Poets Ann E. Wallace and Elizabeth Sylvia will read from their new collections from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on May 16. Admission is free. Coffee, tea, and sweets will be available. Their work draws on home, gardens, and the natural world, with motifs of fortitude, grief, and renewal. The reading offers a mix of […]
La Soul Renaissance’s fourth annual Cape Verdean Poetry Festival is on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Cape Verdean Veterans Memorial Hall from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. This is for those 21 and older. Admission is free. Music will be provided by DJ Lefty. Featured poets include Sara Lopes, Maia Livramento, and Jeannie Nunes. Erik […]
“Dear Homefolks” is a poetry workshop focused on writing letters to ancestors through poetry. It will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the Dartmouth Cultural Center. Admission starts at $30. Created for both beginning and experienced poets, the session will explore epistolary poems, or poems written as letters. The […]
James Norman and Daryl Gussin will read from their work on Sunday, July 19 at 7 p.m. at Aviary Books in New Bedford. Local writers Nick LeBlanc and Michael Fournier will also appear. The duo are touring the East Coast with their "Poetry for the Sticky Floor Outside the Venue" series. Their performances a mix […]
Sound Legacy: Remembering Carlton Pina will be held Sunday, Aug. 9, from 2 to 6 p.m. Tickets are $15. The program features vocalist Angella Middleton and spoken word poet Jamilyn Soares in an afternoon of music, poetry, and reflection celebrating Pina's legacy.
Poet Débora D. Ferreira will sign copies of "Infinite Moments of Love" on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 2 to 5 p.m., at the Underground Railroad Cafe & Gallery, 213 Acushnet […]
The People’s Poetry is a free, open forum for poets, spoken word artists, and poetry enthusiasts to share original work and readings that inspire them. Meetings are held at the […]
On the third Wednesday of each month, the Underground Railroad Café & Gallery hosts The GRIOT's CORNER, a creative space for writers. This open mic and workshop event invites poets, essayists, storytellers, rappers, and playwrights to share their work, receive feedback, and connect with fellow writers. Led by Mwalim, an award-winning author and professor at […]
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