Sandra Manchester to Read at Arthur’s Market on July 12

Arthur’s Poetry Open-Mic and Featured Poet on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 (2nd Wednesday of each month)

July’s Featured Poet: Sandra Manchester

Sandra Manchester lives in Cobleskill, a small town in upstate New York. She draws inspiration from her rural upbringing.  She participates in a poetry critique group that has been meeting for over a decade. Recently she attended poetry workshops at Pyramid Life Center, facilitated by Cynthia Brackett-Vincent, Publisher/Editor of poetry journal The Aurorean. She has a BA in literature from the State University of New York at Oneonta.  She studied with Robert Pinsky through the New York Writers Institute.

Hosted by Catherine Norr

Sign-up begins 7:00pm, readings begin 7:30 at Arthur’s Market & Cafe, 35 N.Ferry Street, Schenectady, NY 12305

About the author: Thom Francis

Thom Francis has been organizing, promoting, and hosting open mics and poetry / spoken word events in Albany such as Nitty Gritty Slam, School of Night, Albany Poets Presents..., and the Albany Word Fest for over 20 years. As a poet and performer, Thom has been featured at many of the upstate poetry and spoken word events from Saratoga to Woodstock as well as LarkFest, Art on Lark, 1st Friday, and the Albany Word Fest.