Partner & Community Events
In a Nutshell
On any given night of the week, you can join an event hosted by Mass Poetry, Porter Square Books: Boston Edition, the GrubStreet community, and other local community partners. See what our partners have coming up soon on the Writers' Stage.
Upcoming Events:
BWOC Submit-a-Thon! on Tuesday, April 25th at 6pm
Boston Writers of Color (BWOC) present a BWOC Submit-a-Thon aimed at making the daunting process of sending out your work a little more fun! Use this time to write cover letters, statements, format manuscripts, share tips & tricks, and manage your submissions. Bring a work that's ready for the world and get ready to submit! A GrubStreet instructor will be available to answer your questions, talk about simultaneous submissions, or just let you watch them submit their work online.
All pre-registered participants will receive one free drink and snacks from our brand new Fabulist Café! Free pizza will also be provided. Porter Square Books: Boston Edition will be open during the event as well, so feel free to browse in between your submissions! Note: To learn more and register for upcoming BWOC events and writing sessions, please join the BWOC Facebook Group, Meetup, and/or our mailing list. We share event details and registration links via all of these groups. Learn more.
Kids' Story Hour: Boston Edition on Wednesday, April 26th at 4pm
Porter Square Books: Boston Edition Bookseller Kendall will be around the last Wednesday of every month to read to the community. Children of all ages welcome, no RSVP required!
4/26 Youth Open Mic on Wednesday, April 26th at 5:30pm
Mass Poetry presents their second open mic of the year. Our hosts and features for the night are the teens of SWaMP. (Spoken Word at Mass Poetry). The Open Mic starts at 5:30, so come earlier to grab a good seat and something warm to drink at the Fabulist Café. This is a for teens, by teens open mic where each person has up to 3 mins to speak their truth. So bring that poem you’ve been working on, or that poem you’ve been waiting to share, or the poem that first made you fall in love with words and storytelling. After the open mic, we will have a feature from SWaMP. No RSVP is required for this event.
Writing to Heal Immersive Graduation 2023 on Friday, May 5th at 6:30pm
GrubStreet invites you to come celebrate the newest batch of Writing to Heal Immersive graduates as they finish off their year-long involvement in GrubStreet's competitive immersive program! Current students and program alumni will read excerpts of their projects. This event is free, and refreshments will be provided.
Boston Open Mic Night on Saturday, May 6th at 7pm
Porter Square Books: Boston Edition hosts another Open Mic Night! Join us for a night of poetry, stand up comedy, storytelling, and performance.
This event is free and open to all. Sign up below or at the door to perform a set of 5-10 minutes, or just come to spectate and cheer everybody on! If you sign up in advance, check in with a bookseller when you arrive. Register here.
Memoir Incubator Graduation 2023 on Tuesday, May 9th at 7pm
GrubStreet invites you to come hear the newest batch of Memoir Incubator graduates as they finish off their year-long involvement in GrubStreet's competitive memoir-writing program. Each of our ten students will read five-minute excerpts of their books. If you've wanted to know what all the hubbub is about, here's your chance! This event is free, and refreshments will be provided.
Boston Book Club on Wednesday, May 10th at 6pm
Porter Square Books invites you to join the new Porter Square Books: BOSTON EDITION Book Club! We'll be meeting on the second Wednesday of each month at 6pm at Porter Square Books: Boston Edition (50 Liberty Dr. Boston, MA 02210).
Learn more about each month’s featured title here, and RSVP at using this link!
Silent Reading Party on Thursday, May 11th at 6pm
Porter Square Books: Boston Edition presents the return of the Silent Reading Party! You can either BYOB (bring your own book) or buy a book here! We’ll be sitting and reading quietly for an hour, followed by some discussion about what we read. Or not, if you don’t feel like talking! Snacks, refreshments, and excellent book recommendations will be provided. No RSVP is required for this event.
Kids' Story Hour: Boston Edition on Wednesday, May 31 at 4pm
Porter Square Books: Boston Edition Bookseller Kendall will be around on the last Wednesday of every month to read to the community. Children of all ages welcome, no RSVP required!