Nitty Gritty Slam is the official poetry slam of Albany, NY, certified by Poetry Slam, Inc. and takes place on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each and every month at The Low Beat (335 Central Ave., Albany, NY).
NGS is sponsored by Albany Poets, Urban Guerilla Theatre, and The Frequency North Reading Series.
On Tuesday, February 4 we head back to Nitty Gritty headquarters, Valentine’s, for the 63rd edition of Nitty Gritty Slam, Albany’s poetry slam.
Nitty Gritty Slam #63 – Season Three Rolls into February Read More »
For Nitty Gritty Slam #62, we are bringing back one of the most fun and hilarious themed poetry nights in our history, Bad Lyric Night!
Nitty Gritty Slam #62 – Bad Lyric Night Read More »
The first slam of 2014 and one of the last to take place at our current home. Dan Wilcox was there, competed, and took a lot of notes.
Nitty Gritty Slam #61*, January 7 Read More »
Nitty Gritty Slam returns to Valentine’s on Tuesday, January 7, kicking off the new year with NGS #61 featuring acclaimed Def Poet Gemineye.
Nitty Gritty Slam #61 – Kicking Off 2014 With Featured Poet Gemineye Read More »
We are back at Valentine’s for the final slam of 2013 & we’re celebrating the holiday season the only way we know how, with the Airing of Grievances!
Nitty Gritty Slam #60 – Annual Airing of Grievances and Feats of Strength Read More »
Dan Wilcox made it to Nitty Gritty Slam at Valentine’s for the “Dead Poets’ Slam,” just to see if anyone was going to read one of his poems.
Nitty Gritty Slam #59, December 3 Read More »
On Tuesday, December 3 we start the next phase of Season Three with Nitty Gritty Slam #59 at Valentines with the special Dead Poet Slam.
Nitty Gritty Slam #59 – Dead Poet Slam Read More »
It was a raucous Nitty Gritty Slam night with Eirean Bradley & Leah Noble Davidson as the features, as well as the customary open mic.
Nitty Gritty Slam #57, November 5 Read More »
The words and excitement continue to flow when we return to Valentine’s on Tues, November 19 for the first Team Nitty Gritty 2014 Semi Final.
Nitty Gritty Slam #58 – The First Team Nitty Gritty Semi Final Read More »
We are very proud to welcome two fantastic poets, Eirean Bradley and Leah Noble Davidson, to NGS #57 on Tuesday, November 5 at Valentine’s.
Nitty Gritty Slam #57 – Fall Frontal Assault with Eirean Bradley and Leah Noble Davidson Read More »
It’s that time a year again, one the funniest and most anticipated evenings of the year at Nitty Gritty, the 2nd Annual Inappropriate Slam!
Nitty Gritty Slam #56 – The Annual Inappropriate Slam Read More »
Dan Wilcox decided to check in on the slam, even signed up to compete. The rules allow poets to read at the open mic and perform in the slam.
Nitty Gritty Slam #54, September 17 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.
