Whether it is at an open mic, on a website, or in print, Albany Poets strives to integrate poetry and spoken word into the Capital Region.
Albany poet, teacher, and performance artist Paul Weinman died Saturday, July 11 at Albany Medical Center after battling Alzheimers.
Paul Weinman, Local Poet, Teacher, and Performance Artist, Passes Away at 75 Read More »
This coming Tuesday, we will be getting together at the Pine Hills Branch of the Albany Public Library for the Albany Poets Annual Meeting.
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The Albany Poets Annual Meeting is Tuesday, October 14 at the Pine Hills Branch of the Albany Public Library, 517 Western Avenue, at 6 p.m.
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Maggie Estep passed away on Wednesday in Albany of complications from a heart attack that she suffered at her home in Hudson, NY on Sunday.
Maggie Estep, Poet, Performer, Spoken Word Artist, Dies at 50 Read More »
Interested in being part of one of the biggest and diverse literary communities in the country? Join us at the Albany Poets Annual Meeting and get involved!
Albany Poets Annual Meeting, Sunday, September 8 Read More »
We love to document the poetry readings and open mics in the area whenever we can. Dan Wilcox has been taking pictures of poets for years and has a great collection of photos on his Flickr page that you should really check out. But since you are already here on the Albany Poets website, you should take
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Did you know that Albany Poets finally has a place where you can order some great T-Shirts and download audio? Do you want to help out your favorite local poetry organization with just a click of the mouse? If you want to show your support for Team Nitty Gritty and look great at the same time, just
In celebration of National Poetry Month, Albany Poets is proud to present the 2012 Albany Word Fest featuring the poetry, spoken word, and music of upstate New York. This year’s event will take place on Sunday, April 15 – Saturday, April 21, 2012 “This is by far the biggest Word Fest to date with eight
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Albany Poets is very proud to be a part of the Living Walls project on Saturday, September 17 at the Clark Auditorium in the New York State Museum starting at 2:00PM. Living Walls: Albany is a project designed to raise awareness about the use of public space. It is about exploring options that a smaller
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Albany Poets will be bringing poetry and spoken word to Art on Lark on Saturday, June 11. We will be at the Washington Stage at 12:30pm with some of the finest poets in the upstate New York area. Last year poets Jill Crammond Wickham, Ed Rinaldi, Rebecca Schumejda, and Mojavi shared their work with a
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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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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.
