Books

Information on new books and publications from local poets, writers, and authors.

Upstate Poetry News and Events

We have had a lot of news and information on events coming in to Albany Poets headquarters in the past couple of days. Here is what you may have missed.

Small Press reading at UAG This Saturday

The folks that brought you the very successful small press fair at the UAG Gallery (247 Lark Street, Albany) for First Friday a couple of weeks ago are coming back

Two Readings at Inquiring Mind Bookstore in New Paltz

Just got this announcement from Phillip Levine about two upcoming readings at the Inquiring Mind Bookstore in New Paltz.  These readings have pretty impressive lineups of poets, some have read

Poetry Book Donations

This is from our friend Carol Graser: Dear Friends, I recently started running poetry workshops at Tryon Girls Center, a New York State juvenile detention center.  I’ve been impressed with

Carol Graser at Caffe Lena Sunday, November 25

In celebration of her new book of poetry, The Wild Twist of Their Stems, Carol Graser will be performing at Caffe Lena Sunday, November 25 at 7pm. She’ll be joined

National Novel Writing Month Starts Today

Today begins the annual National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).  NaNoWriMo “is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing. Participants begin writing November 1. The goal is to write a 175-page

Charles Rossiter’s New Book of Poetry Published

One of the Three Guys From Albany, Charles Rossiter, has a brand new book of poetry from FootHills Publishing.  Here is the info from the press release:  FootHills Publishing is