Albany Poets

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.

United 4 Thacher, This Saturday, April 24

Albany Poets is very proud to be a part of this event to bring awareness to the closing of Thacher Park.  We have a long history with the park as

2010 Albany Word Fest Update

We are just eight short days away from the biggest poetry and spoken word event in the Capital Region.  Here is an update on Word Fest weekend and who is

2010 Albany Word Fest

In celebration of National Poetry Month, Albany Poets is proud to present the 2010 Albany Word Fest featuring the poetry, spoken word, and music of upstate New York.  This year’s

Frequency North/CLMP present CAPITAL LIT!

This weekend Albany will be rocking with poetry!  Here is the info from Daniel Nester about a great day of poetry, literature, small press, karaoke, and of course…fun! Attention Albany

Some Tuesday Poetry News

Happy New Year!  All of us here at Albany Poets wish you the best in the new year.  Here is some upstate New York poetry news concerning some upcoming events

Poets Speak Loud Tonight at Tess’ Lark Tavern

Tonight we will be gathering around the fire, rather the stage, at Tess’ Lark Tavern (453 Madison Ave., Albany) for our monthly open mic for poetry and spoken word hosted

Spoken Word and Hip Hop at Valentines Tonight

Poetry, spoken word, music, hip hop and more is happening tonight at Valentines as The Intangible Collective is coming into town for what is sure to be a great show. 

Tribute to Poe at the Fuze Box THis Friday

This coming Friday is the “annual” Edgar Allan Poe tribute event and open mic R.M. Engelhardt’s monthly VoX series at the Fuze Box.  Local poets and musicians will be performing

Poetry at The UAG Begins Friday, September 11

That’s right, for our third year, Albany Poets is bringing poetry back to the UAG Gallery on the second Friday of the month. ALBANY POETS PRESENTS SECOND FRIDAY OPEN MIC