“Fiona’s Hair Fantasy” by Mary Cuffe Perez, which came in 1st Place in the 2021 Hudson Valley Writers Guild Non-Fiction Writing Contest.
In this edition of The Flying Monkey, Cheryl A. Rice finds fourteen pounds of paperwork while getting a jumpstart on her spring cleaning.
Three poems – “Spring Farm,” “High-Heeled Blue Shoes,” and “Tennessee” – by local poet Sharon Stenson who sadly passed away on Christmas Eve.
“In the Tempered Dark: Contemporary Poets Transcending Elegy” examines the relationship between the body in grief and the body of the poem.
Willow Singletary from “Of Literary Minds” sits down with poet and performer Ian Macks to discuss the writing, inspiration, trauma, & more.
On the 17th episode of the podcast, we welcome Carol Graser who was our guest at the Albany Poets Presents on February 21, 2018.
José Morales reading “La Marqueta” which came in 3rd Place in the 2021 Hudson Valley Writers Guild Non-Fiction Writing Contest.
New and experienced meditators, aspiring writers, established writers, and writers of any genre are all welcome to an afternoon writing retreat.
Barzakh Literary Magazine is accepting original art, poetry, and prose submissions for its Summer 2022 issue.
Two poems – “Brace Yourself…” and “Arguing With Alexa” – from poet, writer, long-time member of the open mic community, D. Alexander Holiday.
On the 16th episode of Next Up to The Mic, we welcome Jay Renzi who was featured at Poets Speak Loud at McGeary’s on September 29, 2014.
Karen DeBonis reading “A Tale of Two Tumors” which was an Honorable Mention in the 2021 HVWG Non-Fiction Writing Contest.
