Events

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 […]

Join us at The Mill in West Boylston on October 15th! The Mill is right off Rt. 190, has a spacious parking lot, serves delectable apps, entrees, and desserts with a full bar. We have a separate room for our monthly shenanigans. Admission is still free. All of the Tip Jar proceeds go to the […]

We invite you to join us for Clark's Poets & Writers Reading Series featuring Noel Quiñones, author of Orange (2026). This event will be held on Thursday, October 16th from 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM in the Higgins Lounge in Dana Commons at Clark University. We hope to see you there!

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 […]

Melissa Surrette grew up in the Main South neighborhood of Worcester, Massachusetts. She now spends her time between her family in Worcester and at the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities) where she is a PhD candidate. She has contributed chapters to edited volumes such as Qualitative Inquiry in the Present Tense: Writing a New History and in […]

Join Booklover's Gourment for a monthly round robin style, open poetry reading hosted by Robert Eugene Perry. Bring original pieces to share. Space for the open mic is limited to 14 participants and usually fills up quickly. Sign up to reserve your spot by calling 508-949-6232 or emailing deb@bookloversgourmet.com