Information on new books and publications from local poets, writers, and authors.
Back in May we told you about Cheryl Rice’s brand new book, My Minnesota Boyhood, and what a wonderful collection of poetry it is. Now it looks like the rest of the world is catching up with what have known all along. In the latest edition of Red Fez, Rebecca Schumejda interviews Cheryl about the book […]
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Last week we released the brand new, five track, album featuring the Team Nitty Gritty members titled”Ten Point Zero” for just $5.00. Well, we just sweetened the deal by putting the finishing touches on a chapbook featuring the slam team. “Are You Like Writing Lyrics?” is collection of some of the best poetry from the Nitty Gritty Slam team (Kevin Peterson, D. Colin, Elizag, Alorhythm,
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Cheryl Rice, the poetry diva of Kingston, just picked up more copies of her new book, “My Minnesota Boyhood” and she is ready to sell them to you. These collections of poetry are handcrafted by local small press publisher Dayl Wise at Post Traumatic Press. If you do not know about Cheryl Rice and all
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Our friend Daniel Nester recently set up shop at the Arts Center of the Capital Region in Troy for “The Memoir Project“. Dan explains the project like this: Inspired by practitioners of personal monologue, first-person documentarians, and conceptual and performance art, The Memoir Office is a working writing space for The Memoirist (Daniel Nester), who
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2011 Poet Laureate of Smith’s Tavern, Howard Kogan has just released his new book of poetry, Indian Summer, through Circle Square Press. Howard J. Kogan began writing poetry in his twenties, but set it aside to pursue family life and a career as a social worker and psychotherapist. In his sixties he returned to writing
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Anthony Bernini’s second volume of poetry, has been released. This 72-page bound paperback volume, produced with exacting care by The Troy Bookmakers, includes a discerning preface by Selma R. Burkom, past professor of English and American literature at San Jose State University. Anthony Bernini now lives and works in Brunswick, New York. His poems have
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Local poet / writer D. Alexander Holiday has a new book available entitled, Emails From Satan’s Daughter, which you can order now. The book, about dealing with bullying in adult life and particularly in the workplace, also features some local notables to be on the lookout for. Monsters. We all have them around us in
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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. Poetry Recital at The Bohemian Book Bin, Thursday, June 9 On Thursday June 9th 7:00 PM with featured poets Aleathia Drehmer & Michael Heinrich Plus
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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 for a special poetry reading this coming Saturday at the UAG. From 2:00PM – 5:00PM poets and representatives from Albany Poets, Flim Forum Press, Fence
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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 in Albany over the years. Be sure to check these out if you are in the area. SUNDAY, January 11th from 5 pm to 7pm:
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Came across this website today that offers over 3,400 works by over 340 authors that you can read right in your browser. The site, Classic Reader, is ad supported but free to read and browse their huge library. Click the link below to check it out. Considering all of the rain and miserable weather that
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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 what fluid, expressive writing they produce and how much they love poetry. These girls have a lot of difficulty in the classroom but they sit
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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.
