Back on my home turf to one of the most “spirited” open mics in the area, perhaps because our host, Mary Panza, is usually spirited herself. With our featured poet, Leslie Michelle, herself, waiting in the wings, Mary began the open mic.Leslie Gerber …
Hudson Valley Writers Guild Newsletter, April 2012 In This Issue Guild Announcements: A Note From the President, Albany Word Fest, 2012 Poetry Contest Details Member Announcements: Winifred Elze, Marilyn Kemp Area
The 2006 Albany Word Fest was a huge event for us. Two Open Mic sessions over two days and a jammed schedule of poetry and music at Valentine’s was a
This reading at the Carlos Rosario International School, up 11th Street from U Street, included 4 poets from the Beloit Poetry Journal special edition for Split This Rock, José Padua, Khaled Mattawa, Minnie Bruce Pratt & Marilyn Nelson. The MC wa…
So, Poetry Slams are basically a gimmick to get more people out to and involved in poetry events. This is pretty much a fact, though I am sure it is
I have always prided myself on being a cool girl. I was always at the cool places with the cool artists types. I would sneak my face in every photo
What a great way to start spring and National Poetry Month up in Saratoga Springs. The WomanWords Collective will be the featured poets this month at the Caffe Lena Poetry
I am back with another edition of Thom’s 10 Things… on a gray day in crime-free downtown Albany. Here is what I have been thinking about this week (in no
With National Poetry Month right around the corner, actually beginning this coming Sunday, we wanted to point out an exciting 30 day poetry challenge that the Word X Word Festival
We had a great time at Valentine’s last week when NGS #14 rolled into our favorite slam venue. The night started out slow, but as soon as we started the
The first workshop of Friday for me was titled “Writing the Disaster,” held in the Langston Room of Busboys & Poet. It was moderated, & recorded for subsequent radio play by Marc Steiner of WEAA 88.3FM, Baltimore. The participants were Pa…
After the success of the expanded 2005 Albany Word Fest, we continued the two-day poetry festival in 2006 as we held events at the UAG Gallery, Tess’ Lark Tavern, and
