This is a multiday event from May 30, 2025 - Jun 01, 2025.
| Where |
Old Town Hall
32 Derby Square
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| When |
6:00 pm - 3:15 pm
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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 from May 30 to June 1, 2025, featuring readings, panel discussions, workshops, performances, open mics, multimedia events, a small press fair, and more!
Hosted by Mass Poetry, this year’s Festival features 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 will be featured at more than 50 events held throughout the Festival.
Festival events are held in various venues in downtown Salem. Schedule and registration.
Salem State University is a lead sponsor of this festival.
Contact
Accessibility
For access and accommodation information, visit our page on access or email access@salemstate.edu.