Mass Poetry

We harness the power of words to engage and empower diverse communities across our commonwealth.

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Thank you to everyone who donated over the past several weeks! Our 2024 programs will be made possible by supporters like you.

If you haven’t had the chance, please consider making a gift toward our mission of building a community that lifts all voices: https://t.co/l5yiTvXyVz

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We are excited to announce the upcoming installment of our U35 Reading Series: PRIDE U35! Register Now: https://t.co/2S6DX5EWiw!

When: 6/27/24, 7-9 PM
Where: GrubStreet's Center for Creative Writing
Who: Lineup coming soon!

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Thank you to all who supported and attended Mass Poetry’s first Teen Spoken Word Festival! We are so grateful for the incredible artists, volunteers, educators, students, and Mass Poetry team members who made this event so meaningful.

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Mass Poetry is seeking poetry slam bout staff for our Teen Spoken Word Festival! We are looking for bout managers, time keepers, scorekeepers, and venue managers! If you are interested, please fill out this form: https://t.co/gAhk5QxVQR!

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General registration is open for Write Here | Write Now | Speak Loud!, Mass Poetry's first ever Teen Spoken Word Festival!

Register Here: https://t.co/bY5I5HdrR5!

Visit our festival webpage to learn more: https://t.co/gbvCPpRHmy.

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Happy National Poetry Month! Celebrate poetry this month with these exciting Mass Poetry events. Learn more on our website: https://t.co/zAbNTfwu51!

Teen Poets, register for our preliminary poetry slams here: https://t.co/qwz4vzVUWi.

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Teen Poets of Boston — are you looking to compete at Mass Poetry’s Teen Spoken Word Festival this May? Attend the Boston Edition of Mass Poetry's Teen Poetry Slam Prelims! Full details available here: https://t.co/qwz4vzVUWi.
Register here: https://t.co/1k6Z41WOo6.

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Mass Poetry is excited to announce the details for this year’s Intercollegiate Poetry Showcase, taking place from 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM on April 11th at the GrubStreet Center for Creative Writing! Read more at https://t.co/bXI3XR0Ywr.

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If you know a group of teens who are passionate about poetry, register a team to compete in our Teen Spoken Word Festival's Team Slam! Full details at: https://t.co/qwz4vzVUWi….
Register your slam team here: https://t.co/LvdLGvGBg2….

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Our Teen Spoken Word Festival webpage is NOW LIVE! Our webpage is a useful resource for all things registration, scheduling, and general FAQs. Check it out here: https://t.co/gbvCPpRHmy. Register here: https://t.co/bY5I5HdrR5.

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Join us on March 7th at 7pm at @TridentBooks for our March U35 Reading! Get free tickets at https://t.co/Bpplj18hn2. For more details on the event and our incredible readers, visit https://t.co/KyQUn3xZjN. @tatianajboria @cassandraintroy

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The Academy of American Poets was recently awarded $5.7+ million by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support Poet Laureate Fellowships and the Poetry Coalition. As a founding member of the Poetry Coalition, Mass Poetry is thrilled by this news! @POETSorg @MellonFdn

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Check out Mass Poetry's Statewide Calendar on our website for details on these exciting February events and more artistic opportunities taking place throughout the state! @thepoetrybrothel @hwlibrary @nellfell13 @NBArtMuseum

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On January 27th, 2024, Parker-Vincent Alva was named Boston’s next Youth Poet Laureate. Parker is a SW@MP (Spoken Word at Mass Poetry) member and 2023 GrubStreet Fellow, as well as a student and writer from Boston, MA. Head to our website to read WBUR’s feature article on Parker!

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Join us on May 3-5, 2024, for Mass Poetry’s Teen Spoken Word Festival. This three day festival will feature team poetry slam, open mics, and more. We are looking for teen poets, volunteers, coaches, and partners to get involved, so head to https://t.co/zAbNTfwu51 for more info!

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This coming May, we will host our first-ever Teen Spoken Word Festival at GrubStreet’s Center for Creative Writing! Support us in helping teens forge powerful bonds and heighten their ability to express themselves through the power of poetry.

Donate now: https://t.co/l5yiTvX161

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As the new year approaches, our team is ready to dedicate the next year to planning the next Massachusetts Poetry Festival in Salem in May 2025. To help us lay the groundwork, please consider giving a gift to Mass Poetry before the year ends!

Donate now: https://t.co/l5yiTvXyVz

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As an arts-partner–residence at GrubStreet’s Center for Creative Writing, Mass Poetry presents a dozen events each year, including our Disability Justice Reading.

Help us continue to break down barriers to accessing poetry in 2024.

Donate today: https://t.co/l5yiTvXyVz

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Our community programs bring poets and poetry to more than 2,500 people, young and old, across Massachusetts each year. To support more community programs like the Boston Book Festival, please consider making a donation before the year ends!

Donate now: https://t.co/l5yiTvX161

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Mass Poetry is now accepting applications for our 2024 intern positions! We are currently hiring a development intern and a program assistant intern.

Apply now through January 8th!

More information on these positions and how to apply: https://t.co/VHo0AGeWj9