Came across this article on the Best American Poetry blog about Dan Wilcox and how he has been documenting the Albany scene over the years with his camera. As a relative newcomer to Albany–we moved here from Brooklyn in 2005 when I started teaching at The College of Saint Rose–I was curious to see what […]
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You read that right. OTHER:TEN, the long awaited tenth issue of Albany Poets’ magazine will be available during the small press open house at the UAG Gallery that was mentioned earlier. We would like to take this time to apologize to our readers and contributors for the delay on getting this issue out. Due to
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Poetry reading at the Bohemian Book Bin, 85 Carle Terrace, Lake Katrine, NY (right off route 9W, in back of G&G Leather, 1.3 miles north from Kings Mall) on Thursday, January 8, 2009 starting at 7:30PM Featured: You!…Wide Open Reading Theme: Winter/Change (either or both) Time Limit: Usually five minutes, unless there’s 20 or more
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Information on a new magazine that is launching tomorrow, January 1st and how you can submit your poetry for publication. What a way to start the new year! The Capital Flip (www.thecapitalflip.com) will be launching in January as a cyber-publication (a.k.a. ʽzine), and will contain a section called Vice & Verse. V&V will feature four
An announcement from The Arts Center of the Capital Region. Our own Amy Williams has posted her first blog! In it, she reflects on our country’s current financial situation and comments on the value of the arts during times of economic hardship: I don’t mean to say I think that our current economic situation rivals
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The following is from an email from the editor of Poetry Cemetery with information on submitting to the magazine. This magazine has been in existence since 2006. We are currently seeking submissions– our submission requirements are below, and are, of course, available on our website. I would greatly appreciate your passing along our request for
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Each semester the New York State Writers Institute sponsors residencies of varying lengths by authors who have distinguished themselves both for their writing and their teaching. In tandem with these residencies free writing workshops are offered on a competitive basis to members of the community. The Institute will sponsor three creative writing workshops during the
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First Friday, January 2nd, 5-9pm at the UAG Gallery, 247 Lark Street. The Upstate Artists Guild (UAG) Gallery, as part of their January “New Beginnings” show, will be hosting a Publisher’s Open House for many of the poetry small presses producing books in Albany, NY. Across poetics, aesthetics, and institutional status, contributing presses will include:
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This is an announcement from our friends over at the Hudson Valley Writers Guild: Dear Folks, The Guild now has a presence on Facebook! Thank you to the following members who will be administering the group: Daniel Nester, Kate Laity, Christine Philo, Carolee Sherwood. Visit us on Facebook (www.facebook.com) and share your news in real
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Happy Holidays from all of us here at Albany Poets! We will return to Tess’ Lark Tavern, Monday, January 26th for our Anniversary/Beret Toss/Tom Nattell Tribute. Our host for that evenings event will be Dan Wilcox! Dress warm! Albany Poets has a huge year planned with our annual events and some surprises along the way.
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Sana Shabazz will read her poetry at the next program in the Poetry on the Loose Reading/Performance Series. The event will be held at Baby Grand Books at 7 West Street in Warwick at 4:00 p.m. on January 3. Following the feature, others are welcome to read original work. Admission is free. Shabazz is a
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The Hudson Valley Writers Guild supports the efforts of writers in all genres by sponsoring readings, workshops, and contests and providing a number of valuable resources for the entire literary community.
