The Thirsty Lab poetry reading, normally based out of Princeton, Mass., continues to meet virtually. On Tuesday, September 30th, 2025, Jonathan Blake will be the featured reader. Please Click Here to register. Jonathan Blake has been following the gospel of his heart his entire life. Writer, educator, and arts organizer, he makes his home in central Massachusetts. Currently, he shops […]
On Friday, October 3, at 2 p.m., at the Student Center at Worcester State, please join us for an unforgettable afternoon with Martín Espada, National Book Award winning poet and Professor of English at UMass-Amherst, as he shares selections from his powerful new collection, Jailbreak of Sparrows. With more than 20 titles to his name, Professor […]
-- until everything / was rainbow, rainbow, rainbow! ("The Fish") In our annual fall reading at Elizabeth Bishop's grave in Hope Cemetery, we'll celebrate the full spectrum of colors in her poems, including the rainbows that frequently appear. Isn't it time for us all to experience a little bit of joy? If you'd like to […]
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Monthly Board Meeting Join us for our monthly discussion and planning. Come see what what we have been up to and will be up to. ;) Not a Board Member? Not a problem! Our meetings are always open to the public and everyone is welcome!
A Celebration of the new edition of the poetry of Dan Berrigan, American Jesuit priest, anti-war activist, pacifist, playwright, poet, and author.
WHAT: Slightly Off-beat Poets Presents: Amie Hyson & Lindy Whiton WHERE: WATERS TAVERN (Cheryl Bonin’s home) 650 Central Turnpike Sutton, MA WHEN: Sunday October 12 @ 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, and […]
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 and open to all. :)
The Shawna E. Shea Memorial Foundation, Inc. is proud to announce the final stop of the year for its Library Poetry Tour, featuring Worcester poet John Edward Keough. This free event, part of the Shawna Foundation’s mission to uplift diverse voices and foster creative expression in community spaces, will take place Oct. 15 and 16 […]
Booklovers' Gourmet is hosting a book launch with author Sarah P. Blanchard for her newest suspense novel Grabtown on Wednesday, October 15th, from 6-7:30 p.m. Set in an authentic New England mill town, this multigenerational thriller weaves between 1985 and today as it explores themes of family secrets, unshakable loyalty, and a mother's courage in the face […]
