Two Nights of Spoken Word in Troy & Albany
The Hudson Valley Writers Guild, Trailer Park Quarterly, and Hobo Camp Review present two nights of poetry and spoken word in Troy and Albany.
“Eggs for the Ageless” by Kyle A. Massa
Upstate New York author Kyle A. Massa announces his new comic fantasy novel, "Eggs for the Ageless," is now available.
“No One’s Daughter” by Carl Filbrich
Author Carl Filbritch announces the publication of his new mystery, "No One’s Daughter: A Mike Ramsey Novel", published by Level Best Books.
“The Prodigal’s Brother” by Paul Castellani
Paul Castellani announces the publication of his latest novel, "The Prodigal’s Brother", published by Donwood Books.
“The Vanguards of Holography” by Annie Christain
Local poet and professor Annie Christain announces that second collection of poetry, "The Vanguards of Holography," is now available from Headmistress Press.
Three Poems – Michael Lee Johnson
Three poems - "Poets Out of Service," "Deep in my Couch," and "Nightlife Jungle Beat, Bar Next Door" - from poet and editor Michael Lee Johnson.
Three Poems – Jan Zlotnik Schmidt
Three poems - "The Return," "Keening," and "The last of the bright light" - by SUNY Distinguished Professor of English emerita at SUNY New Paltz, Jan Zlotnik Schmidt.
Three Poems – Edward A. Dougherty
Three poems - "Invitation to Tea: The Market," "Unchained Chain," and "Desire Lines" - by poet and non-fiction author Edward A. Dougherty.
“Chairs” by Faye Stilton
“Chairs” by Faye Stilton, which came in 2nd Place in the 2021 Hudson Valley Writers Guild Non-Fiction Writing Contest.
Wednesday Words
2nd Sunday @ 2 – Poetry + Prose
The 2022 NYS Summer Writers Institute Begins This Week
The NYSWI presents the NYS Summer Writers Institute, a series of readings with acclaimed and prize-winning novelists, poets, essayists, memoirists, and cultural critics.
Historical Fiction Writing Workshop with Sheila Myers
This summer Writers in the Mountains presents a six-week historical fiction creative writing online workshop with Sheila Myers.
Open Enrollment for August Colrain Manuscript Conference
Join Joan Houlihan, Nathan McClain, Stephen Motika, and Martha Rhodes for the August Colrain Manuscript Conference on Zoom.
The Flying Monkey: Poetry While the World Burns Itself Up
Cheryl A. Rice discusses how recent mass shootings, tragedies, politics, and even her own experiences affect poetry and performance.
Rabbit and The Pulitzer Prize
After taking a little break from posting, Don Levy is back with a brand new edition of his blog, "The Next Chapter!"
The Flying Monkey: National WHAT Month?
National Poetry Month didn't feel the same this year for Cheryl A. Rice, but she is looking towards the future as we emerge from COVID.
The Flying Monkey: A Tale of Two Oceans
In this edition of The Flying Monkey, Cheryl A. Rice discovers two scraps of paper with similar titles becoming two very different poems.
The Flying Monkey: Fourteen Pounds
In this edition of The Flying Monkey, Cheryl A. Rice finds fourteen pounds of paperwork while getting a jumpstart on her spring cleaning.
How the Magic Happens, Or Doesn’t
Cheryl A. Rice discusses inspiration, mythology, and symbolism - all of the things that help her put pen to paper as a poet.
