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Due to the current CoVid-19 pandemic Word Fest 2020 will be cancelled. We do not plan to reschedule for this year.

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In celebration of National Poetry Month, Albany Poets is proud to present the 2020 Word Fest featuring the poetry and spoken word of upstate New York. 

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Saturday, April 18 – 3:00 – 8:00 PM

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Fenimore Asset Management Gallery @ Proctors
432 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305

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First the first time ever, the Word Fest is coming to Schenectady!
Join us for the annual Word Fest Open Mic at the Fenimore Asset Management Gallery at Proctors!

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Sunday, April 19 – 3:00 – 4:30 PM

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Albany Public Library
161 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210

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As a tribute to our 2019 Literary Legend, Lyn Lifshin, the APL Foundation and Albany Poets invite all local poets to select their favorite Lyn Lifshin poems to read aloud to close out the 2020 Word Fest. If you are Interested in reading, please contact the Friends and Foundation of Albany Public Library at 518-427-4367

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The 2019 Word Fest is sponsored by

     
      

and the very generous donations of supporters of the arts in upstate New York.

 

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