Festival Schedule2024
All listed times are EDT.
08 / MON
Poet Laureates
John Greenleaf Whittier Museum, 6:30-8:30pm
86 Friend Street, AMESBURY
Poet Laureates from Cape Ann, North Shore, and Merrimack Valley read their work.
09 / TUE
Haibun/Haiku Workshop
*PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED*
Gloucester Writers Center, 7:00-9:00pm
126 East Main Street, GLOUCESTER
Sean O'Connor, Editor of the Haibun Journal Ireland. Winner of the 2022 HSA Merit Book Award for Best Haibun Book: Fragmentation. Author of A Patch of Earth, The God of Bones, Even the Mountains, Let Silence Speak.
REGISTER: RockportPoetry@gmail.com
10 / WED
Poetry Extravaganza
Newburyport Senior/Community Center, 1:00-3:00pm
331 High Street, NEWBURYPORT
Hosted by John Burciaga in the Main Event Room. More details coming soon!
11 / THU
Beat Poetry
The Cove, 7:00-9:00pm
Corner of King St. & Beach St., ROCKPORT
Linda Bratcher Wlodyka, Beat Poet Laureate of Massachusetts & Guests. More about Linda Bratcher Wlodyka
12 / FRI
Featured Poets
Gloucester Writers Center, 7:00-9:00pm
126 East Main Street, GLOUCESTER
SEAN O'CONNOR / Ireland
JOHN CLARKE / UK
13 / SAT
Rockport Poetry International
*PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED*
Virtual Event, 7:00-9:00am
Open Mic Zoom Session
Poets from all over the world share their work live! Event link will be posted day-of.
REGISTER & to receive event link ahead: RockportPoetry@gmail.com
13 / SAT
Haibun/Haiku Workshop
*PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED*
Kaji Aso Studio, 4:00-6:00pm
40 St. Stephen Street, BOSTON
Sean O'Connor, Editor of the Haibun Journal Ireland. Winner of the 2022 HSA Merit Book Award for Best Haibun Book: Fragmentation. Author of A Patch of Earth, The God of Bones, Even the Mountains, Let Silence Speak.
REGISTER: RockportPoetry@gmail.com
13 / SAT
Poetry Reading
Kaji Aso Studio, 7:00-9:00pm
40 St. Stephen Street, BOSTON
Sean O'Connor, Editor of the Haibun Journal Ireland. Winner of the 2022 HSA Merit Book Award for Best Haibun Book: Fragmentation. Author of A Patch of Earth, The God of Bones, Even the Mountains, Let Silence Speak.
14 / SUN
Bard's Brunch
Bracketts Ocean View Restaurant, 10:00-11:30am
125 Main Street, ROCKPORT
Catered light breakfast with poets from Cape Ann. bracketts.com
14 / SUN
Regional Open Mic
Rockport Public Library, 12:00-2:30pm
17 School Street, ROCKPORT
Regional poets Open Mic. No pre-registration: FCFS. Come share, hear new work, meet and support local writers and poets in community!
14 / SUN
Prestigious Poets
Rockport Public Library, 3:00-5:30pm
17 School Street, ROCKPORT
Come and hear guest poets from the region share their work! A variety of published works will be available for purchase.
14 / SUN
Closing Reception
Spiran Hall, 6:00-8:00pm
Corner of Broadway & School St., ROCKPORT
Intimate catered dinner with featured poets from the festival. Reception design by BeknJoy.