Mary Panza

Mary Panza has been a mainstay on the Albany Poetry scene since 1988. She has been witness to countless open mics, naked poets, fires, drunks, chapbooks, career changes, organizations (both coming and going), festivals and great poetry and spoken word. She hosted a long running open mic, POETS SPEAK LOUD from 2005-2020. She had her publishing heyday through out the 1990’s including collaborations with poet Gina Grega and Paul Weinman. She now writes an infrequent blog, Housewife Tuesday and continues to write poetry and perform. Her passion for poetry and performance has allowed her to feature the next generation of amazing poets through the Hudson Valley Writer Guild.
Housewife Tuesday - InternalOrgans

Housewife Tuesday – Internal Organs

Mary has learned a few things in her 49 years. One of the lessons she talks about in this Housewife Tuesday, is to trust your instincts.

Mary Panza on TV - Readings Against the End of the World, 1991

Housewife Tuesday – Still Here

Mary Panza is back to get everyone caught up on J.K. Rowling, Readings Against the End of the World, and things you can do with pet hair.

Poets Speak Loud - January 2017

Housewife Tuesday – Shit Show

Mary Panza is overwhelmed, much like many others are these days, so she is instituting some new guidelines to live by.

Round One

Housewife Tuesday – Round One

It is official: Mary Panza and 3b will fight about anything, even the most innocent of issues. In “Round One” she goes in swinging.

Poets Speak Loud

In a Galaxy Far, Far Away…

As we approach the 12th Annual Tom Nattell Memorial Open Mic and Beret Toss, Mary Panza looks back at origins and history of Poets Speak Loud.

Mary Panza at LarkTavern

Housewife Tuesday – Doomsday

Mary Panza decided to go a different route after this week’s election and write about an old friend in this edition of Housewife Tuesday.

Mary Panza - The Eyes Have It

Housewife Tuesday – The Eyes Have It

Her whole life, the only thing Mary felt she had that made her beautiful were her eyes. She’s not bragging, she knew she had pretty eyes.

Housewife Tuesday – It. Out.

Mary Panza swears on her mother’s good eye and upon all that is holy that the following story is the truth.

Mary Panza

Housewife Tuesday – Q&A

Mary Panza is getting ready for her feature at Albany Poets Presents by imagining what it would be like to be interviewed by James Lipton.