The Massachusetts Poetry Festival will be back in Salem, MA on May 30th through June 1st, 2025! The Festival features over 100 poets and performers from across Massachusetts and beyond. There are headline readings, workshops, panels, a small press fair, multimedia events, open mics, and more.
There are many ways to get involved for 2025. Below you can find more details about proposing a Festival event, serving on our programming committee, partnering with us as a business or organization, and supporting the Festival financially. In the coming months we’ll share sponsorship, vendor, and volunteer opportunities. Sign up for our newsletter at masspoetry.org to hear the latest Festival updates.
Financial Support
Thanks as always to our many partners and sponsors, including the Peabody Essex Museum, the City of Salem, Salem State University, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and more. Are you interested in supporting the Festival, or do you know about grant and funding opportunities Mass Poetry should have on its radar? Please email: erin@masspoetry.org.
Want to make a donation to support Mass Poetry and the Festival? You can do so here.
