• Dirty Gerund features Sarah St. George

    The Dirty Gerund meets Monday nights at Ralph's Diner in Worcester: "Sign-up" is out at 8:00pm, show starts at 9pm. $2-7 suggested donation. Tonight Features Sarah St. George: Sarah St George is a poet turning up the volume in the quiet corner of Connecticut. She began her open mic journey at the Gerund over a […]

  • Worcester Writers’ Collective

    JMac/Brickbox Theater 20 Franklin Street, Worcester, MA, United States

    The Worcester Writer's Collective meets Tuesday nights from 6-9pm at the Jean McDonough Arts Center (JMAC)  in Worcester. Writers of all genres are welcome to write and workshop in community. info@worcesterwriterscollective.org 

  • The Poetry Extravaganza Features Patricia Lynn

    Join us at The Mill 185 in West Boylston on Wednesday, October 21st at 6:30pm for The Poetry Extravaganza, featuring Patricia Lynn! The Poetry Extravaganza (PE) is the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 6:30-8:45 pm. Sign up for the open mic at jfjr6969@gmail.com. Five minute maximum, Please! There are no language restrictions. We are […]

  • Poets Yona Harvey and Gary Jackson

    Prior Performance Arts Center 1 College Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

    Award-winning poets Yona Harvey & Gary Jackson will read from and discuss their work as part of the Working Writers Series, sponsored by the Creative Writing Program at the College of the Holy Cross, in the Alden Performance Studio at the Prior Performing Arts Center. Yona Harvey is the author of You Don’t Have to Go […]

  • We Are All Immigrants: A Tribute to Democracy featured at Gibson’s Bookstore

    Reading and discussion with poet Diannely Antigua, novelist Brinda Charry, and writer for children and young adults, David Elliott. Free and open to the public. The N.H. Chapter of Writers for Democratic Action presents an evening of readings by stellar N.H. authors on belonging and democracy at Gibson’s Bookstore in Concord, N.H. They will be joined at […]

  • Poets at Large features Sharon Arsego and Aeroelastic Flutter, plus Linda Blakesley

    Vanilla Bean Cafe 450 Deerfield Road, Pomfret, CT, United States

    Karen Warinsky's "Poets at Large" is back for its 7th season. This month features poet Sharon Arsego and spoken word and sound collaboration Aeroelastic Flutter. Poet Linda Blakesley will share an extended set during the open mic. $10 suggested donation; email karen.warinsky@gmail.com to join the open mic. Sharon Arsego is from Bristol where she works […]

  • SOP Featuring Sarah Ruth Penna and Susan R. Scott

    WHAT: Slightly Off-beat Poets Presents: Sarah Ruth Penna & Susan R Scott WHERE: Steve Veilleux’s home 112 Fabyan-Woodstock Road N Grosvenordale, CT WHEN: Sunday October 25th @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm WHAT HAPPENS: Sarah & Sue will each have 20-minute sets. Then we will take a quick break for snacks & fellowship before starting the […]

  • Massachusetts Poetry Olimpics (sic) Finale and Award Ceremony

    Smith College 49 College Ln., Northhampton, Massachusetts, United States

    Welcome to the MAPO 2026 Finale & Award Ceremony! Come meet poets from all over MA, celebrate your work with a champagne toast, experience a red carpet entrance, watch/compete in the individual competition finals, receive your team awards, read at our open mic, and enjoy an after party featuring entertainment. Team awards will be presented […]

    $20
  • The Openest Mic’s full Mooniest Mic

    Canvas by Coff33 Corp. 326 Main Street, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States

    The Openest Mic's full Mooniest Mic is held on the full moon each month from 6-9pm at Canvas by Coff33 Corp in Fitchburg. 5-7 minute slots in a not just poetry Open Mic. Contact openestmic@gmail.com This is the last Full Mooniest Open Mic of 2026: no features, no frills, just extended sharing!