Event Recap: Hajar Hussaini at Russell Sage College
Russell Sage College hosted Hajar Hussaini for a reading and book signing. HVWG intern Charley Bertolino was there and filed this report.
Event Reviews
Event Recap: NYT Bestselling Author Lauren Willig In Conversation At Siena College
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.
Poets at the Arboretum, August 13
Dan Wilcox went out to the Pine Hollow Arboretum for a rare (in these pandemic times) in-person poetry open mic.
2nd Tuesday in Bennington, February 9
Dan Wilcox took another virtual trip to Bennington for Charlie Rossiter’s 2nd Tuesday Open Mic and was treated to some great poetry.
Tom Nattell Memorial Open Mic, January 25, 2021
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.
2nd Tuesday Open Mic, January 12, 2021
Charlie Rossiter, our host, welcomed us to “Bennington” with his rap-inspired open mic welcome chant, and off we went.
Amesbury Poetry Reading, September 22
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.
Nick Bisanz Music, Thursdays
Dan Wilcox reports on his new Thursday night appointment viewing – The Nick Bisanz Show – that features local musicians, poets, & artists.
Poets in the Park 2020, July 25
Dan Wilcox was able to host one Poets in the Park reading this year with featured readers Austin Houston and Sarah Giragosian.
Poetry Open Mic, July 22
Recently retired from government service Tim Verhaegen has attended some Zoom poetry meetings & got the bug to take the leap to organize his first open mic.
Trio House Press Reading, May 17
Trio House Press hosted a special reading via Zoom featuring Bradford Tice, Artess Bethany White, and Michele Battiste.
An Afternoon with the Author Elisa Albert, May 14
On May 14 FFAPL held a stay-at-home online version of the Meet the Author event, with a reading and talk by Elisa Albert.
