Events


POETRY SUNDAY - COMING NOV 9th 2:30 - 4:30pm 

A showcase of local poets reading poetry - in support of the Center for New Americans. Florence Poets Society sponsors, POETRY SUNDAY, a November 9th poetry event with a showcase of local poets reading poetry (and supporting CNAM). Drop in Sunday afternoon Nov. 9th for poetry, art, snacks & more. Featured readers include:

Carole Anzovin, Dinah Kudatsky, Stephanie Shafran, Linda Bratcher Wlodyka, Lee Desrosiers, Jane Johnson, Anita Gallers, Ernie Brill, Gerry Yelle and many more! Email FlorencePoets@gmail (dot com) to find out more and to get on the roster of readers.  


Sunday, November 9th from 2:30 - 4:30pm at the amazing Invisible Fountain, at the Eastwards complex, (West entrance) which is 116 Pleasant Street in Easthampton. Take the elevator to the 2nd floor, suite 206 and notice the amazing paintings and the sense of joy -- stay for an afternoon of poetry.  


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(our regular zoom meet-up is the 4th Thursday of the month)

Florence Poets Society's ZOOM Meet-up is October 23rd at 6:30pm

  • Thurs. October 23, 2025             
  • 6:30 pm    (our regular online meet-up time)  
  • Online via zoom link
  • We'll have a little mingle/hello time and then begin poetry reading
  • Bring one (1) poem to share. If you have a second poem you'd like to share, everyone will read once first and then we'll see if there's still time:)
  • If you missed the reminder email and need the LINK (or are joining online for the first time) email: flopozoomlinks@gmail (dot com) for a meeting link:)
  • See you online!


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SILKWORM LAUNCH PARTY (!)


Florence Poets Society's annual publication SILKWORM is ready to launch!

 

  • Thurs. Sept. 11, 2025             
  • 7pm (come early to mingle)           
  • Lilly Library, Florence Mass. 

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Aug FloPo Meet-up Schedule


Florence Poets Society's summer meetings:

 

  • Thurs. Aug 14, 2025                        
  • 6:45pm FloPo Drop-in Poetry Share, Lilly Library in Florence Mass. Mingling and poetry updates begin at quarter of the hour. Reading begins at 7pm. All poets welcome (you don't have to be a member of FloPo to attend). Got questions? Please email us at florencepoets@gmail (dot com). While it helps to have about 10 copies to hand out, it's not absolutely necessary. For drop-in meetings all you really need is a love of poetry.

 

**No August Zoom meet-up (summer hiatus)

 

IN SEPT we look forward to the LAUNCH PARTY for Silkworm 18. It is scheduled for September 11 and we'll update details shortly but it will be a party and a great opportunity to share poetry. 


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FloPo drop-in Zoom Poetry share 6/12


IN-PERSON Drop-in meetings
You're invited to the next FloPo in-person meet-up at Lilly Library. 
You don't have to be a member to attend! Just bring about 10 copies of a poem to share. Come at around 6:30pm to meet folks, get settled and share news. Share poetry 7-9pm. 
Monthly in-person meet-ups are 2nd Thursdays at 6:30 pm at the Lilly Library.
* Next in-person meeting: Thursday, June 12, 2025 

Zoom meet-ups are the 4th Thursdays
email flopozoomlinks@gmail (dot com) for a meeting link:)
 * Next Zoom meeting: Thursday, June 26, 2025


Monthly in-person meet-ups 
are 2nd Thursdays at 6:30 pm at the Lilly Library in Florence Ma. 



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Grateful for all who attended!

Sunday, April 27 1:30-3:30 at Lilly Library

Florence Poets:  Poems of Gratitude

 ** Poets of all ages, everyone gets to read **

This reading is part of All Hamptons Read, a multi-community reading program centered around Ross Gay’s poetry book, Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude 

Bring your gratitude! Light snacks provided.

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Friends bid adieu to Tommy Twilite,
who has stepped down as co-director after founding
Florence Poets Society with Carl Russo in 2004.
 
Poetry, song, and fellowship was enjoyed by all! Love ya, Tommy!
 




 
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Thank you to everyone who attended 
the Silkworm 17: Bird release party 
on November 14 at Lilly Library!
It was a wonderful event and we appreciate all of you.
 
**Congratulations to all Silkworm poets and thank you!**
 
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Silkworm reading, November 1, 2023
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It was standing-room-only at the Silkworm 12
launch event on October 10!
Fellowship and great poetry... We are grateful. 
Thank you all!





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Featured poet George Wallace
Mark McGuire-Schwartz
Lori Desrosiers
Marian Kent
Anita Gallers
Scott Brandon
Tommy Twilite
Linda Wlodyka
Bruce Bynum
Howie Faerstein
Jan Lamberg
Sasha Berman






Florence Poets
wreaked havoc with the spoken word
Consider joining Florence Poets at our next regular meeting!
Florence Poets Society meets on the second Thursday of every month 6:30 p.m. business/announcements, sharing poetry/gentle critique 7-9).

 

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