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4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Poetic Princeton: August

August 27 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Poetic Princeton: August

Do you enjoy poetry? Like to read aloud? Like to share your work and the work of poets you admire? Join Clair Degutis and Claire Golding of the PAS for a Sunday afternoon hour of literary fellowship. Bring two poems—one may be your own work, if you wish—and read them aloud to the assembled group. […]

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7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

A Virtual Thirsty Lab with Emily Judkins

August 29 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

A Virtual Thirsty Lab with Emily Judkins

The Thirsty Lab poetry reading, normally based out of Princeton, Mass., continues to meet virtually. On Tuesday, August 29th, 2023 Emily Judkins will be the featured reader. Please Click Here to register.   Register   Em Judkins is a queer writer and artist based in central and western Massachusetts.  They are the recipient of the Ethel Olin Corbin Prize […]

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1 event, 31

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Poetorium @ Starlite Poetry Reading Series Featuring Bill Tremblay & Bill O’Connell

August 31 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Poetorium @ Starlite Poetry Reading Series Featuring Bill Tremblay & Bill O’Connell

Please join us for a special double “Bill” 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, spoken word, and music starting with a brief interview on stage with our two featured poets Bill Tremblay (Author of Shooting Script: Door of Fire and The […]

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6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Poetry Extravaganza featuring Sara Letourneau

September 5 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Poetry Extravaganza featuring Sara Letourneau

Join us on Tuesday, September 5th from 6:00-8:30 pm for an evening of poetry, humor, and revelry. Two open-mic sessions sandwich our Feature poet Sara Letourneau Sign up for the open-mic at jfjr6969@gmail,com . Five-minute maximum, please. Free admission. Separate area for our event. On-the-street parking or check redemptionrock.beer for other parking options. Redemption Rock […]

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2 events, 7

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Arts in The Garden

September 7 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Arts in The Garden

Indian Lake Community Association presents Arts in The Garden featuring musician Sarah French, and poet Meg Smith 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! Sarah Louise French began her music career in the […]

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Karen Elizabeth Sharpe: Prayer Can Be Anything

September 7 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Karen Elizabeth Sharpe: Prayer Can Be Anything

    It’s said poems are prayers. These poems are mile markers in a life that finds faith in poetry. —Richard Blanco, Presidential Inaugural Poet, author of How to Love a Country Karen Elizabeth Sharpe’s poetry collection, Prayer Can Be Anything, gorgeously shakes the reader into one “dream-soaked awakening” after another. The natural world, world […]

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2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Poets @ Large

September 10 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Poets @ Large

Three distinct poetic voices will unleash their truths at Roseland Park, 205 Roseland Park Road (in the barn) on Sunday, September 10th at a free, spoken word reading hosted by Poets at Large. The reading will be from 2-4 p.m. with an open mic (5-minute limit as time allows), and is recommended for ages 14 […]

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2 events, 12

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

A Feast of Losses, Judy Ferrara Book Reading

September 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

A Feast of Losses, Judy Ferrara Book Reading

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 […]

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Close & Apart; Music & Poetry

September 12 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Close & Apart; Music & Poetry

Join us for the world premiere of Close and Apart, a song cycle about loss, hope, and the power of human connection.       The concert is free, open to the public, and will be livestreamed. You can reserve tickets now (click “buy” to do so, though tickets are free) or get them at […]

1 event, 13

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

WCPA September Virtual Board Meeting

September 13 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

WCPA September Virtual Board Meeting

We are back! Please join us for the return of our Monthly Board Meetings. This month's will be virtual on Zoom. Please CLICK HERE to register and attend!   7-8pm We look forward to seeing you!    

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2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

BOOKLOVERS’ GOURMET OPEN MIC

September 16 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

BOOKLOVERS’ GOURMET OPEN MIC

  Open Mic Poetry Saturday September 16, 2023@ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Join us for a monthly round robin style, open poetry reading. Bring original pieces to share. Sign up to reserve your spot by email: roberteugeneperry@gmail.com Space is limited to 14 participants and usually fills quickly!

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1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Slightly Off-Beat Poets presents: PAUL RICHMOND & CANDACE CURRAN

September 17 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Slightly Off-Beat Poets presents: PAUL RICHMOND & CANDACE CURRAN

  WHAT: Slightly Off-beat Poets Presents: Paul Richmond and Candace Curran! WHERE: Betsy’s Backyard Stage 185 Arvidson Road Woodstock, CT. WHEN: Sunday September 17th, 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, snacks […]

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6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Worcester Writers’ Collective Tuesday Night Workshop

September 19 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Worcester Writers’ Collective Tuesday Night Workshop

  Come one, come all to the weekly meetings of the WWC over at the JMAC (20 Franklin St.)   6-7 Free Writing Time 7-9 Reading and Workshop   Building a small community of local writers of all genres is our priority and we are so thrilled to invite anyone interested to drop in and […]

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6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Arts In The Garden

September 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Arts In The Garden

Indian Lake Community Association presents Arts in The Garden “an outdoor event that features music and poetry at the Community Teaching Garden on West Boylston Drive in Worcester. Performances will be every other Thursday starting July 7th from 6:30-8:00pm. Rain dates are the following day (Friday). On September 21st we will be featuring musician Cross Tracks, and […]

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Gregory Stockmal Reading

September 21 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Gregory Stockmal Reading

Join us in ONE WEEK on September 21st 2023 7:30-9:00 for our annual GREGORY STOCKMAL reading featuring the fantastic J.D. Scrimgeour.   J.D. Scrimgeour is the author of four poetry collections The Last Miles, Territories, Lifting the Turtle, and, most recently, Festival. He won the AWP Award for Nonfiction for his second nonfiction book, Themes […]

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2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Winners’ Reading for the 2023 Frank O’Hara Prize

September 24 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Winners’ Reading for the 2023 Frank O’Hara Prize

Join the winners of the WCPA’s 2023 Annual Poetry Contest: The Frank O’Hara Prize for a reading of their work and the work of contest judge Karen Skolfield. There will be an opportunity to mingle over refreshments as well.   First Place: Rebecca Cross with "They Do This And Call It Mercy" Second Place: John […]

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Poetry reading and book launch by Geoff Wilkinson and Bill Tremblay

September 24 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Poetry reading and book launch by Geoff Wilkinson and Bill Tremblay

Join us for the book launch by Geoff Wilkinson and Bill Tremblay and reading from their new books: "Confluence" and "The Luminous Racetrack: A Memoir in Poems."  It will take place in the Multipurpose Room of Sheehan Hall @ Worcester State University. The event is free and open to the public.     Bill TREMBLAY […]

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4 events, 26

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Simon Hunt Poetry Reading

September 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Simon Hunt Poetry Reading

Authors Voices: A Speaker Series. New Dawn Writers' Group is proud to present poet Simon Hunt. Reading 6-6:45 pm, Q&A to follow. Free speaker series. Open to all, no registration. Event will transition to the regularly scheduled Writers' Group Open Mic night. All welcome.   Simon Hunt lives and writes in Massachusetts, having lived in […]

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Worcester Writers’ Collective Tuesday Night Workshop

September 26 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Worcester Writers’ Collective Tuesday Night Workshop

  Come one, come all to the weekly meetings of the WWC over at the JMAC (20 Franklin St.)   6-7 Free Writing Time 7-9 Reading and Workshop   Building a small community of local writers of all genres is our priority and we are so thrilled to invite anyone interested to drop in and […]

6:30 pm

A Feast of Losses, Judy Ferrara Book Reading

September 26 @ 6:30 pm

A Feast of Losses, Judy Ferrara Book Reading

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 […]

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7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Poetorium @ Starlite Lounge

September 28 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Poetorium @ Starlite Lounge

Please join us for a special  triple 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 & spoken word starting with a brief interview on stage with our three featured poets Brian Mosher (Author of The Broken […]

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2 events, 30

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Poets @ Large: Vanilla Bean Cafe

September 30 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Poets @ Large: Vanilla Bean Cafe

   

$15
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Poets @ Large

September 30 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Poets @ Large

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August 27
August 27 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Poetic Princeton: August

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August 29
August 29 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

A Virtual Thirsty Lab with Emily Judkins

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August 31
August 31 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Poetorium @ Starlite Poetry Reading Series Featuring Bill Tremblay & Bill O’Connell

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September 5
September 5 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Poetry Extravaganza featuring Sara Letourneau

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September 7
September 7 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Arts in The Garden

September 7 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Karen Elizabeth Sharpe: Prayer Can Be Anything

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September 10
September 10 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Poets @ Large

  • There are no events on this day.
September 12
September 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

A Feast of Losses, Judy Ferrara Book Reading

September 12 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Close & Apart; Music & Poetry

September 13
September 13 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

WCPA September Virtual Board Meeting

  • There are no events on this day.
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September 16
September 16 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

BOOKLOVERS’ GOURMET OPEN MIC

September 17
September 17 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Slightly Off-Beat Poets presents: PAUL RICHMOND & CANDACE CURRAN

  • There are no events on this day.
September 19
September 19 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Worcester Writers’ Collective Tuesday Night Workshop

  • There are no events on this day.
September 21
September 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Arts In The Garden

September 21 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Gregory Stockmal Reading

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  • There are no events on this day.
September 24
September 24 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Winners’ Reading for the 2023 Frank O’Hara Prize

September 24 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Poetry reading and book launch by Geoff Wilkinson and Bill Tremblay

  • There are no events on this day.
September 26
September 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Simon Hunt Poetry Reading

September 26 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Worcester Writers’ Collective Tuesday Night Workshop

September 26 @ 6:30 pm

A Feast of Losses, Judy Ferrara Book Reading

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September 28
September 28 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Poetorium @ Starlite Lounge

  • There are no events on this day.
September 30
September 30 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Poets @ Large: Vanilla Bean Cafe

September 30 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Poets @ Large

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