Business meeting of the Worcester County Poetry Association. We will NOT be meeting at the Sprinkler Factory. Meeting on Zoom only. The link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82984700339?pwd=bldlZHc3VWxQL1hLK0JlV3JnNmlsZz09 Meeting ID: 829 8470 0339 Passcode: 226862
Indian Lake Community Association presents Arts in The Garden featuring musician Ron Carlson, and poet Paul Szlosek Admission is FREE and patrons are encouraged to bring non-alcoholic beverages and snacks to this family friendly event. Join us for an awesome time at Arts in The Garden! Ron Carlson has been performing in Central Massachusetts and […]
Featuring Richard Fox! Richard Fox seeks three-decker rainbows, fluent scout dogs, and illuminating espresso. When not writing about rock ’n roll or youthful transgressions, his poems focus on cancer from the patient’s point of view drawing on hope, humor, and unforeseen gifts. He is the author of seven poetry collections, the latest: Once […]
Join us for an evening of poetry and music, Through The Rear View. The concert features musical adaptations of poems about time, memory, and the past, performed by Jennifer Ashe (soprano), Brian Church (baritone), Jonathan Hess (percussion), and Matthew Jaskot (piano). Works include poems by Emily Dickinson, Bawa Muhaiyaddeen, and authors of haiku such as […]
The 2022 Annual Gregory Stockmal in Assumption University's Curtiss Hall After a two-year hiatus, we are excited to once again host the annual Gregory Stockmal Reading on Thursday, September 22, 2022. The event will occur in the Curtis Performance Hall at Assumption University at 7:30 pm. This year the featured reader will be Martha Collins. Click to view […]
Join the winners of the WCPA’s 2022 Annual Poetry Contest: The Frank O’Hara Prize for a reading of their work and the work of contest judge Usman Hameedi. There will be an opportunity to mingle over refreshments as well. First place - Jennifer Freed Second place - Lis Beasley Third place - Cheryl Bonin Honorable […]
Artists, poets. musicians, dramatists, etc. meet to discuss and share their work. Constructive critique is encouraged.
Featuring Susan Elizabeth "Beth" Sweeney! Susan Elizabeth (Beth) Sweeney’s poems have appeared in Diner, Worcester Review, Journal of Irish Literature, and elsewhere, and won an Academy of Poets Prize, a Frank O’Hara Poetry Prize, and other awards. Her chapbook, Hand Me Down (Finishing Line, 2013), was a semifinalist in the New Women’s Voices Competition. She is now collaborating with […]
The Thirsty Lab poetry reading, normally based out of Princeton, Mass., continues to meet virtually. On Tuesday, September 27, 2022, bg Thurston will be the featured reader. bg Thurston received her MFA in Poetry from Vermont College. She teaches writing courses at Lasell University/Village and conducts workshops for the Writing the Land Project. Her third […]
Please join us for our monthly open mic and featured poetry reading series The Poetorium at Starlite (39 Hamilton St., Southbridge, MA) hosted by Paul Szlosek and Ron Whittle. It will be a full evening of poetry and spoken word starting with a brief interview on stage with our featured poet Jennifer L. Freed […]
