Sadly our featured poet, Anna Eyre, at the last minute could not make it tonight, but that only meant that the “one-poem rule” became a license for 2 poems for the open mic poets. But before that, the invoking of the Muse, tonight the painte…
Third Thursday Poetry Night, June 21 Read More »
This was the last in this marvelous series until September, & it got off to a bang with Bernadette Mayer, the featured poet, reading her poems “Helens of Troy”. They will be published as a “pamphlet” by New Directions in January. What Bernadette …
Sunday Four Poetry, June 24 Read More »
There has been a recent change in the rules here, allowing poets to read in both the open mic & the Slam, of which no one took advantage tonight. Avery began the open mic with his piece in praise of dance then sat down; open mic host Mojavi brough…
Nitty Gritty Slam #20, June 19 Read More »
Back when I lived in NYC, skulking on the fringes of the downtown poetry scene, before I ever thought of photographing the poets, I heard Donald Lev read as part a marathon reading in a loft on Lafayette St. Others I recall reading that night were Eni…
A Very Funny Fellow, a Review of the book by Donald Lev Read More »
I hadn’t been to this venue in many months, & certainly not since Kevin Peterson took over the duties as host, not because of any particular reason, just a string of conflicts. This is one of the few (only) music & poetry open mics that I do g…
Professor Java’s Wide Open Mic, June 11 Read More »
The official list of the 72 poetry slams that are going to be gathering in Charlotte in August for the National Poetry Slam was posted the other day on the PSi website. As we were looking over the list, noticing familiar names and cities that we have traveled through and performed in, I thought about
Thom’s 10 Things… The Other Poetry Slams Going to NPS, Part 1 Read More »
The final gathering of the season, before we take a teacherly break during July & August, on a Summer-like day of 2 parades — Albany’s Gay Pride Parade & Troy’s Flag-Day Parade, you might say Albany knocked the “L” out of Troy’s parade.It was …
Poetry + Prose Open Mic, June 10 Read More »
“Dying when you are not really sick is really sick. Really!” – Charles Dumar from the movie “Better off Dead” On Wed, May 23rd at 5:01pm I turned 44. No big deal. I’m happy getting older. I don’t have to make excuses for my crazy. I don’t have to consider the feelings of others. I can just
Housewife Tuesday – #uck It List Read More »
Hudson Valley Writers Guild Newsletter, June 2012 In This Issue Guild Announcements: Manuscript Prep Class in East Greenbush, 2012 Poetry Contest Details Member Announcements: Jim LaBate Area Announcements: Caffe Lena to Feature Naton Leslie and Pam …
Hudson Valley Writers Guild Newsletter, June 1 Read More »
In the midst of the weekend of parades, Mall sales, & backyard cookouts poets showed up to read their work & listen to others & then … but I’ll leave that for the end. So Mike Burke served as MC then Edie Abrams took over introducing the…
Sunday Four Poetry, May 27 Read More »
Our good friend and Albany poet (even though he lives in NYC now) Jason Crane is taking his amazing jazz interview show, The Jazz Session, on the road. He will be traveling throughout this great country interviewing musicians and reading his poetry along the way. Here is where he will be and how you can help Jason make this tour happen.
The “Jazz Or Bust” Tour – And Poetry, Too! Read More »
This venue in Slingerlands, NY has been added to the list of area places where poetry happens on an ongoing basis. This night’s reading was by Helen Ruggieri, with an open mic for local poets. Our host was Rootdrinker Institute director, Alan Casline…
Pine Hollow Arboretum Reading, May 25 Read More »
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.
