Sam Cornish Poetry Award: Elizabeth McKim and Askia Touré
Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site 105 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MassachusettsThe Sam Cornish Award is given in recognition of a poet of long-standing artistry, literary advocacy, and generous mentorship who has made a significant impact on the literary communities of New England and beyond. Elizabeth Gordon McKim is a poet, teacher, and spoken word artist, whose roots are embedded in the oral tradition of song, story and ... Read more
Poetry Reading: Chen Chen and Natalie Shapero
Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site 105 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MassachusettsChen Chen’s second book of poetry, Your Emergency Contact Has Experienced an Emergency, is out from BOA Editions this September. His first book, When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities (BOA Editions, 2017), was long-listed for the National Book Award and won the Thom Gunn Award. A 2022 United States Artists Fellow, ... Read more
NEPC September Reading at the Old Manse
Old Manse 269 Monument St, Concord, MAJoin the New England Poetry Club outdoors in the open air tent at the Old Manse for free poetry readings on Sunday afternoons this September and October. September Poets Marcia Karp, Alan Smith Soto, Dr. Parmit Singh Q&A to follow the reading About the Poets In addition to her If by Song (Lily Poetry Review Press, 2021; NEPC ... Read more
September Workshop (Members Only)
OnlineThe NEPC workshop will meet on the third Monday of the month, September-May, from 7-9 pm on Zoom. Current NEPC members are welcome to participate. Please contact Mary Buchinger if you'd like to take part or to learn more.
NEPC Prize Winner Reading
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NEPC October Reading at the Old Manse
Old Manse 269 Monument St, Concord, MAJoin the New England Poetry Club outdoors in the open air tent at the Old Manse for free poetry readings on Sunday afternoons this September and October. October Poets Mark Pawlak, LR Berger, Aidan Rooney Open Mic after the readings & we encourage people to bring selections by Levertov to read. About the Poets Mark Pawlak’s book-length ... Read more
October Workshop (Members Only)
OnlineThe NEPC workshop will meet on the third Monday of the month, September-May, from 7-9 pm on Zoom. Current NEPC members are welcome to participate. Please contact Mary Buchinger if you'd like to take part or to learn more.
NEPC November Reading at Fruitlands
Fruitlands Museum 102 Prospect Hill Rd, Harvard, MADavid P. Miller, Stephen Honig, Jennifer Millitello Sponsoring poetry in New England since 1915, the New England Poetry Club presents readings by poets with ties to the New England states and annual poetry contests. Members of the NEPC benefit from being part of a community of poets, gathering for readings by members with new books, ... Read more
November Workshop (Members Only)
OnlineThe NEPC workshop will meet on the third Monday of the month, September-May, from 7-9 pm on Zoom. Current NEPC members are welcome to participate. Please contact Mary Buchinger if you'd like to take part or to learn more.
NEPC December Reading at Fruitlands Museum
Fruitlands Museum 102 Prospect Hill Rd, Harvard, MAChris O’Carroll, Kathleen Aguero, Anastasia Vassos Sponsoring poetry in New England since 1915, the New England Poetry Club presents readings by poets with ties to the New England states and annual poetry contests. Members of the NEPC benefit from being part of a community of poets, gathering for readings by members with new books, and ... Read more