It’s said poems are prayers. These poems are mile markers in a life that finds faith in poetry. —Richard Blanco, Presidential Inaugural Poet, author of How to Love a Country Karen Elizabeth Sharpe’s poetry collection, Prayer Can Be Anything, gorgeously shakes the reader into one “dream-soaked awakening” after another. The natural world, world […]
Three distinct poetic voices will unleash their truths at Roseland Park, 205 Roseland Park Road (in the barn) on Sunday, September 10th at a free, spoken word reading hosted by Poets at Large. The reading will be from 2-4 p.m. with an open mic (5-minute limit as time allows), and is recommended for ages 14 […]
Yetta Dine, mother to poet Stanley Kunitz, finds her voice thanks to years of fastidious research and record keeping by the author Judith Ferrara. Come enjoy a special reading of the book by the author herself. Click Here for more information on the book. Portrayed in Stanley Kunitz’s poems and interviews as an unforgiving and […]
Join us for the world premiere of Close and Apart, a song cycle about loss, hope, and the power of human connection. The concert is free, open to the public, and will be livestreamed. You can reserve tickets now (click “buy” to do so, though tickets are free) or get them at […]
We are back! Please join us for the return of our Monthly Board Meetings. This month's will be virtual on Zoom. Please CLICK HERE to register and attend! 7-8pm We look forward to seeing you!
Open Mic Poetry Saturday September 16, 2023@ 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 email: roberteugeneperry@gmail.com Space is limited to 14 participants and usually fills quickly!
WHAT: Slightly Off-beat Poets Presents: Paul Richmond and Candace Curran! WHERE: Betsy’s Backyard Stage 185 Arvidson Road Woodstock, CT. WHEN: Sunday September 17th, 2023 @ 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, snacks […]
Indian Lake Community Association presents Arts in The Garden “an outdoor event that features music and poetry at the Community Teaching Garden on West Boylston Drive in Worcester. Performances will be every other Thursday starting July 7th from 6:30-8:00pm. Rain dates are the following day (Friday). On September 21st we will be featuring musician Cross Tracks, and […]
Join us in ONE WEEK on September 21st 2023 7:30-9:00 for our annual GREGORY STOCKMAL reading featuring the fantastic J.D. Scrimgeour. J.D. Scrimgeour is the author of four poetry collections The Last Miles, Territories, Lifting the Turtle, and, most recently, Festival. He won the AWP Award for Nonfiction for his second nonfiction book, Themes […]
Join the winners of the WCPA’s 2023 Annual Poetry Contest: The Frank O’Hara Prize for a reading of their work and the work of contest judge Karen Skolfield. There will be an opportunity to mingle over refreshments as well. First Place: Rebecca Cross with "They Do This And Call It Mercy" Second Place: John […]
