail with the […]
A circus-esque virtual/live event of staged poetry and performance with Jeff Ferrara reading Haikus by Jack Kerouac , Robert Steele reading BOMB as the poet Gregory Corso, Paul Szlosek performing Underwear by Lawrence Ferlinghetti and reading his (Paul's) own Poet as Stripper, Ashley Wonder performing God's Scheme of Things, Lydia Fortune singing The Grand Scheme […]
Monthly business meeting of the association on Zoom. Guests are invited. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwodu2pqjgjGtcRAkKsyHkSTHne0-UOTOLZ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Zoom meeting open to artists of all mediums - share your work whether it be visual, written or performed. Positive critique is encouraged. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6953052444 Meeting ID: 695 305 2444
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 […]
