The New England Poetry Club
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NEPC is a poets’ association founded in 1915 by Amy Lowell, Robert Frost, and Conrad Aiken to foster the art of poetic expression. We run the oldest poetry reading series in the country.
Mark your calendar! NEPC presents an afternoon of poetry and open mic with Jim Brosnan, Jennifer L. Freed, and Alix Klingenberg on Sunday, Jan 11, 2:30 pm at the Westwood Public Library. Event details: https://loom.ly/HIs-VTM
December 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Mark your calendar! NEPC presents an afternoon of poetry and open mic with Jim Brosnan, Jennifer L. Freed, and Alix Klingenberg on Sunday, Jan 11, 2:30 pm at the Westwood Public Library. Event details: https://loom.ly/HIs-VTM
NEPC Board Member Doug Holder highlights the work of poet Vijaya Sundaram in his latest blog post. Read it here: https://loom.ly/CrCK0FI
December 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
NEPC Board Member Doug Holder highlights the work of poet Vijaya Sundaram in his latest blog post. Read it here: https://loom.ly/CrCK0FI
NEPC Member Jennifer Militello’s book "Identifying the Pathogen", published by Tupelo Press, is now available for preorder! Congrats Jennifer! Get your copy here: https://loom.ly/Yp3mzBs
December 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
NEPC Member Jennifer Militello’s book "Identifying the Pathogen", published by Tupelo Press, is now available for preorder! Congrats Jennifer! Get your copy here: https://loom.ly/Yp3mzBs
Hello NEPC! Check out Olivia Huang’s new trailer featuring Somerville poets, scenes from Doug Holder’s porch, and appearances by Lloyd Schwartz, Denise Provost, and more. Summer series moments from Longfellow House are included, too. Full film drops next month—stay tuned! https://loom.ly/9Iq6mwo
December 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Hello NEPC! Check out Olivia Huang’s new trailer featuring Somerville poets, scenes from Doug Holder’s porch, and appearances by Lloyd Schwartz, Denise Provost, and more. Summer series moments from Longfellow House are included, too. Full film drops next month—stay tuned! https://loom.ly/9Iq6mwo
NEPC Advisory Board member and Massachusetts State Inaugural Poet Laureate Regie Gibson will read in person on Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. EDT as a featured poet in the Open Mic series hosted by Vijaya Sundaram, Medford Poet Laureate at the Emerita at Arts Collaborative in Medford.
December 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
NEPC Advisory Board member and Massachusetts State Inaugural Poet Laureate Regie Gibson will read in person on Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. EDT as a featured poet in the Open Mic series hosted by Vijaya Sundaram, Medford Poet Laureate at the Emerita at Arts Collaborative in Medford.
We are excited to announce NEPC member Thomas DeFreitas's poem "A Blessing for Kat" appears in the latest issue of Nixes Mate Review, published Thanksgiving 2025. It is Thomas's début appearance in Nixes Mate! Read the poem on this post or online here: https://loom.ly/biBGvWQ
December 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
We are excited to announce NEPC member Thomas DeFreitas's poem "A Blessing for Kat" appears in the latest issue of Nixes Mate Review, published Thanksgiving 2025. It is Thomas's début appearance in Nixes Mate! Read the poem on this post or online here: https://loom.ly/biBGvWQ
Join NEPC Member Jason O’Toole on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 7 pm for Beat Night at the Press Room, where he will read alongside Portsmouth Poet Laureate Lauren WB Vermette. Two standout voices sharing new work in an intimate setting.
December 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Join NEPC Member Jason O’Toole on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 7 pm for Beat Night at the Press Room, where he will read alongside Portsmouth Poet Laureate Lauren WB Vermette. Two standout voices sharing new work in an intimate setting.
Join us on Dec 6th for "Finding Warmth Under the Waning Moon," which brings together four remarkable poets—Jody Stewart, Rosa Lane, Lynne Potts, and Emily Ferrara. Details and registration: https://loom.ly/5RagBgc
December 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Join us on Dec 6th for "Finding Warmth Under the Waning Moon," which brings together four remarkable poets—Jody Stewart, Rosa Lane, Lynne Potts, and Emily Ferrara. Details and registration: https://loom.ly/5RagBgc
This Friday, join us for a night of poetry with José Enrique Delmonte, Shira Zohara Dickey, Rhina P. Espaillat, and Juan Matos, presented by the New England Poetry Club at Grolier Poetry Book Shop in Cambridge (and on Zoom). | Dec 5 | 7 PM ET | https://loom.ly/rmGMVNo
December 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This Friday, join us for a night of poetry with José Enrique Delmonte, Shira Zohara Dickey, Rhina P. Espaillat, and Juan Matos, presented by the New England Poetry Club at Grolier Poetry Book Shop in Cambridge (and on Zoom). | Dec 5 | 7 PM ET | https://loom.ly/rmGMVNo
Somerville poet John Pijewski speaks about his upcoming Collected Father in an interview with NEPC board member Doug Holder. Read it here: https://loom.ly/magDMnk
November 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Somerville poet John Pijewski speaks about his upcoming Collected Father in an interview with NEPC board member Doug Holder. Read it here: https://loom.ly/magDMnk
NEPC Member David P. Miller's poem "Themes w/ Variations," a response to paintings by Philip Guston, was published in The Ekphrastic Review on November 20. You can read it here: https://loom.ly/KMfHj9U
November 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
NEPC Member David P. Miller's poem "Themes w/ Variations," a response to paintings by Philip Guston, was published in The Ekphrastic Review on November 20. You can read it here: https://loom.ly/KMfHj9U
NEPC Member Kymm Coveney's translations of Mónica Ojeda's poetry appear online and in the November issue of World Literature Today. https://loom.ly/uOZzBNk
November 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
NEPC Member Kymm Coveney's translations of Mónica Ojeda's poetry appear online and in the November issue of World Literature Today. https://loom.ly/uOZzBNk
This weekend! 🎤 Join us Saturday, Nov 22, for an evening of poetry with Linda Haviland Conte, Jenny Grassl, and Scott Ruescher—presented by the New England Poetry Club. A celebration of voice, vision, and verse. ✨
🔗 Learn more: https://loom.ly/vSEPzyM
🔗 Learn more: https://loom.ly/vSEPzyM
November 20, 2025 at 2:48 PM
This weekend! 🎤 Join us Saturday, Nov 22, for an evening of poetry with Linda Haviland Conte, Jenny Grassl, and Scott Ruescher—presented by the New England Poetry Club. A celebration of voice, vision, and verse. ✨
🔗 Learn more: https://loom.ly/vSEPzyM
🔗 Learn more: https://loom.ly/vSEPzyM
NEPC member, Carla Schwartz's poem, "Knotweed Triolet," has been curated in the lovely new anthology, "The Nature of Our Times: Poems on America's Lands, Waters, Wildlife, and other Natural Wonders," Paloma Press, 2025. Get it now at https://loom.ly/3K5ybi0
November 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
NEPC member, Carla Schwartz's poem, "Knotweed Triolet," has been curated in the lovely new anthology, "The Nature of Our Times: Poems on America's Lands, Waters, Wildlife, and other Natural Wonders," Paloma Press, 2025. Get it now at https://loom.ly/3K5ybi0
NEPC member Ralph Culver is excited to announce three poems in the Fall 2025 issue of The Main Street Rag (https://loom.ly/n4tAVqM), two poems posted at Modern Literature on 10/20/25 (https://loom.ly/9GC709Q), and two haiku/senryu in the October 2025 issue of Chrysanthemum (https://loom.ly/OGEnwaE).
November 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
NEPC member Ralph Culver is excited to announce three poems in the Fall 2025 issue of The Main Street Rag (https://loom.ly/n4tAVqM), two poems posted at Modern Literature on 10/20/25 (https://loom.ly/9GC709Q), and two haiku/senryu in the October 2025 issue of Chrysanthemum (https://loom.ly/OGEnwaE).
Tomorrow! Nov 18, 7 pm ET. Join us for an NEPC and Beehive Poetry reading hosted by Arlington Poet Laureate Jean Flanagan, featuring Krysten Hill & Heather Treseler with intros by NEPC President Steve Rapp. Free & open to all—arrive early for open-mic signups! Details: https://loom.ly/_yY_E9s
November 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Tomorrow! Nov 18, 7 pm ET. Join us for an NEPC and Beehive Poetry reading hosted by Arlington Poet Laureate Jean Flanagan, featuring Krysten Hill & Heather Treseler with intros by NEPC President Steve Rapp. Free & open to all—arrive early for open-mic signups! Details: https://loom.ly/_yY_E9s
NEPC member Carla Schwartz’s poem “For Hummingbirds Who Prefer Red” appears in the Fall issue of Blue Unicorn (https://loom.ly/272c_9o). Catch her reading on Nov 18, 6:30 PM at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts with Amada Maffei. Open mic after. Register @ https://loom.ly/XdPZHiA
November 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
NEPC member Carla Schwartz’s poem “For Hummingbirds Who Prefer Red” appears in the Fall issue of Blue Unicorn (https://loom.ly/272c_9o). Catch her reading on Nov 18, 6:30 PM at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts with Amada Maffei. Open mic after. Register @ https://loom.ly/XdPZHiA
Reminder TOMORROW - Join us for the 2025 New England Poetry Club Contest Reading online Nov 16 at 1 pm ET — hear this year’s winning poems and celebrate outstanding voices in New England poetry.
📅 Details & RSVP: https://loom.ly/xIYvE3Q
📅 Details & RSVP: https://loom.ly/xIYvE3Q
November 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Reminder TOMORROW - Join us for the 2025 New England Poetry Club Contest Reading online Nov 16 at 1 pm ET — hear this year’s winning poems and celebrate outstanding voices in New England poetry.
📅 Details & RSVP: https://loom.ly/xIYvE3Q
📅 Details & RSVP: https://loom.ly/xIYvE3Q
NEPC board member Lynne Viti wants you to know about Finding Warmth Under the Waning Moon, a poetry reading featuring Lynne Viti, Cynthia Bargar, Stephen Haven, and Steven Cramer — followed by an open mic and wine + cheese reception.
More info: https://loom.ly/jsRVhkM
More info: https://loom.ly/jsRVhkM
November 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
NEPC board member Lynne Viti wants you to know about Finding Warmth Under the Waning Moon, a poetry reading featuring Lynne Viti, Cynthia Bargar, Stephen Haven, and Steven Cramer — followed by an open mic and wine + cheese reception.
More info: https://loom.ly/jsRVhkM
More info: https://loom.ly/jsRVhkM
Congratulations to NEPC member David Gullette, whose poem MALPRACTICE INSURANCE FOR POETS was published in issue #36 of the New Ohio Review!
November 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Congratulations to NEPC member David Gullette, whose poem MALPRACTICE INSURANCE FOR POETS was published in issue #36 of the New Ohio Review!
NEPC board member Doug Holder interviews poet Jim Dunn, who recently led a Beacon Hill walking tour of John Wieners’s old haunts to celebrate the reissue of Behind the State Capitol: Or Cincinnati Pike. Read the full piece: https://loom.ly/vOH2SM4
November 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
NEPC board member Doug Holder interviews poet Jim Dunn, who recently led a Beacon Hill walking tour of John Wieners’s old haunts to celebrate the reissue of Behind the State Capitol: Or Cincinnati Pike. Read the full piece: https://loom.ly/vOH2SM4
NEPC Member Stephen Haven will read from The Flight from Meaning (Slant Books, 2025), with Rosa Lane reading from Called Back (Tupelo Press, 2024), on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Mack's Backs Books in Cleveland Heights, OH, at 5:00 pm. For more info, see: https://loom.ly/orZobnM
November 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
NEPC Member Stephen Haven will read from The Flight from Meaning (Slant Books, 2025), with Rosa Lane reading from Called Back (Tupelo Press, 2024), on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Mack's Backs Books in Cleveland Heights, OH, at 5:00 pm. For more info, see: https://loom.ly/orZobnM
Mark your calendars! Red Letter Live! 2 — Sat Nov 8, 1–2:30 pm at Robbins Library, Arlington. Featuring Regie Gibson, Dzvinia Orlowsky, and Red Letter founder Steven Ratiner, with music by Rick McLaughlin. Free with reception after.
Learn more at: https://loom.ly/Y2JUnDM
Learn more at: https://loom.ly/Y2JUnDM
November 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Mark your calendars! Red Letter Live! 2 — Sat Nov 8, 1–2:30 pm at Robbins Library, Arlington. Featuring Regie Gibson, Dzvinia Orlowsky, and Red Letter founder Steven Ratiner, with music by Rick McLaughlin. Free with reception after.
Learn more at: https://loom.ly/Y2JUnDM
Learn more at: https://loom.ly/Y2JUnDM
Mark your calendars! NEPC Member Leticia Priebe Rocha will host "Celebrating Voices of Diaspora: Poetry Reading & Open Mic," an in-person event on November 15 at 5:30 p.m. EDT. It will take place at The Foundry. The event is free, but please RSVP at https://loom.ly/MiKhyIg.
November 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Mark your calendars! NEPC Member Leticia Priebe Rocha will host "Celebrating Voices of Diaspora: Poetry Reading & Open Mic," an in-person event on November 15 at 5:30 p.m. EDT. It will take place at The Foundry. The event is free, but please RSVP at https://loom.ly/MiKhyIg.
Join NEPC & the Worcester County Poetry Association for a reading at the historic Salisbury Mansion! 📚
📅 Nov 9, 3 PM | 📍40 Highland St, Worcester
Featuring Linda Carney-Goodrich, Steven Ratiner & Elaine Reardon. Free & open to all!
Learn more: https://loom.ly/JnxrATs
📅 Nov 9, 3 PM | 📍40 Highland St, Worcester
Featuring Linda Carney-Goodrich, Steven Ratiner & Elaine Reardon. Free & open to all!
Learn more: https://loom.ly/JnxrATs
November 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Join NEPC & the Worcester County Poetry Association for a reading at the historic Salisbury Mansion! 📚
📅 Nov 9, 3 PM | 📍40 Highland St, Worcester
Featuring Linda Carney-Goodrich, Steven Ratiner & Elaine Reardon. Free & open to all!
Learn more: https://loom.ly/JnxrATs
📅 Nov 9, 3 PM | 📍40 Highland St, Worcester
Featuring Linda Carney-Goodrich, Steven Ratiner & Elaine Reardon. Free & open to all!
Learn more: https://loom.ly/JnxrATs