HVWG intern Zosia Kessel visits poetry readings and open mics in Troy and Schenectady, and gives us her thoughts on the local scene.
Samuel Maurice tells us about the recent trip he took to Paper Moon in Troy to check out their open mic.
HVWG intern Angelina Mandell attended the third annual Saratoga Book Festival kicked off on Friday October 13th, and sent in this report.
Russell Sage College hosted Hajar Hussaini for a reading and book signing. HVWG intern Charley Bertolino was there and filed this report.
Award-winning historical fiction author Lauren Willig took part in a literary event at Siena College. HVWG’s Keith W. Willis was there and filed this report.
Dan Wilcox went out to the Pine Hollow Arboretum for a rare (in these pandemic times) in-person poetry open mic.
Dan Wilcox took another virtual trip to Bennington for Charlie Rossiter’s 2nd Tuesday Open Mic and was treated to some great poetry.
Poets gathered to celebrate the life of Tom Nattell, as we have since his passing in 2005, with Dan Wilcox handling the open mic hosting duties.
Charlie Rossiter, our host, welcomed us to “Bennington” with his rap-inspired open mic welcome chant, and off we went.
Albany poet, Therese Broderick, invited me on Facebook to this Zoom event from Amesbury, Massachusetts, hosted by the current Amesbury Poet Laureate, Ellie O’Leary.
Dan Wilcox reports on his new Thursday night appointment viewing – The Nick Bisanz Show – that features local musicians, poets, & artists.
Dan Wilcox was able to host one Poets in the Park reading this year with featured readers Austin Houston and Sarah Giragosian.
