Since 1972
The Worcester Review is an annual print literary journal published by the Worcester County Poetry Association (WCPA), a non-profit organization formed to promote the writing arts.
The Worcester Review’s founding editor was Michael True. Former editors include Cheryl Savageau, Diane Mulligan, Kate McIntyre, and Carolyn Oliver. The current editor is Rodger Martin.
Mission Statement of The Worcester Review
The Worcester County Poetry Association (WCPA) created the inaugural issue of The Worcester Review (TWR) in 1972. Since then, the journal has evolved to celebrate the rich literary history of Central Massachusetts, enhance it with work from beyond that region, and serve as a conduit to promote that richness to a national audience. It has fluctuated between an annual and a semi-annual journal since its founding. Using the WCPA bylaws as a guide, TWR often features an aspect of the cultural history of the Greater Worcester region, namely a connection to Central New England. TWR also publishes the winners of the WCPA contests for area and member poets, and publishes critical essays with a Central New England reference. A major task of the editors is to select work for publication, drawn from open submissions, both locally and across the globe, so that its readers become acquainted with the world of poetry within and beyond the Worcester area. The editorial board is designed to balance those with a history of creative work and those with a history of critical work. In this way, the work we publish reflects a consensus of those views. Finally, with the addition of a full-color section to its pages, TWR strives to showcase the work of regional visual artists.