Mass Poetry envisions a world where poetry catalyzes understanding & connection.

Upcoming Events

Apply by 10/31 for Massachusetts Poetry Festival’s Programming Committee

The Programming Committee is a volunteer group composed of 8-10 distinguished volunteer poets from around Massachusetts who meet virtually to...

Call for Community Proposals for Mass Poetry Fest 2025 – Deadline 10/31

We are currently inviting individuals and groups to submit proposals for participation in the Festival. We are committed to showcasing creative,...

Volunteer Now!

As we prepare to launch our 2024 - '25 programming, we're seeking volunteers to support our events and programs at GrubStreet's Center for Creative...

Apply by 12/1 – Northeastern Co-op Events & Communication Coordinator

Mass Poetry–a Boston-based arts nonprofit that offers poetry programming across Massachusetts–seeks a self-starter with a passion for poetry, strong...

Mass Poetry Features on WBUR to Promote Teen Spoken Word Festival

On May 3rd, 2024, Mass Poetry's Executive Director Daniel Johnson and SW@MP (Spoken Word at Mass Poetry) and Teen Council Member Maria Zaki appeared...

Mass Poetry Promotes Teen Spoken Word Festival on CBS News

On May 3rd, 2024, Mass Poetry's Executive Director Daniel Johnson appeared on CBS News to promote our inaugural Teen Spoken Word Festival. Watch the...

Mass Poetry Teen Becomes Youth Poet Laureate of Boston

On January 27th, 2024, Parker-Vincent Alva was named Boston's next youth poet laureate. Parker-Vincent Alva is a SW@MP (Spoken Word at Mass Poetry)...

Massachusetts Poetry Festival

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Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, or worked on the 2023 Massachusetts Poetry Festival. It was great to be back on the ground in Salem, MA with all of you and celebrate poetry! We would like to thank everyone that hosted an event. As well as a huge thank you to all our sponsors who made this weekend possible. Especially the Peabody Essex Museum, the City of Salem, Salem State University, and WBUR. We hope to see you at the 2025 Festival!

Make a gift to Mass Poetry to help us lift all voices

Make a gift to Mass Poetry today so that we can continue our work igniting imagination and nurturing creativity as we create new audiences for poetry, take poetry to the people, and inspire the next generation of writers, thinkers and leaders.

Community Programs

  • Poetry on the T
  • Raining Poetry
  • U35 Reading Series

Educational Programs

  • In-School Programming
  • Professional Development
  • Distance Learning
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