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Friday, May 1
 

6:00pm PDT

JUST BE(LOVED) Poetry Slam & Open Mic ft. Mahogany L Browne
Friday May 1, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
JustBook-ish
https://www.wordsasworlds.org/event-details/just-be-loved-poetry-slam-open-mic-ft-mahogany-l-browne
Friday May 1, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
JustBook-ish 1463 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA

6:00pm PDT

EXPERIENCE THE CULTURE: A POETRY PARTY
Friday May 1, 2026 6:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
11 Kearney Square, Lowell, MA
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/experience-the-culture-a-poetry-party-tickets-1987157498571?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Friday May 1, 2026 6:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
11 Kearney Square, Lowell, MA 11 Kearney Square, Lowell, MA

7:00pm PDT

GrubStreet Presents: Alexander Chee + Hernán Díaz: Fiction and Nonfiction Walk Into a Bar
Friday May 1, 2026 7:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
255 Elm St, Somerville, MA
https://www.massbook.org/ma-literary-events#event=78302903;instance=20260501190000?popup=1&lang=en-US
Friday May 1, 2026 7:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
255 Elm St, Somerville, MA 255 Elm St, Somerville, MA
 
Saturday, May 2
 

5:30pm PDT

Mass Poetry Individual Youth Slam Finals!
Saturday May 2, 2026 5:30pm - 9:00pm PDT
Boston Civic Pavilion
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mass-poetry-individual-youth-slam-finals-tickets-1988023594086?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Saturday May 2, 2026 5:30pm - 9:00pm PDT
Boston Civic Pavilion 5 Congress Street, Boston, MA
 
Sunday, May 3
 

7:00pm PDT

Poetry Jam-Da Butcha
Sunday May 3, 2026 7:00pm - 10:30pm PDT
Lizard Lounge
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/poetry-jam-da-butcha-tickets-1987920453590?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Sunday May 3, 2026 7:00pm - 10:30pm PDT
Lizard Lounge 1667 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA
 
Monday, May 4
 

6:00pm PDT

Gaelynn Lea at the Cambridge Public Library
Monday May 4, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gaelynn-lea-at-the-cambridge-public-library-tickets-1982979208192?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Monday May 4, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA

6:00pm PDT

SLAM ADAMS CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
Monday May 4, 2026 6:00pm - 8:30pm PDT
Sam Adams Boston Brewery
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/slam-adams-boston-poetry-slam-at-the-sam-adams-boston-brewery-tickets-1222263746769?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Monday May 4, 2026 6:00pm - 8:30pm PDT
Sam Adams Boston Brewery 30 Germania St, Boston, MA
 
Tuesday, May 5
 

5:30pm PDT

“Each Knuckle with Sugar”: A Reading & Conversation with Sarah Levine
Tuesday May 5, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
238 Cabot Street, Holyoke, MA
https://www.massbook.org/ma-literary-events#event=78289216;instance=20260505173000?popup=1&lang=en-US
Tuesday May 5, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
238 Cabot Street, Holyoke, MA 238 Cabot Street, Holyoke, MA
 
Wednesday, May 6
 

8:00pm PDT

Boston Poetry Slam - Open Mic and feature by JeFF Stumpo
Wednesday May 6, 2026 8:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
738 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA

Wednesday May 6, 2026 8:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
738 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 738 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
 
Thursday, May 7
 

6:30pm PDT

National Baseball Poetry Festival
Thursday May 7, 2026 6:30pm - 11:00pm PDT
100 Madison St, Worcester, MA
https://www.massbook.org/ma-literary-events#event=78257836;instance=20260507183000?popup=1&lang=en-US
Thursday May 7, 2026 6:30pm - 11:00pm PDT
100 Madison St, Worcester, MA 100 Madison St, Worcester, MA

7:00pm PDT

Writers' Open Mic: May 7
Thursday May 7, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm PDT
GrubStreet Center for Creative Writing
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/writers-open-mic-may-7-tickets-1986438319487?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Thursday May 7, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm PDT
GrubStreet Center for Creative Writing 50 Liberty Drive, Ste 500 Boston, MA
 
Friday, May 8
 

6:30pm PDT

National Baseball Poetry Festival
Friday May 8, 2026 6:30pm - 11:00pm PDT
100 Madison St, Worcester, MA
https://www.massbook.org/ma-literary-events#event=78257836;instance=20260507183000?popup=1&lang=en-US
Friday May 8, 2026 6:30pm - 11:00pm PDT
100 Madison St, Worcester, MA 100 Madison St, Worcester, MA

7:00pm PDT

An Evening of Art, Poetry, and Performance in support of Open Spirit
Friday May 8, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
39 Edwards Street, Framingham, MA
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-of-art-poetry-and-performance-in-support-of-open-spirit-tickets-1987515262653?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Friday May 8, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
39 Edwards Street, Framingham, MA 39 Edwards Street, Framingham, MA

7:30pm PDT

Open Mic @ Boston Liberation Center
Friday May 8, 2026 7:30pm - 10:00pm PDT
194 Blue Hill Ave, Roxbury, MA

Friday May 8, 2026 7:30pm - 10:00pm PDT
194 Blue Hill Ave, Roxbury, MA 194 Blue Hill Ave, Roxbury, MA
 
Saturday, May 9
 

2:00pm PDT

Westport Writers Group
Saturday May 9, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
211 Cross Road, Dartmouth, MA
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/westport-writers-group-tickets-1968249510269?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Saturday May 9, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
211 Cross Road, Dartmouth, MA 211 Cross Road, Dartmouth, MA

5:00pm PDT

ART OF POETRY
Saturday May 9, 2026 5:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
999 South Washington Street, #unit 361a North Attleborough, MA
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-of-poetry-tickets-1195900744319?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Saturday May 9, 2026 5:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
999 South Washington Street, #unit 361a North Attleborough, MA 999 South Washington Street, #unit 361a North Attleborough, MA

6:30pm PDT

National Baseball Poetry Festival
Saturday May 9, 2026 6:30pm - 11:00pm PDT
100 Madison St, Worcester, MA
https://www.massbook.org/ma-literary-events#event=78257836;instance=20260507183000?popup=1&lang=en-US
Saturday May 9, 2026 6:30pm - 11:00pm PDT
100 Madison St, Worcester, MA 100 Madison St, Worcester, MA

7:00pm PDT

Renewal
Saturday May 9, 2026 7:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
4228 Washington Street, Boston, MA
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/renewal-tickets-1987363292105?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Saturday May 9, 2026 7:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
4228 Washington Street, Boston, MA 4228 Washington Street, Boston, MA
 
Sunday, May 10
 

6:30pm PDT

National Baseball Poetry Festival
Sunday May 10, 2026 6:30pm - 11:00pm PDT
100 Madison St, Worcester, MA
https://www.massbook.org/ma-literary-events#event=78257836;instance=20260507183000?popup=1&lang=en-US
Sunday May 10, 2026 6:30pm - 11:00pm PDT
100 Madison St, Worcester, MA 100 Madison St, Worcester, MA

7:00pm PDT

Poetry Jam-Dr. A.M.B.
Sunday May 10, 2026 7:00pm - 10:30pm PDT
Lizard Lounge
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/poetry-jam-dr-amb-tickets-1987940297945?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Sunday May 10, 2026 7:00pm - 10:30pm PDT
Lizard Lounge 1667 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA
 
Wednesday, May 13
 

6:00pm PDT

Isaac Fitzgerald at The Brattle Theatre
Wednesday May 13, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
40 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/isaac-fitzgerald-at-the-brattle-theatre-tickets-1985452437688?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Wednesday May 13, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
40 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 40 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA

7:00pm PDT

An evening with poet Maggie Smith
Wednesday May 13, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
15 Walnut Park, Newton, MA
https://www.massbook.org/ma-literary-events#event=78333347;instance=20260513190000?popup=1&lang=en-US
Wednesday May 13, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
15 Walnut Park, Newton, MA 15 Walnut Park, Newton, MA

8:00pm PDT

Boston Poetry Slam - Open Mic and Speed Slam!
Wednesday May 13, 2026 8:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
738 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA

Wednesday May 13, 2026 8:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
738 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 738 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
 
Thursday, May 14
 

4:00pm PDT

Art Clinic: Black-Out Poetry
Thursday May 14, 2026 4:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
101 Rogers Street, Cambridge, MA
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-clinic-black-out-poetry-tickets-1987935704205?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Thursday May 14, 2026 4:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
101 Rogers Street, Cambridge, MA 101 Rogers Street, Cambridge, MA

6:30pm PDT

Author Talk—Pleasure Please! by Ashley Cobb
Thursday May 14, 2026 6:30pm - 8:00pm PDT
JustBook-ish
https://www.wordsasworlds.org/event-details/author-talk-pleasure-please-by-ashley-cobb
Thursday May 14, 2026 6:30pm - 8:00pm PDT
JustBook-ish 1463 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA
 
Saturday, May 16
 

3:00pm PDT

NEPC @ The Menino: Barbara Cassidy, Jennifer M Phillips, Vijaya Sundaram
Saturday May 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
26 Central Avenue, Hyde Park, MA
https://nepoetryclub.org/event/nepc-the-menino-barbara-cassidy-jennifer-m-phillips-vijaya-sundaram/
Saturday May 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
26 Central Avenue, Hyde Park, MA 26 Central Avenue, Hyde Park, MA
 
Sunday, May 17
 

7:00pm PDT

Poetry Jam-Tarishi "M.I.D.N.I.G.H.T.” Shuler
Sunday May 17, 2026 7:00pm - 10:30pm PDT
Lizard Lounge
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/poetry-jam-tarishi-midnight-shuler-tickets-1987432579345?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Sunday May 17, 2026 7:00pm - 10:30pm PDT
Lizard Lounge 1667 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA
 
Tuesday, May 19
 

6:00pm PDT

Author Event: The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram
Tuesday May 19, 2026 6:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
JustBook-ish
https://www.wordsasworlds.org/event-details/author-event-the-remarkable-life-of-reed-peggram
Tuesday May 19, 2026 6:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
JustBook-ish 1463 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA

6:00pm PDT

Poems Calling
Tuesday May 19, 2026 6:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
64 South Street, Norwelll, MA
https://www.massbook.org/ma-literary-events#event=78319326;instance=20260519180000?popup=1&lang=en-US
Tuesday May 19, 2026 6:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
64 South Street, Norwelll, MA 64 South Street, Norwelll, MA
 
Wednesday, May 20
 

8:00pm PDT

Boston Poetry Slam - Open Mic and feature by René Manuel Ramos
Wednesday May 20, 2026 8:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
738 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA

Wednesday May 20, 2026 8:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
738 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 738 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
 
Thursday, May 21
 

6:00pm PDT

DotStories LGBTQ+ Storytelling: AAPI
Thursday May 21, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
JustBook-ish
https://www.wordsasworlds.org/event-details/dotstories-lgbtq-storytelling-aapi-2026-05-21-18-00
Thursday May 21, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
JustBook-ish 1463 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA

6:30pm PDT

Third Thursday Poetry and Open Mic Night at Ten Trees Books
Thursday May 21, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
29 Main Street, Natick, MA
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/third-thursday-poetry-and-open-mic-night-at-ten-trees-books-tickets-1987567707517?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Thursday May 21, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
29 Main Street, Natick, MA 29 Main Street, Natick, MA

7:00pm PDT

Third Thursdays Poetry: Carey Salerno, Eric Weiskott, & Monika Ostworka
Thursday May 21, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Brookline Booksmith
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/third-thursdays-poetry-carey-salerno-eric-weiskott-monika-ostworka-tickets-1986563980342?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Thursday May 21, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Brookline Booksmith 279 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA
 
Sunday, May 24
 

7:00pm PDT

Poetry Jam-VCR Vernon C Robinson
Sunday May 24, 2026 7:00pm - 10:30pm PDT
Lizard Lounge
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/poetry-jam-vcr-vernon-c-robinson-tickets-1985538739820?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Sunday May 24, 2026 7:00pm - 10:30pm PDT
Lizard Lounge 1667 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA
 
Thursday, May 28
 

6:00pm PDT

FreeVerse Presents Open Mic
Thursday May 28, 2026 6:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Boston Civic Pavilion

Thursday May 28, 2026 6:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Boston Civic Pavilion 5 Congress Street, Boston, MA
 
Sunday, May 31
 

4:00pm PDT

Amy and Marcus Garvey Lecture featuring Porsha Olayiwola
Sunday May 31, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
299 Western Avenue, Cambridge, MA
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/amy-and-marcus-garvey-lecture-featuring-porsha-olayiwola-tickets-1968273639440?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Sunday May 31, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
299 Western Avenue, Cambridge, MA 299 Western Avenue, Cambridge, MA

7:00pm PDT

Poetry Jam-Mike Savadian
Sunday May 31, 2026 7:00pm - 10:30pm PDT
Lizard Lounge
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/poetry-jam-mike-savadian-tickets-1987919900937?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Sunday May 31, 2026 7:00pm - 10:30pm PDT
Lizard Lounge 1667 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA
 

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