We wanted to send out a reminder for next weeks special event at the UAG. R.M. Engelhardt and Albany Poets are teaming up once again to celebrate the life and work of one of America’s greatest writers, Edgar Allan Poe. Poe was known for developing the mystery, suspense, and crime genres as well as being […]
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Poets Speak Loud host Mary Panza sent this message along earlier today reminding everyone about the special Poets Speak Loud reading coming up this Monday night, October 24, at McGeary’s. Hey all! DATE CHANGE AND SPECIAL EVENT FOR OCTOBER’S EDITION OF POETS SPEAK LOUD!!!! Due to the Halloween holiday we will be having POETS SPEAK
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Poetyc Vyzonz was the featured poet at the August 2011 edition of Poets Speak Loud at McGeary’s. During his set he called up a few of the other poets in the crowd to perform a cypher. The open mic portions of the evening saw Dan Wilcox, Joe Krausman, Carolee Sherwood, Adrena, Todd Fabozzi, Ben, Kevin
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Our very good friend from downstate, Will Nixon, sent us the following announcement regarding some updates to the Hudson Valley Poetry Blog that he runs. Hello Everyone, Two major poets will appear this Saturday at 5 pm at Woodstock’s Colony Cafe. Here’s my piece about Tim Seibles, who’s among my favorite discovery of this year http://willnixon.com/scratch
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Welcome to the Nitty Gritty Slam #4 upstairs at Valentines. There were a couple of poets who took the stage for the open mic including Jessica Layton, Thom Francis, and Kevin Peterson. Host Mojavi even shared a couple poems before introducing Dain Brammage. Round One: L-Majesty – 22.7 Leslie Mazimba – 19.4 Poetyc Vyzonz –
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Tonight is the night for Nitty Gritty Slam #4. Two weeks ago we had Rain Dan take first place with Victorio Reyes in second and Shannon Shoemaker in third. What will happen tonight when we go back upstairs at Valentines? Dan Wilcox posted a rundown of NGS #3 on his blog a couple of days
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Local poet and writer D. Alexander Holiday, who just released a new book about the bullies in his life, has had his life turned upside down in recent weeks as he documents in these two new articles. The Bullying Continues – Download The Bullying Continues, Continued – Download Doug has also added a couple
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As you may have noticed, we have been adding new poetry on the site from the many local poets that we currently have featured here. One poet in particular that we wanted to get some new work from was Kristen Day. Her poetry has always been thought provoking and from an interesting point of view.
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Hudson Valley Writers Guild Newsletter, October 15, 2011 In This Issue Guild Announcements: October Writing Conference, Save the date for HVWG Board Meeting Member Announcements: Anthony Bernini, Carolee Sherwood, M.E. Kemp, Melinda Morris Perrin, Jan Marin Tramontano, Barbara M. Traynor Area Announcements: Writers Institute Readings at UAlbany, Third Thursday Reading in Albany , Sunday Four
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Texas Grand Slam Poetry Festival (from Maroon Weekly) The dim outside lights of Revolutions Café & Bar make it difficult at first to tell whether or not you’ve actually come to the right place. People laugh over their ashtrays and sangrias as you settle down in the back, dogs wandering aimlessly between the tables…
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In preparation for tonight’s UGT/Albany Poets MoHu show at The Linda here is a video of Kevin Peterson performing three poems from this past Monday at Professor Java’s Wide Open Mic in Colonie. Included in this set is the great piece that Kevin did at the last Nitty Gritty Slam that unfortunately went a little
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Urban Guerilla Theatre and Albany Poets are getting together tonight to bring you a special MoHu edition of UGT at The Linda (339 Central Ave., Albany). This month UGT is presenting its’ 3rd Annual Masquerade Ball as part of the MoHu Fest. This event is always a good time and will be even greater this
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The Hudson Valley Writers Guild supports the efforts of writers in all genres by sponsoring readings, workshops, and contests and providing a number of valuable resources for the entire literary community.
