Renee Slovick writes poems and short stories and drinks too much Diet Coke. She was born and raised in NYC but you can only hear the accent when she gets mad. She’s not a Yankees fan, which became really important when she moved to Worcester in 2002. She married a guy who took her to an […]
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A poetry and music series at the Merriam-Gilbert Public LibraryFree and open to all! Please stop by or call the Library at508-867-1410 to reserve your seat. Each evening will feature poetry readings that will book-end a set of chamber jazz music. This program is made possible by the West Brookfield Cultural Council as supported by the […]
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The Thirsty Lab poetry reading, normally based out of Princeton, MA, continues to meet virtually. Join us on Tuesday April 28th virtually on Zoom with none other than Michael Milligan, our featured reader! Michael Milligan has worked as a construction laborer, migrant fruit and grape picker, homestead farmer and graphic arts production manager. Also a musician/composer, artist and writer. […] |
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Please join us for another Wednesday double feature edition of our monthly open mic and featured poetry reading series Poetorium Too at TidePool Bookshop (located at 372 Chandler Street in Worcester, MA) on April 29th from 5 pm to 7 pm hosted by Paul Szlosek and (hopefully) Ron Whittle. It will be a full two […] |
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With the WooSox games starting at 6:00 pm, we've changed our starting time to 5pm so more metered parking is, hopefully, available.We're back with at an exciting new location! It's the Broadway Restaurant at 100 Water Street, Worcester. Owners Tony and Nequel Germano have a plethora of delightful entrees, apps, desserts, and their famous, homemade […] |
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1 event,Baseball—the “National Pastime”—is the American sport most represented in the arts. The National Baseball Poetry Festival unites Baseball—one of our great cultural common denominators—and Poetry—the world’s oldest art form—in a unique and wonderful celebration of both. Multiple days of poetry readings, generative workshops, panel discussions, baseball games and more. Please refer to the full schedule for […] |
3 events,Baseball—the “National Pastime”—is the American sport most represented in the arts. The National Baseball Poetry Festival unites Baseball—one of our great cultural common denominators—and Poetry—the world’s oldest art form—in a unique and wonderful celebration of both. Multiple days of poetry readings, generative workshops, panel discussions, baseball games and more. Please refer to the full schedule for […]
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National Baseball Poetry Festival Two Free Generative Workshops: Holy Relics of the Game—Artifact, Myth and Legend Facilitated by Lifetime Beat Poet Laureate Tommy Twilite.Participants are invited to consider some baseball relics as inspiration to conjure up a poem. Twilite will bring some very interesting pieces, and participants may bring something of their own: a special […]
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Facilitated by award-winning poet and Poets at Large Coordinator Karen Warinsky Participants will do a table read of an article about American rock band The National's frontman Matt Beringer, his love of baseball, and the event that led him to a very unusual method to solve writer's block. Then attendees will try his method! Best […] |
3 events,Baseball—the “National Pastime”—is the American sport most represented in the arts. The National Baseball Poetry Festival unites Baseball—one of our great cultural common denominators—and Poetry—the world’s oldest art form—in a unique and wonderful celebration of both. Multiple days of poetry readings, generative workshops, panel discussions, baseball games and more. Please refer to the full schedule for […]
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This 90-minute panel explores the intersection of baseball and literature, focusing on craft, publishing trends, and contemporary narratives. Panelists will discuss how the game evolves beyond nostalgia, share short readings, and engage in an active audience Q&A to examine the future of the genre. Featuring:Steve Hickoff, poet, editorSteve Hickoff is a versatile author and poetry […]
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Join us for an Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts on May 9 at 1 PM! Writers will tour the Arts in Bloom Exhibition and write pieces based on their reaction to the artwork. Led by me, Catherine Martin. Spots still open! https://canvas.hopartscenter.org/classes/190 |
1 event,Baseball—the “National Pastime”—is the American sport most represented in the arts. The National Baseball Poetry Festival unites Baseball—one of our great cultural common denominators—and Poetry—the world’s oldest art form—in a unique and wonderful celebration of both. Multiple days of poetry readings, generative workshops, panel discussions, baseball games and more. Please refer to the full schedule for […] |
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Join us for a reading, discussion and book signing of poet Matthew Henry’s “Promises to Keep.” About the collection: It’s an old story: a church-going family man receives a violent call to become a prophet. He’s read the source material, knows how this has ended for others. But without a means of running away, he […] |
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Join us for a monthly round robin style, open poetry reading hosted by Robert Eugene Perry. Space for the open mic is limited to 14 and usually fills up quickly. Please call 508 949 6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com to register. All are welcome to come listen!
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Poets at Large will bring some new voices and their work to the area on Saturday night, May 16th , at 7 p.m. at The Vanilla Bean Café, 450 Deerfield Road, in Pomfret, CT. The featured readers that night will be West Hartford’s James Finnegan and Irena Kaci of Worcester, MA. Admission is free and […] |
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New Dawn Poetry Workshop: Come out to the New Dawn Writers’ Group’s Poetry Workshop. Every third Tuesday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 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. Many of […] |
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WHAT: Slightly Off-beat Poets Presents: Linda Wlodyka & Bill Tremblay WHERE: Steve Veilleux’s home 112 Fabyan-Woodstock Road N Grosvenordale, CT WHEN: Sunday May 24th @ 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, and the raffle […] |
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Mark Walsh at New Dawn: New Dawn's Author series is proud to have Mark Walsh in house on May 26 at 7:00 p.m. Come hear Mark read and stay for the open mic at 8:00 p.m. This is a free event at New Dawn, 84 Main Street, Ashburnham, MA. About Mark: Mark Walsh is an English professor […]
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The Thirsty Lab poetry reading, normally based out of Princeton, MA, continues to meet virtually. Join us on Tuesday May 26th virtually on Zoom with none other than Kathleen Granchielli, our featured reader! Kathleen Granchelli began her career teaching English at the high-school and freshman college levels. Following a move to Greece, she returned to the U.S. where she transitioned […]
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New Dawn Open Mic: Come out to the New Dawn Writers’ Group’s Open Mic. Every fourth Tuesday from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. immediately following our featured author event at 7:00 p.m. We host an open mic for writers of all genres and ages. Bring an excerpt from that story you started, memoir or novel. Bring […] |
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Please join us for a special Wednesday double feature edition of our monthly open mic and featured poetry reading series Poetorium Too at TidePool Bookshop (located at 372 Chandler Street in Worcester, MA) on May 27th from 5 pm to 7 pm hosted by Paul Szlosek and (hopefully) Ron Whittle. It will be a full two hours of poetry and spoken word featuring a 40 minute […] |
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Join us on June 2nd at 5pm the Broadway Restaurant .Free admission.$2 off metered parking with a food purchase.Sign up for the open mic at joesyellowpad@gmail.comPlease support this locally-owned venue. Eve Rifkah was co-founder of Poetry Oasis, Inc., Founder, and editor DINER, a literary magazine. She is the 2021 recipient of the Stanley Kunitz medal. She […] |
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