Mathew E. Henry: said the Frog to the scorpionPoetry readingWednesday, March 27, at 5:30pmJoin us for a special evening with Matthew E. Henry as he reads from his new poetry collection: said the Frog to the scorpion. Books will be available for sale at the bookshop. From conversations in public school classrooms and faculty meetings, to arguments […]
Poetorium at Starlite Poetry Open Mic & Reading Series Featuring Karen Durlach and Peter F. Crowley Please join us for a special double feature edition of our monthly open mic and featured poetry reading series The Poetorium at Starlite hosted by Paul Szlosek and Ron Whittle. It will be a full evening of poetry and spoken word starting with a […]
It is difficultTo get the news from poems,Yet men die miserably every day For the lackOf what is found there ~William Carlos Williams~ The evening will feature solo readings by area poets book-ended by a musical duet. This program is made possible by the West Brookfield Cultural Council as supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. […]
Join us on Tuesday, April 2nd from 6:00-8:30 pm for an evening of poetry, humor, and general craziness! Two open-mic sessions sandwich our feature poet Malt Schlitzmann. Sign up for the open-mic at jfjr6969@gmail,com Redemption Rock Brewery (RRB) serves craft beers, coffees, teas, and delicious snacks. You can bring your own food but outside beverages […]
Join us on Wednesday, April 3 at 6pm, The Prior Performing Arts Center welcomes the Worcester County Poetry Association to a live interview between Worcester Poet Laureate Oliver de la Paz and Boston Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola. Join the studio audience for this conversation about Porsha's poetry, her work as Poet Laureate, and her collaboration on […]
CONTEST INFORMATION STUDENTS GRADES 4-12 AND LITTLE LEAGUERS POETRY CONTEST The National Baseball Poetry Festival is a celebration of poetry whose themes focus on Baseball and/or Softball! The Festival takes place at Polar Park, May 3-5. All grades 4-12 students and Little Leaguers are invited to submit poems with a baseball and/or softball theme, for […]
Boston Lyric Opera returns to the Prior Performing Arts Center at Holy Cross with the song cycle “The Wanderer’s Tethering.” This piece, which BLO premiered in June 2023, combines poetry by Boston Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola and music by Boston-based composer, vocalist, and multimedia artist Mason Bynes. It follows the story of Tobi, a descendant […]
Bill O'Connell has been living in the Pioneer Valley in Massachusetts between the Connecticut River and Quabbin Reservoir since 1984. A retired social worker, he teaches literature and writing at Greenfield Community College and runs a small handyman business. Bill’s books of poetry include Sakonnet Point (Plinth Books 2011) & On The Map To Your […]
in collaboration with our partners: The Worcester County Poetry Association, Trinity Lutheran Church and Worcester Art Museum Join us for in-depth discussions with writers, artists, and influencers of all dimensions. We Welcome 2023 Kunitz Medal Winner, Poet, Paul Szlosek Szlosek's poetry has appeared in various local & national print & online publications including The Worcester […]
