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 Poets will celebrate the sixth anniversary of its open mic, “Poets Speak Loud,” at McGeary’s on Monday, January 31, 7:00 PM. The event will also commemorate Tom Nattell, local poet and community activist, who died the same day the poetry open mic began, January 31, 2005. Tom had been scheduled to be the first […]
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Albany Poets Presents Tonight at Valentines (17 New Scotland Ave., Albany), Albany Poets Presents returns for our monthly open mic for poetry and spoken word. Since this is election day, be prepared for poems about politics and what is going on around us. Sign up for the open mic starts at 7:00PM, poetry begins at
Albany Poets Presents, Caffe Lena Poetry Open Mic, And More Poetry News Read More »
Tomorrow night is the night we all have been waiting for…the return of Poets Speak Loud! It has been five months since the last time we all got together at the Lark Tavern and on Monday, September 27 we are hoping that everyone will be a part of the launch of the new Poets Speak
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Yes, you read that right, Poets Speak Loud is returning on Monday , September 27 at McGeary’s (4 Clinton Square, Albany) in downtown Albany. As many of you know Tess Collins is coming on board at McGeary’s to manage the historic bar/restaurant in the beginning of September and one of her first orders of business
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Even in the summer, the Albany poetry scene is very active. We have some great readings and open mics coming up in the next couple of days. So, if you are looking for something to do on a hot summer evening in upstate New York, here are a couple of events to put on your
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Summer is in full swing and the poetry scene here in Albany is heating up. We started things off with a great day of poetry and spoken word at Art on Lark a couple weeks ago and now we are heading into the annual Poets in the Park series in Washington Park tomorrow evening with
Poetry Lives in Albany! Read More »
We have a busy week ahead of us here in the upstate New York poetry community. There are poetry readings, open mics, and events happening every day this week. Here is a quick run down of what is in store for us. Monday, June 21 8:00PM – Muddy Cup Open Mic Muddy Cup Coffee House,
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The Linda, WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio presents: A Night at Tess’ Lark Tavern: A Benefit Celebration featuring the "House Bands" of the Lark Tavern with Albany Poets; Jim Gaudet & The Railroad Boys; Keith Pray’s Big Soul Revival; MotherJudge & "The Best Damn Open Mic EVER!" Band; Ramblin Jug Stompers; and special guest Bryan Thomas
POETS HELP NOW! A BENEFIT FOR TESS AND THE STAFF OF TESS’ LARK TAVERN! For over five years Tess’ Lark Tavern has been the home of Poets Speak Loud. What started out in January 2005 as a monthly open mic for poetry has become much more than that, it has become a family. Through the
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As you may have heard, the local arts community suffered a major setback yesterday morning with the fire at Tess’ Lark Tavern. The damage was extensive, but the structure of the building is still in tact. Due to that tragic event, we at Albany Poets have decided to suspend our open mic POETS SPEAK LOUD.
Poets Speak Loud Temporarily Suspended Read More »
We just posted some new podcasts to the site for everyone to download and take a listen to. Go to www.albanypoets.com/audio to download the mp3’s or listen using the player on the page. These podcasts were recorded at the Poets Speak Loud 5th Anniversary Open Mic / Tom Nattell Tribute reading on January 25, 2010
New Albany Poets Podcasts – January 2010 Poets Speak Loud Read More »
Poets Speak Loud is coming back to Tess’ Lark Tavern on Monday, April 26with monthly open mic for poetry and spoken word with featured poet Jason Crane. Jason Crane is a jazz broadcaster and writer. He’s a husband and father. And he rides a bicycle. Jason hosts the online jazz interview show The Jazz Session,
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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.
