Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, 10 am Bishop’s grave (see directions below) Hope Cemetery, 119 Webster Street, Worcester       They have arranged to meet the rings around the moon, although within our memories they have not changed. Elizabeth Bishop, “The Shampoo”     Join us to share Bishop’s poems and enjoy some birthday cake! […]

The Shawna E. Shea Memorial Foundation has announced a new poetry program organized by 2022 Kunitz Medal recipient Tony Brown. The first two readings will feature Uxbridge poet Robin Ballou Boucher. The program is partially funded by the Milford Cultural Council and the Mass Cultural Council.

Join us for the monthly business meeting of the Worcester County Poetry Association. Visitors are welcome. Only board members can vote on official matters.

FEATURING SHARON HARMON Sharon A. Harmon has chapbook Wishbone in a Lighting Jar (Flutter Press). She has been published in Compass Roads, The Aurorean Silkworm, Green Living, The Patterson Literary Review and many other publications. She is also a freelance writer and is the author of two new children’s books. She lives in the woods […]

Clemente Worcester Launches Speaker Series 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 four times a year. On Tuesday, February 14th from 6-7pm in Trinity Lutheran Church’s Fellowship Hall: we welcome our […]

The Shawna E. Shea Memorial Foundation has announced a new poetry program organized by 2022 Kunitz Medal recipient Tony Brown. The first two readings will feature Uxbridge poet Robin Ballou Boucher. The program is partially funded by the Milford Cultural Council and the Mass Cultural Council.  

  Join us for a monthly round robin style, open poetry reading.  Bring original pieces to share. Sign up to reserve your spot by calling 508-949-6232 or emailing deb@bookloversgourmet.com Space is limited to 14 participants and usually fills quickly!

 Open Mic & Reading Series Featuring Bruce Michael Galli Please join us for 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 brief interview on stage with our featured poet […]

An evening of poetry and music. Each evening will feature solo readings by area poets that will bookend a musical duet performance in the Merriam Gilbert library in West Brookfield, Ma. Each program will begin at 6:00 pm. The evenings are free and open to the public and sponsored in part by a grant from […]

The Thirsty Lab poetry reading, normally based out of Princeton, Mass., continues to meet virtually. On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, Martha Collins will be the featured reader.     Martha Collins’ eleventh volume of poetry is Casualty Reports (Pittsburgh, 2022). Her tenth, Because What Else Could I Do (Pittsburgh, 2019), won the Poetry Society of […]

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 […]