Join us to hear first-hand stories about the founding--and flourishing--of Worcester County Poetry Association, Poets’ Asylum, Noh Place, Poetry Oasis, Dirty Gerund Poetry Show, and several legendary reading series. At an accompanying “poetry bazaar,” you’ll discover a host of new places, programs, and publications that have sprung up over the last ten years.

The exhibit “The Poem Next Door” will open at 5:30pm prior to the program start of 6:00pm. This event is FREE all ages appropriate. Space is limited. Registration is strongly encouraged.

Photo credit: Listen! A Poetry Reading! at Nick’s in 2019; photo by Sam Fuller

The exhibit “The Poem Next Door,” in the Museum’s Booth Gallery, is in partnership with Mapping Worcester in Poetry, and sponsored in part by the Mellon Foundation, through Scholarship in Action, at College of the Holy Cross, and a grant from Mass Cultural Council.