Join us for a reading devoted to Worcester's parks, public green spaces, and other natural settings, with poems celebrating Blithewood Park, Boynton Park, Crompton Park, Dodge Park, East Park, Elm Park, Green Hill Park, Hadwen Park, the Lake Avenue Playground, and North Park -- as well as the Blackstone Canal, Hope Cemetery, Coes Pond, Rural […]
The Thirsty Lab poetry reading, normally based out of Princeton, Mass., continues to meet virtually. On Tuesday, August 26th, 2025 Maura MacNeil will be the featured reader. Please Click Here to register. Maura MacNeil is the author of the poetry collections A History of Water, Lost Houses and This Last Place. Her poetry, prose, and critical writing has been published and anthologized in numerous publications […]
Fourth Annual River City Rhythm and Rock Festival Returns with Expanded Programming and New Creative Hub Partnership The Fourth Annual River City Rhythm and Rock Festival (RCRRF) returns to Fitchburg this year with its most ambitious lineup yet, featuring vibrant talent, expanded vendor offerings, and increased support from sponsors and community partners. The beloved festival […]
Now, the 1st Tuesday of every month, The Richard Fox Poetry Series is an open- mic with a featured reader. It honors the memory of the iconic Worcester poet and human-being extraordinaire Richard Fox.Our next Featured Poet will be the marvelous Tony Brown. Free admission. On-the-street parking. Root and Press Books and Cafe (156 Shrewsbury […]
Worcester Writers’ Collective September 2 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Come one, come all to the weekly meetings of the WWC: 6-7 Free Writing Time 7-9 Reading and Workshop Building a small community of local writers of all genres is our priority and we are so thrilled to invite anyone interested to drop in and participate. It’s FREE […]
Join us to celebrate the release of The Worcester Review 45, with a feature section coordinated with Mapping Worcester in Poetry and the Museum of Worcester's new Poem Next Door exhibit. The feature includes essays on buildings, street corners, parks, and neighborhoods associated with Worcester's most famous poets -- and brand-new poems written in response […]
Worcester poet John Hodgen will bring his talents to Roseland Park in Woodstock, CT, at the last free poetry event of the 2025 Poets at Large season. Hodgen will read along with Catherine DeNunzio of Ledyard, CT. These seasoned poets will perform on Sept. 7 th at Roseland Park in the barn at 205 Roseland […]
Join us at a marvelous new poetry venue with featured poets Susan Elizabeth Sweeney and Michael Milligan, vendors, delicious treats available at the cafe, an open mic before and after the features, and host Ariel Lim!
