Share Poetry and Comradery
Nashua Public Library lower level, 6 PM, first Tuesday of each month
Share Poetry and Comradery
Nashua Public Library lower level, 6 PM, first Tuesday of each month
Poetry Nashua Readings and Events
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FEATURED READER MELISSA JUCHNIEWICZ
Melissa Juchniewicz (Joosh-NEV-its) lives in Chester and teaches writing, as well as children’s and young adult literature, at UMass Lowell. She also directs the Summer Reading Series at the Robert Frost Farm in Derry and the affiliated Hyla Brook Poetry Workshop. She founded a memoir writing workshop for elders in Newburyport, Mass. thirty years ago and continues to volunteer as its facilitator. Melissa writes poetry and short fiction, and has many literary publications including in MockingOwl journal which is serializing her signature "Will and May" stories.
HOLIDAY EVENT DECEMBER 2ND
Join us to celebrate with a poetry book exchange and holiday foods. MELISSA JUCHNIEWICZ is our featured reader.
UPCOMING FEATURED READERS
December 2: MELISSA JUCHNIEWICZ
January 6: STEPHAN ANSTEY
February 3: ABBIE KIEFER
PREVIOUS FEATURED READERS
Our previous featured readers include Liz Ahl, Rodger Martin, Ewa Chrusciel, David Banach, Bill Schreiber, Brian Evan-Jones, Meg Smith, J. Kates, Liane St. Laurent, Kinda Warren, John Hodgen, Sara Backer, Sara Letourneaux, Melanie Chicoine and Ala Khaki, Fred Gerhard, Jimmy Pappas, Kyle Potvin, Jack Casey, Roy Goodman, Chelsea Woodard, Carla Schwartz, Charlotte Pogue, David Thoreen, and Jeeni Criscenzo.
About Us
Mission
Poetry Nashua offers a place where writers and poetry-lovers of all ages and backgrounds gather in comfort to share and honor the experiences of writing, reading, and exploring poetry. Poetry Nashua’s welcoming atmosphere, its mix of sharing new work and discovering existing collections, along with learning about upcoming events continues to foster inclusive and profound comradery.
Venue
Poetry lovers meet every first Tuesday of the month at the Nashua Public Library at 6pm. A featured poet reads her/his poems followed by an open mic, where listeners can experience the sound of shared poems. Informal conversations follow with the featured poet, who may also make published collections of their work available for sale. Participants often gather in a local restaurant after the evening’s program.
Questions and Answers
Can anybody sign up for the open mic? Yes, all are welcome!
How many poems can I read at the open mic? Please read one poem-- unless your poems are short, then you can read two.
Can I read someone else's poetry? Yes, with attribution, and if the poem is unpublished, with the writer's permission.