• 2023 Stanley Kunitz Medal Presentation Ceremony

    Worcester Historical Museum 30 Elm St., Worcester, MA

    Paul Szlosek will receive his medal at a ceremony presented by the Worcester County Poetry Association at the Worcester Historical Museum on Thursday, July 27th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. There is limited parking at the museum, with additional parking on the street and in the Pearl/Elm Street […]

  • Arts in The Garden

    Community Teaching Garden 3 West Boylston Dr., Worcester, MA, United States

    On July 27th we will be featuring musician Arny Spielberg, and poet Victor Infante. 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!   Arny Spielberg has entertained audiences in Central Mass for the past […]

  • Westborough Public Library Poetry Night: Open Mic

    Westborough Public Library 55 West Main Street, Westborough, MA, United States

    Come out to celebrate the spoken word--join the Westborough Public Library for an Open Mic Night! Have you been workshopping an original poem, or do you have a ballad by a favorite author? Come and read them aloud! Or, simply celebrate by listening and supporting local writers. 5 minute time limit for each reading--registration required […]

  • The Shawna Foundation Library Poetry Tour Presents Joe Fusco Jr in Milford

    Milford Public Library 88 Spruce Street, Milford, MA, United States

    The Shawna Foundation presents The Library Poetry Tour with Worcester poet and humorist Joe Fusco Jr. on August 9, 7 p.m. at the Milford Town Public Library. The event is free. He is the author of four books of semi-amusing poems and essays: “Pondering the Pandemic during The Rust years”(2021);“Hmm…That’s Different” (2020); “Three Score” (2014); […]

  • Arts in The Garden

    Community Teaching Garden 3 West Boylston Dr., Worcester, MA, United States

    On August 10th we will be featuring musician Ron Carlson, and poet Oliver de la Paz. 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 […]

  • Slightly Off-beat Poets presents: Susan Powers and Elizabeth Thomas

    Betsy's Backyard Stage 185 Arvidson Road, Woodstock, MA, United States

        WHAT: Slightly Off-beat Poets presents: Susan Powers and Elizabeth Thomas! WHERE: Betsy’s Backyard Stage 185 Arvidson Road Woodstock, CT. WHEN: Sunday August 13th, 2023 @ 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, […]

  • Poetry Workshop at New Dawn

    New Dawn Center 84 Main St., Ashburnham, MA, United States

    Come out to the New Dawn Writers’ Group’s Poetry Workshop. Every third Tuesday from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm we will discuss poems and writing, write to prompts, give feedback, encourage one another, and discuss upcoming projects. It’s a friendly, pressure-free atmosphere at the New Dawn Arts Center in Ashburnham. The address is 84 Main […]

  • A Feast of Losses, Judy Ferrara Book Reading

    Worcester Senior Center 128 Providence St, Worcester, MA, United States

    Yetta Dine, mother to poet Stanley Kunitz, finds her voice thanks to years of fastidious research and record keeping by the author Judith Ferrara. Come enjoy a special reading of the book by the author herself. Click Here for more information on the book. Portrayed in Stanley Kunitz’s poems and interviews as an unforgiving and unaffectionate […]

  • Artists Who Are Poets/Poets Who Are Artists Featuring Richard Fox

    TidePool Bookshop 372 Chandler St. Unit 101, Worcester, MA

    Please join us for what promises to be an amazing evening of poetry featuring local poet & legend Richard Fox. The event will be hosted by poet Paul Szlosek (filling in for the series' regular host Sam Lalos) with Richard reading precisely at 5:30 PM followed by the open mic (two poems or five minutes […]