Mass Poetry envisions a world where poetry catalyzes understanding & connection.

Regie Gibson announced as Massachusetts Inaugural Poet Laureate at Mass Poetry’s 2025 Massachusetts Poetry Festival

Regie Gibson named Massachusetts’ first poet laureate at the 2025 Massachusetts Poetry Festival. /...

Mass Poetry Features on WBUR to Promote Teen Spoken Word Festival

On May 3rd, 2024, Mass Poetry's Executive Director Daniel Johnson and SW@MP (Spoken Word at Mass Poetry) and Teen Council Member Maria Zaki appeared...

Mass Poetry Promotes Teen Spoken Word Festival on CBS News

On May 3rd, 2024, Mass Poetry's Executive Director Daniel Johnson appeared on CBS News to promote our inaugural Teen Spoken Word Festival. Watch the...

Mass Poetry Development Director Application Due October 1, 2025

We’re Hiring! Apply now to the Mass Poetry Development Director role!

Volunteer Now!

As we prepare to launch our 2025 - '26 programming, we're seeking volunteers to support our events and programs at GrubStreet's Center for Creative Writing to the Boston Book Festival. We're looking for people with a passion for poetry to step in and fill roles such...

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