The Massachusetts Poetry Festival is a three-day celebration of the poets, poetry, and literary heritage of a state whose contribution to American poetry is unsurpassed in the nation. Join us as we pay tribute to the poets and writers of the past while experiencing the creative energy of today’s literary artists. The 2009 Massachusetts Poetry Festival will be our second annual festival, held in Lowell on Oct 16th and Oct. 17th. We are currently seeking applications for the Small Press Fair at the Festival. To apply, fill out this form. Stay tuned for more information...



A Message of Thanks!

October 12, 2008 · Filed Under News · Comment 

To all of our Festival sponsors, partners, supporters, special guests, volunteers, and attendees:

As we bid farewell to what has been an incredibly special weekend, we express our sincerest thanks to all of you for your hard work, support, and enthusiasm for this inaugural event. There are many who contributed to the success and enjoyment of our Festival, including those who put so much time and effort behind the scenes to ensure a positive experience for our visitors and guests. With this in mind, a special thanks goes to our dedicated volunteers who devoted many hours of their time to our event and who played such an important part in the success of this past weekend — we could not have done this event without YOU.

Please visit this website in the months ahead for updates on the 2009 Massachusetts Poetry Festival. If you attended Festival weekend, we hope you enjoyed your visit to Lowell, and hope you will visit again soon.

Thank you to everyone for your support, and for sharing in this momentous event.

Most sincerely, 

The 2008 Massachusetts Poetry Festival Planning Committee

Join us for our Final Day of the FESTIVAL!

October 12, 2008 · Filed Under News · Comment 

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