Worcester County Poetry Association
  • About
    MissionWho We AreBoard of DirectorsBoard GovernanceBroadside ArchiveAnnual ReportsIn MemoryMapping Worcester in PoetryWorcester Literary HistoryStay Connected
  • Programs
    Events CalendarAnnual Contest – The Frank O’Hara PrizeAnnual MeetingBloomsdayCollege Contest – Elizabeth Bishop / Etheridge Knight PrizesGregory Stockmal ReadingRain Poetry: A Walk in the WooStanley Kunitz MedalStanley Kunitz Summer Writing WorkshopHosting an event?Our YouTube channel
  • The Worcester Review
  • Clemente Course in the Humanities
  • Support the WCPA
    All the Ways to Support the WCPAMembershipDonate to the WCPAEndowmentsVolunteer
  • Action Plan
  • 2022 Archive
Loading view.

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

  • List
  • Month
  • Day
This Month

Calendar of Events

S Sun

M Mon

T Tue

W Wed

T Thu

F Fri

S Sat

1 event, 26

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Poetry at Large Spoken Word/Poetry Reading

March 26 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Poetry at Large Spoken Word/Poetry Reading

POETS AT LARGE Spoken Word/Poetry Event March 26TH in Webster, MA     Poets at Large continues its 2023 series of spoken word/poetry readings on Sunday, March 26th at The Rose Room Café, 4 East Main St., Webster, MA.  The reading is free to the public (ages 14 and up) and will be held from […]

1 event, 27

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Free People’s Workshop

March 27 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Free People’s Workshop

Poets, Writers, Visual Artists meet to share and discuss their work.    

1 event, 28

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

A Virtual Thirsty Lab With Jennifer Militello

March 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

A Virtual Thirsty Lab With Jennifer Militello

The Thirsty Lab poetry reading, normally based out of Princeton, Mass., continues to meet virtually. On Tuesday, March 28th, 2023  Jennifer Militello will be the featured reader.       Jennifer Militello is the author of the poetry collection The Pact (Tupelo Press/Shearsman Books, 2021), and the memoir Knock Wood (Dzanc Books, 2019), winner of the […]

0 events, 29

1 event, 30

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Poetorium @ Starlite

March 30 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Poetorium @ Starlite

Poetry Open Mic & Reading Series Featuring  Rebecca Hart Olander. 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 […]

0 events, 31

0 events, 1

1 event, 2

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

WCPA 2023 Annual Meeting

April 2 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

WCPA 2023 Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Worcester County Poetry Association will be held in the ball room of The Salisbury House, followed by a reading of Worcester’s newest poet laureate Oliver de la Paz.     Oliver de la Paz is the Poet Laureate of Worcester, MA for 2023-2025. He is the author and editor of […]

0 events, 3

1 event, 4

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Poetry Extravaganza featuring Robert Eugene Perry

April 4 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Poetry Extravaganza featuring Robert Eugene Perry

Join us on Tuesday, April 4th from 6:00-8:30 pm for an evening of poetry, humor, and revelry. Two open-mic sessions sandwich our Feature poet Robert Eugene Perry 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 […]

0 events, 5

2 events, 6

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Charlton Public Library’s Poetry Open Mic Night

April 6 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Charlton Public Library’s Poetry Open Mic Night

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Charlton Public Library Poetry Event

April 6 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Charlton Public Library Poetry Event

Charlton Public Library Poetry Event   TBD

0 events, 7

0 events, 8

0 events, 9

1 event, 10

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

‘Humor 101’ at the Worcester Senior Center with Joe Fusco Jr. Worcester Senior Center

April 10 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

‘Humor 101’ at the Worcester Senior Center with Joe Fusco Jr. Worcester Senior Center

We're back! Worcester Humorist/Senior Center member Joe Fusco Jr. hosts 'Humor 101.' for another four sessions.   This year, we'll deep-dive into Sitcoms, Funny Movies, British Humor, Satire and Political Humor, and, of course, Ventriloquism. Classes are the 2nd Monday of the month (March 13th, April 10th, May 8th, and June 12th). Admission is Free! […]

2 events, 11

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Poetry Reading at Tidepool Bookshop

April 11 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Poetry Reading at Tidepool Bookshop

C. I. MARSHALL is. reading from her new book "The Locksmith Journeys Into The Afterlife" winner of the Frosted Fire First Pamphlet Award 2022.

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Solo/Duet: Music & Poetry Unite

April 11 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Solo/Duet: Music & Poetry Unite

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 […]

1 event, 12

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Westborough Public Library Poetry Night: Open Mic

April 12 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Westborough Public Library Poetry Night: Open Mic

For National Poetry Month, 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 […]

1 event, 13

6:00 pm

Dear Suzanne

April 13 @ 6:00 pm

Dear Suzanne

A reading of poems from “Dear Suzanne” in 2 voices with slides of her artwork, Paintings with her as a model and photographs. Suzanne Valadon 1865-1938, French artist, favorite model of Renoir and mother of Utrillo. A book in 2 voices. Persona poems in the voice of Valadon talking about her life and letter poems […]

0 events, 14

1 event, 15

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

a Workshop with Martha Collins

April 15 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

a Workshop with Martha Collins

Martha Collins’ Workshop Saturday, April 14, 1-5 pm The Salisbury Mansion, Worcester, MA   $35.00 per person, Class limited to ten participants  (Three spots now already filled)   QUICK STARTS, THOUGHTFUL RESPONSES Part One: This workshop will begin with a very short brainstorming exercise to help you identify or refine subjects you’d like to address in […]

$35

0 events, 16

0 events, 17

1 event, 18

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Paula J. Lambert Poetry Reading

April 18 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Paula J. Lambert Poetry Reading

Authors Voices: a speaker series.   Event is free, but donations are of course accepted. Open to the public. Come for a free poetry reading by Paula J. Lambert at the New Dawn Writers' Group. Reading 6-6:45 pm, Q&A to follow. Paula J. Lambert has authored several collections of poetry including The Ghost of Every […]

0 events, 19

1 event, 20

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

5th Annual Women’s Reading

April 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

5th Annual Women’s Reading

Join us for our 5th Annual Women's Reading. There will be 21 Readers  to celebrate with us on zoom.

1 event, 21

2023-04-21

Monadnock Pastoral Poetry Retreat

Monadnock Pastoral Poetry Retreat

April 21 @ 6:00 pm - April 23 @ 6:00 pm

Monadnock Pastoral Poetry Retreat

  The eighteenth annual weekend retreat into poetry, prose, and music at the B. C. Harris Center, Greenfield, NH, from Friday, April 21 to Sunday afternoon, April 23.    Collegial workshops, participant readings, all in a supportive atmosphere of art and nature.  See their website or e-mail rmartin1@keene.edu.   Mentors: John Hodgen, Henry Walters, Susan […]

1 event, 22

2023-04-21

Monadnock Pastoral Poetry Retreat

2 events, 23

2023-04-21

Monadnock Pastoral Poetry Retreat

Monadnock Pastoral Poetry Retreat

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Slightly Off-beat Poets event VEILLEUX-MANIA

April 23 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Slightly Off-beat Poets event VEILLEUX-MANIA

  WHAT: Slightly Off-beat Poets event VEILLEUX-MANIA Featuring Steve Veilleux WHERE: 112 Fabyan-Woodstock Road. North Grosvenordale, CT WHEN: Sunday April 23, 2023 from 1:00 to 4 P.M. WHAT HAPPENS: Feature poet Steve Veilleux will read for 25 minutes. Then we’ll take a break for book sales, snacks & the raffle before starting the open mic. COST: 50/50 raffle split between the […]

0 events, 24

2 events, 25

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Solo/Duet: Music & Poetry Unite

April 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Solo/Duet: Music & Poetry Unite

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 […]

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

A Virtual Thirsty Lab with Trevor Code

April 25 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

A Virtual Thirsty Lab with Trevor Code

The Thirsty Lab poetry reading, normally based out of Princeton, Mass., continues to meet virtually. On Tuesday, April 25th, 2023  Trevor Code will be the featured reader.   Please click HERE to register.     Trevor Code bio.

0 events, 26

1 event, 27

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Poetorium @ Starlite

April 27 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Poetorium @ Starlite

POpen Mic & Reading Series Featuring James B. Nicola 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 […]

1 event, 28

2023-04-28

Baseball Poetry Festival

Baseball Poetry Festival

April 28 - April 30

Baseball Poetry Festival

TBD

1 event, 29

2023-04-28

Baseball Poetry Festival

1 event, 30

2023-04-28

Baseball Poetry Festival

Baseball Poetry Festival

0 events, 1

0 events, 2

0 events, 3

1 event, 4

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

A Reading with John Hodgen

May 4 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

A Reading with John Hodgen

May 4: 6:30 Princeton Library: John Hodgen

0 events, 5

0 events, 6

March 26
March 26 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Poetry at Large Spoken Word/Poetry Reading

March 27
March 27 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Free People’s Workshop

March 28
March 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

A Virtual Thirsty Lab With Jennifer Militello

  • There are no events on this day.
March 30
March 30 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Poetorium @ Starlite

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

WCPA 2023 Annual Meeting

  • There are no events on this day.
April 4
April 4 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Poetry Extravaganza featuring Robert Eugene Perry

  • There are no events on this day.
April 6
April 6 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Charlton Public Library’s Poetry Open Mic Night

April 6 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Charlton Public Library Poetry Event

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
April 10
April 10 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

‘Humor 101’ at the Worcester Senior Center with Joe Fusco Jr. Worcester Senior Center

April 11
April 11 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Poetry Reading at Tidepool Bookshop

April 11 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Solo/Duet: Music & Poetry Unite

April 12
April 12 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Westborough Public Library Poetry Night: Open Mic

April 13
April 13 @ 6:00 pm

Dear Suzanne

  • There are no events on this day.
April 15
April 15 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

a Workshop with Martha Collins

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
April 18
April 18 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Paula J. Lambert Poetry Reading

  • There are no events on this day.
April 20
April 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

5th Annual Women’s Reading

April 21
April 21 @ 6:00 pm - April 23 @ 6:00 pm

Monadnock Pastoral Poetry Retreat

April 21
April 21 @ 6:00 pm - April 23 @ 6:00 pm

Monadnock Pastoral Poetry Retreat

April 21
April 21 @ 6:00 pm - April 23 @ 6:00 pm

Monadnock Pastoral Poetry Retreat

April 23 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Slightly Off-beat Poets event VEILLEUX-MANIA

  • There are no events on this day.
April 25
April 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Solo/Duet: Music & Poetry Unite

April 25 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

A Virtual Thirsty Lab with Trevor Code

  • There are no events on this day.
April 27
April 27 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Poetorium @ Starlite

April 28
All day

Baseball Poetry Festival

April 28
All day

Baseball Poetry Festival

April 28
All day

Baseball Poetry Festival

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
May 4
May 4 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

A Reading with John Hodgen

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
  • Mar
  • This Month
  • May
  • Google Calendar
  • iCalendar
  • Outlook 365
  • Outlook Live
  • Export .ics file
  • Export Outlook .ics file
  • Next Page →
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Refund Policy
Worcester County Poetry Association
PO Box 804, Worcester, MA 01613
(p) 508-797-4770 | (e) wcpaboard@yahoo.com
Copyright © 2023 — Worcester County Poetry Association