The Worcester Public Library is pleased to present a panel of poets who are in New England. Panelists Meg Kearney of New Hampshire, Tim Mayo of Vermont, and J.D. Scrimgeour of Massachusetts will read aloud some of their work, discuss what drew them to writing poetry, the struggles they’ve faced, and advice for aspiring poets. […]
In the spirit of Ethridge Knight artists, poets, musicians and the creative community share and discuss work. Follow this link to Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqf-iurDgtHdXsE_KMAHBdkDv33ElBVvqb
The WCPA is happy to help the Thirsty Lab poetry reading go virtual for their 4th (and occasional 5th) Tuesday reading. On Tuesday, February 23, 20201, Beth Sweeney will be the feature. Beth will be joined by composer Matthew Jaskot, with whom she is collaborating on a sequence that includes eight poems she wrote for […]
Join the City of Worcester’s Cultural Development Office for a virtual poetry open mic on Wednesday, February 24th from 7-8 p.m. hosted by Worcester Poet Laureate Juan Matos and Worcester Youth Poet Laureate Amina Mohammed. The reading will be shared via the City of Worcester's Facebook page using Facebook Live. You can find all the […]
Join the Worcester County Poetry Association for our Annual Meeting on February 28, 2021, and help us celebrate our 50th anniversary! The afternoon consists of a short Business Meeting and a poetry feature by Tim Mayo. We'll start at 2:00 pm on Zoom. Registration is needed to join the event. After registering, Zoom will e-mail […]
The Zoom into Poetry series continues with North Shore poet Jennifer Martelli. Author of The Uncanny Valley, and My Tarantella, Jennifer is known for emotionally gripping poetry. Registration is required; visit this Zoom registration link, fill out the form, and Zoom will send you an e-mail link. #poetryofworcestercounty
Worcester poet Curt Curtin has a new book, Kerry Dancers, and is holding a virtual book tour during March 2021 in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Annie’s Book Stop kicks off book sales by interviewing Curt about his early background as a first-generation Irish-American and the stories that helped shape some of the poems in […]
Join the board of the Worcester County Poetry Association for our monthly board meeting. This will once again be a virtual meeting due to the continued need for social distancing. This is a working meeting, not a poetry reading. We welcome the respectful input of the central Massachusetts poetry community. Registration is required; visit this […]
As part of a virtual book tour, the Worcester Public Library hosts a live reading with Curt Curtin and his wife Dee O’Connor. Curt is a first-generation Irish-American poet who lives in Worcester. Both his parents emigrated from County Kerry at the beginning of the 20th Century, and their experiences inspired Curt’s latest collection, Kerry […]
The WCPA is excited to present a virtual poetry reading with Jeff Walt on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at 3:00 pm. Registration is needed to join the event. Visit the Zoom registration link and fill in the form. A meeting link will be e-mailed to you. Register Jeff Walt won the 2018 Frank O'Hara Prize […]
