Mass Poetry envisions a world where poetry catalyzes understanding & connection.
Upcoming Events
SW@MP
Spoken Word at Mass Poetry
Spoken Word at Mass Poetry (SW@MP) is a weekly afterschool writing & performance workshop series for teens (ages 13–19) led by Otto Vock (Teen Spoken Word Coordinator) and Crystal Valentine (Program Director).
The Massachusetts Poetry Festival is a biennial celebration that presents an accomplished roster of poets across the Commonwealth and beyond. The Festival will return to Salem, MA in May 2027, featuring readings, panel discussions, workshops, performances, open mics, multimedia events, a small press fair, and more!
Hosted by Mass Poetry, the 2025 Festival featured renowned headline poets Diannely Antigua, Marilyn Chin, Ross Gay, Saeed Jones, Keetje Kuipers, Danez Smith, and Felicia Zamora. More than 150 poets of various stages in their writing journey appeared at more than 50 events held throughout the 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
