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.

Youth Speaks

Poetry on the Web – Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Youth Speaks – 2011 Take Back the American Dream Conference – Slam Poetry (from Justice Through Music Project) JTMP has been attending the TBAD 2011 Conference, and one of the events was a poetry slam performance by someone from “Youth Speaks”, an organization that “places young people in control of their intellectual and artistic development.” […]

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Colony Cafe

Woodstock Poetry Society Presents Jean Valentine and Tim Seibles

Phillip Levine sent along the following announcement for a special poetry event taking place at the Colony Cafe in Woodstock on October 22 featuring Jean Valentines and Tim Seibles. Woodstock Poetry Society & Festival Presents Jean Valentine & Tim Seibles with a Poetry Readings and Discussion Following at October 22nd, 2011, 5pm “sharp” (doors open

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Winners of 2011 non-fiction contest announced

The Hudson Valley Writers Guild is pleased to announce the winners of its 2011 Non-Fiction Contest: Personal Essay Winner Fran Yardley, Tupper Lake / “Roots” Finalists Kathleen Anne Smith, Loudonville / “Why I Can’t Write” Pamela Clements, Albany / “Tuna in Truro” Faye Silton, Albany / “Muse, Mystery and Music” Memoir Winner Judy Staber, Old

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HVWG newsletter released, October 1, 2011

Hudson Valley Writers Guild Newsletter, October 1, 2011 In This Issue Guild Announcements: October Writing Conference, Non-Fiction Contest Winners Announced, Albany Community of Writers, Dates to Save for Upcoming Guild Events Member Announcements: Anthony Bernini, M.E. Kemp, Mimi Moriarty, Melinda Morris Perrin, Jan Marin Tramontano, Barbara M. Traynor Area Announcements: Writers Institute Readings for Fall

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