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MPF proposal deadline extended to Dec. 15

The deadline for getting your proposal for presentations at the 2012 Massachusetts Poetry Festival is extended to December 15. The Fourth Massachusetts Poetry Festival will be held from April 20-22 in downtown Salem, Massachusetts. The Planning Committee of MassPoetry is requesting proposals for programming from poets, poetry organizations, presses, and editors. To submit a proposal go to: http://bit.ly/2012Programs [...]

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The Globe gets a jump on LEAP

This site intends to do a series of stories on Mass LEAP (Literacy Education and Performance Collective) and spoken word poetry as it relates to student involvement in literacy. But the Boston Globe  has provided us with a perfect introduction. If you are a lover of poetry but wonder whether, in  our current world, we [...]

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Announcing a MassPoetry blog

What’s happening in poetry in your area? To find out in a timely way,  you’ll just have to visit our blog. We have bloggers representing poetry organizations across the state — and in southern New Hampshire. Not only will they keep you up to date in what’s happening, but they will be following trends and ideas in [...]

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Frost Foundation sponsors student trip to see “This Verse Business”

The Merrimack Repertory Theatre brings Frost on stage.

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