The Council of Literary Magazine and Presses has its big annual festival coming up on the May 21. Here is all of the information on what looks like a great day of poetry and small presses. 6th Annual Hudson Valley Literary Festival On May 21st Hudson is ALL LIT UP! all events free and open […]
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On Thursday, May 19 at the Social Justice Center on Central Ave, poet Mary Eliza Crane will be the feature at the monthly Third Thursday Poetry Night. Mary has been on a tour of the area, recently featuring at Caffe Lena in the beginning of the month. Host Dan Wilcox has sent more information on
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On Friday night, May 20, Urban Guerilla Theatre will be celebrating 15 years of Heart Break Hotel at The Linda. This time around Mojavi has some of the finest talent in the area lined up. And, as a added bonus, they will be celebrating Mojavi’s birthday. Here is more info about the show. Our ANNUAL
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Our good friend Dan Wilcox has a new book coming out from A.P.D. (not the Albany Police Department). The book is only $5.00 (add another dollar for postage) and is available from Dan himself. Support local poets and poetry! A.P.D. (another poeming day) announces the publication of the new chapbook of poetry by Dan Wilcox,
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This coming Wednesday, poet Mary Eliza Crane will be the featured poet at the Caffe Lena Open Mic in historic Saratoga Springs. Host Carol Graser sent along the following information on the event: Caffè Lena Poetry Open Mic featuring Mary Eliza Crane The first Wednesday of every month Caffè Lena presents: Caffè Lena Poetry Open
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Our great friend Rebecca Schumejda is hosting a reading this Saturday at Half Moon Books on Saturday, May 7 in Kingston. The bookstore is a wonderful venue for poetry. Get there early to get a seat. Four Awesome Poets: Jason Crane, Jill Crammond, Carolee Sherwood, and Christopher Wheeling Read Jason Crane was born in Lenox,
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Hudson Valley Writers Guild Newsletter, May 1, 2011 In This Issue Guild Announcements: 2011 Non-fiction Writing Contest, The Guild at Wordfest Member Announcements: Harvey Havel, K.A. Laity, Area Announcements: Mystery Writers Event at Tappan Library, Call for Poets in Saratoga, Poetry and Prose in Troy, Adirondack Reading Series in Saratoga, Mary Kathryn Jablonski to Read
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The 10th Annual Albany WordFest was held on Saturday, April 16, at The Linda Auditorium on Central Avenue in Albany. Not only did many Guild members participate throughout the day, but the Hudson Valley Writers Guild had its own one-hour slot. Organized by member Jill Crammond, the Guild reading was hosted by Dan Wilcox, HVWG
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Hudson Valley Writers Guild Newsletter, April 15, 2011 In This Issue Guild Announcements: Listing of Peer Writing Groups, 2011 Non-fiction Writing Contest, Website Reminder, Item Found at April 2 Reading Member Announcements: K.A. Laity, Winifred Warlock Area Announcements: New Writers Group in East Greenbush, Invitation to Join Literary Newsletter, Word Fest in Albany, Favorite Poem
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The Hudson Valley Writers Guild maintains a list of peer groups in the Greater Capital Region. HVWG member Therese Broderick has completed an overhaul of the list, and we have updated our resources page to reflect her findings. You can find the current page here. The page also includes information about what a peer group
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The Hudson Valley Writers Guild has released guidelines for its 2011 writing contest. This year, the Guild will read Non-Fiction entries, and the postmark deadline is August 31. Entries will be judged in three categories, personal essay, humor and memoir, and we are pleased to announce our judges: Personal Essay – Jan Marin Tramontano Jan
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This is the week we have all been waiting for all year. The 2011 Albany Word Fest is taking place this coming Saturday at The Linda. The 12-Hour Open Mic has a couple of open spots left and the nighttime show is packed with the best poets and musicians Albany has to offer. Some of
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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.
