Thom Francis

Poetry from the Loft, Jan. 30, 2007 [From Therese Broderick] The new “Poetry from the Loft” open mic made its impressive debut on January 30 at the fabulously rustic Cock and Bull Restaurant in Galway. Over twenty writers read to an audience of more than fifty people who had come to celebrate the forthcoming publication […]

Poets Speak Loud, Jan. 29, 2007 [From Dan Wilcox; see his blog at dwlcx.blogspot.com.] “Poets Speak Loud” is the monthly open mic for poets held at Tess’ Lark Tavern in Albany, NY on the last Monday of every month, sponsored by AlbanyPoets.com. This month was the 2nd anniversary of the readings & the second anniversary

Albany Poets will celebrate the second anniversary of its open mic, “Poets Speak Loud,” at Tess’ Lark Tavern on Monday, January 29, 7:00 PM.  The event will also commemorate Tom Nattell, local poet and community activist, who died the same day, January 31, 2005.  Tom had been scheduled to be the first featured reader at

There will be a photo exhibit and book release party for the new book, “Vietnam: Our Father Daughter Journey” as a part of Albany’s First Fridays gallery show series on Friday, February 2, 2007 from 6:00 – 9:00PM at 52 James Street, 4th Floor, Albany.  This event is free and open to the public. Through photographs and words Ed

Woodstock Poetry Society & Festival as part of the Woodstock Arts Consortium is sponsoring the following poetry event as part of the Woodstock “Second Saturdays” Art Events. For a full listing of “Second Saturday” events, see: www.woodstockartsconsortium.org. Poets Ron Whiteurs and Matthew J. Spireng will be the featured readers when the Woodstock Poetry Society &

Dain Brammage, The Poet Essence, and Albany Poets were honored on Tuesday night by Prysmatic Dreams at the 2006 Muse Awards. Dain Brammage received the award for “Best WW CD Cover” for his design of the Freedom Mix tape.   Dain was also awarded “Most Inspiring Poet “and “Performer of the Year”.    The Poet Essence was

Albany poet, photographer, activist, open mic host, and all around good guy, Dan Wilcox, has started his very own blog.  In a recent annoucement on his email list, Dan says: “I knew about Blogs & I visit some interesting literary ones from time to time (like Pierre Joris’ Nomadics blog), and some friends had already created there

Free Writing Workshop at Social Justice CenterFebruary 3, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and Poetry Reading at 4:30 PM Suzanne Rancourt will conduct a free creative writing workshop on Saturday, February 3, 2007 at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. She will also read from her poetry

Poet Dr. Jennifer Hecht will read from her work on Friday, February 2nd at 7:30 pm at the poetry coffeehouse of FUUSA, the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany. Admission is free but donations are accepted. FUUSA is located in downtown Albany at 405 Washington Avenue. Parking is available nearby in the UAlbany-Hawley lot. For

In honor of Martin Luther King, here is a link to the complete text with video and audio from his “I Have a Dream” speech that he delivered on August 28, 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., as a reminder that his powerful words are just as relevant today as they were over

JAWBONE, the University at Albany’s graduate student-run reading series presents the release of flim forum press’ Oh One Arrow on Friday, January 19th starting at 7:00PM at Red Square (388 Broadway). Featuring readings by Pierre Joris, Lori Anderson Moseman, Adam Golaski, Matthew Klane, Eric Gelsinger, Christopher Fritton, and Aaron Lowinger Directions:Take Central Ave. and continue

We just want to take this time to remind everyone that the Albany Poets BBS is still online and ready for more new poetry.  This is the place to go to put up your poetry or read others work.  While there be sure to comment on the poems to keep the community going.  The Albany Poets