Poetry Open Mic, July 22
July 27, 2020
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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.
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 hosted a special reading via Zoom featuring Bradford Tice, Artess Bethany White, and Michele Battiste.
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.
Poetic Vibe is one of the first regular venues that jumped on the Zoom flying saucer to take us into whatever you call this strange event happening in my house.
CAPS is a monthly series in New Paltz, which I’ve missed for more months than I dare to admit to, but tonight I could participate via Zoom.
An online reading sponsored by the Albany Public Library Foundation & the consortium of groups organizing events to celebrate Earth Day.
Throughout history, black women in particular have had their sexuality built and distorted by white poets on many occasions. By incorporating eroticism into their work, these writers deconstruct the misconceptions of their sexual lives and assert their truth. Where once black people had been silenced and shamed for their sexuality, it has now taken the reigns of Modern Black Love poetry.
Everyone spoke up at some point during the evening, but a few were content to mostly listen, and there was no pressure put on anyone to participate. The discussion was bolstered by comments valuing what other members brought to the table in terms of experience with the material and their own personal interpretations.
New York State Writer’s Institute Director Paul Grondahl—a gracious host, as always—began the evening by asking Rushdie questions about his newest book Quichotte. The book is actually a remake of the classic novel Don Quixote, and is inspired by the idea of…
She expressed how they shared interest not only in poetry but also in fishing. The emotion that she felt resonated to the audience so clearly through her work and how much the poems she shared meant to her.
The open mic nights are open for the entire community to enjoy. Acts range from poetry to music and comedy. Many are creative but all are unique. Each person has their own style of performance keeping the audience engaged in the creative atmosphere. The 400th show was no disappointment…
Regardless of where you stand, if you appreciate food as the art form it is, the
Albany Food Readers book club is the perfect place for you!!
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.