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

Upcoming Events

2024 Intercollegiate Poetry Showcase

Future In Verse: Spotlighting the Voices of Young Poets as Glimpses into the Future Thursday, April 11th | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Grub Street Center for...

Apply by 3/31 – 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...

Volunteer at Write Here | Write Now | Speak Loud Teen Spoken Word Festival

Register to Volunteer Mass Poetry is excited to launch our first ever Teen Spoken Word Festival on May 3-5, 2024 at the GrubStreet...

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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