Area Announcements

Shira Dentz’s third full-length book, how do i net thee, is just out from Salmon Poetry and is available for purchase online including at Amazon and in stock at various independent bookstores.

The Albany Poets Presents series of poetry, spoken word, and conversation continues on Wednesday, June 20 at Restaurant Navona with local poet, performer, and educator Elizabeth Gordon.

Alan Casline will be the featured reader at the monthly poetry open mic at Arthur’s Market & Cafe, 35 N.Ferry Street, Schenectady.

Mark Marchand has published, as an Amazon Kindle ebook, U.S Route 1: Rediscovering The New World, the story of his 2014 trip driving down the entire length of U.S. Route 1 from northern Maine to Key West.

On Wednesday, June 6, Caffè Lena will present a poetry reading by Paul Pines with an open reading will follow.

The Poets Speak Loud open mic series continues at McGeary’s in downtown Albany on Monday, June 25, with featured reader Carol Durant.

Carol Durant’s Outliers Poetry Brunch with Ken Screven, José J. Morales, and Mary Williams on Sunday, May 20th, at Eden Cafe.

Mary Panza will be the featured reader at the monthly poetry open mic at Arthur’s Market & Cafe in Schenectady on Wednesday, May 9.

Writers in the Mountains (WIM) will present The Journey from Theme to Images to Poem with Sharon Ruetenik on Mondays, May 7 to June 18, 2018, at the Andes Public Library.

In celebration of National Poetry Month, Albany Poets is proud to present the 2018 Albany Word Fest featuring the poetry and spoken word of upstate New York.

Writers in the Mountains (WIM) invites you to its annual literary arts and community event and celebration Writers Unbound, the fifth in our series of annual literary festivals. 

The Poets Speak Loud open mic series continues at McGeary’s in downtown Albany on Monday, April 30, with featured reader Melody Davis.