Massachusetts Poetry Festival

The Massachusetts Poetry Festival will be back in Salem MA on May 30th through June 1st 2025! The Festival features over 100 poets and performers from across Massachusetts and beyond. There are headline readings workshops panels a small press fair multimedia events open mics and more. There are many ways to get involved for 2025. Below you can find more details about proposing a Festival event serving on our programming committee partnering with us as a business or organization and supporting the Festival financially. In the coming months we’ll share sponsorship vendor and volunteer opportunities. Sign up for our newsletter at masspoetry.org to hear the latest Festival updates.

Also check out other Festivals in Salem, Arts events in Salem, Literary Art events in Salem.