Worcester County Poetry Association
About
The Worcester County Poetry Association is a 501(c)(3) organization funded through membership fees, publication sales, grants and donations. WCPA receives organizational support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and has received generous programming support from the National Endowment for the Arts, Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities, Greater Worcester Community Foundation, Worcester Cultural Commission, and Massachusetts Cultural Council, among other organizations and private donors.
The mission of the Worcester County Poetry Association is to:
Celebrate the rich literary history and creative energy of Central Massachusetts through public readings, workshops, festivals, scholarly conferences, and other programs. Publish the literary journals The Worcester Review & ThreeDecker. Support literary organizations in Central Massachusetts, such as The Worcester Writers' Collective, New Dawn Writers Group, The Openest Mic, The Slightly Off-Beat Writers, and more! Collaborate with libraries, bookstores, colleges and universities, museums, churches, schools, community centers, businesses, and cultural organizations to promote poetry events.