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.
Dan Wilcox has an article in today’s Times Union where he looks back on the poetry and events that Tom Nattell started here in Albany in the 80’s. “I returned to Albany in 1986 and found myself at the beginning of the poetry open mike scene that has put Albany on the nation’s poetry map. […]
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Busy week in poetry coming up. Things kicked off yesterday with Dan Wilcox’s annual birthday tribute and reading of Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself”. Here is some information on Tuesday’s Albany Poets Presents and Wednesday’s Caffe Lena Open Mic up in Saratoga. Albany Poets Presents, Tuesday, June 2 Albany Poets Presents, hosted by Thom Francis
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You can tell when National Poetry Month rolls around each year; the media takes the opportunity to highlight the art in the papers and on radio and television. This week is no different with two appearances for local poetry. On Wednesday, April 15, Thom Francis and Mary Panza will be on Channel 13 (WNYT) as
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We are one week away from the 2009 Albany Word Fest! The first Albany Word Fest was held in September 2001 in Thatcher Park. It featured poets from all over the upstate area sharing their words all day and into the evening in a beautiful outdoor setting. Through all of the Word Fest since then,
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Just a quick reminder that our monthly open mic for poetry and spoken word, Albany Poets Presents, will return to VAlentines tomorrow night, April 7. Sign up will begin at 7:00 with the open mic starting at 8:00. This will also be your last chance to sign up in person for the 12-hour 2009 Albany
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Brace yourselves! Monday, March 30th at Tess’ Lark Tavern(453 Madison Avenue, Albany NY) the feature will be none other than DON LEVY!!!!!!! 7pm sign-up. We start around 8pm. “Although it seems as if Don Levy has been reading his poetry since the year 1, he started reading his work back in 1988 at the legendary
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In celebration of National Poetry Month, Albany Poets is proud to present the 2009 Albany Word Fest featuring the poetry, spoken word, and music of upstate New York. This year’s event will take place on Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18, 2009. The 2009 Albany Word Fest will start off on Friday night with
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Happy Monday! Yes it is early in the week but Albany Poets thought we would give you a reason to make it until Friday! This Friday, March 13th ALBANY POETS PRESENTS: FRIDAY AT THE UAG, 247 Lark Street. We begin at 7pm! Featuring Amy Halloran and Matthew Klane. Amy Halloran writes short stories, prosey poems,
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After the success of broadcasting the Valentines open mic at the UAG a couple weeks ago, we are going to be streaming tonight’s Poets Speak Loud open mic at the Lark Tavern live on albanypoets.com starting at 7:30PM. Go to www.albanypoets.com/video.asp to check it out. And while you are watching, feel free to click on
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I recently received an email from a local poet who pointed out that with all of the attention that the local poetry and spoken word scene has been getting over the past few weeks, the main focus has been on the open mics and not much has been said about all of the poetry and
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Vince Gallagher from Capital News 9 sat down recently with Mary Panza and Thom Francis to talk about the local poetry scene, poetry and spoken word on the web, and how everyone can now get involved. Poetry has always been one of the truest form of expression, whether spoken or written. There’s an organization that
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The audio recording from last nights Albany Poets Presents open mic at Valentines is now available for download. Albany Poets Presents – February 3, 2009 Thom Francis hosts as Albany Poets returns to Valentines with poetry and spoken word from Dan Wilcox, Dominick, Ja3son Crane, R.M. Engelhardt, Miss Sally, Moses Kash, and Chris Brabham. You
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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.
