We have made it to our fifth slam! We are very proud to bring the Nitty Gritty Slam #5 to Valentines tonight. We want to thank everyone who has helped support the slam so far by getting the word out, coming to the event, being a judge, and even getting up on stage to perform. […]
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If you are in the Glens Falls area this weekend, be sure to swing into the Queensbury Hotel for the 16th Annual Glens Falls Chronicle Book Fair. They have a great day planned with guests including “The Fabulous Beekman Boys” and reporter / author Tom Rivers. Here is a complete rundown of the big event:
Autumn Leaves: The 16th annual Glens Falls Chronicle Book Fair Read More »
The Chronogram Open Word reading series continues this coming Saturday, November 5 at 7:00PM with featured readers Cate McNider and Jeffrey Davis at the BEAhive in (not downtown) Kingston with special guest co-hosts Cheryl Rice and Guy Reed. The usual host, Phillip Levine, will not be there this time around, but he did send along
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This is a blog about the Nitty Gritty Slams Slammaster Dain Brammage, or from the point of view of Dain Brammage, or from the point of view of the imagination of Dain Brammage. Basically, this blog is written by Dain Brammage. But it will all be covered, and much much more. First and foremost, if
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Local painter, artist, poet, performer, former Hudson Valley Writers Guild co-President, and current HVWG webmaster (people still use that term?) Carolee Sherwood is scheduled to be the featured poet next Wednesday, November 2, at the Caffe Lena Poetry Open Mic night in Saratoga Springs. the first Wednesday of every month Caffè Lena presents: Caffè Lena
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The Yes! Reading Series continues on Friday, November 11 at the Social Justice Center featuring the film of Jason Cosco and poetry from MacGregor Card and Conchitina Cruz at 8:00PM. Here is some information on the features for the evening: Macgregor Card is a poet, translator and bibliographer living in Queens. His first book, Duties
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Tomorrow night the 2011-2012 season of Frequency North kicks off at The College of St. Rose with Dana Spiotta and Tobias Seamon. Host and organizer Daniel Nester has put together a great season of writers coming to Albany this year to share their work with the community and students. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMbJDY6Xs3w ACCLAIMED NOVELIST DANA SPIOTTA AND
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We wanted to send out a reminder for next weeks special event at the UAG. R.M. Engelhardt and Albany Poets are teaming up once again to celebrate the life and work of one of America’s greatest writers, Edgar Allan Poe. Poe was known for developing the mystery, suspense, and crime genres as well as being
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Poets Speak Loud host Mary Panza sent this message along earlier today reminding everyone about the special Poets Speak Loud reading coming up this Monday night, October 24, at McGeary’s. Hey all! DATE CHANGE AND SPECIAL EVENT FOR OCTOBER’S EDITION OF POETS SPEAK LOUD!!!! Due to the Halloween holiday we will be having POETS SPEAK
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This lively event is usually on the third Friday, but probably got bumped up to be part of the MoHu arts festival (just like Albany’s 1st Friday got moved to the 2nd Friday because of MoHu — What the Fuck??) — Mo Who? Don’t get me started on a …
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Well Tuesday, Mary Panza and Daniel Nester (that’s me) flyered up the SUNY-Albany–er, University at Albany–campus real good. We posted stuff around the fountain area, the English Department, some dorm called the Indian. As I write this at the beginning of slam #4, we have three people who came because of the flyers! Yay! If
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Tonight is the night for Nitty Gritty Slam #4. Two weeks ago we had Rain Dan take first place with Victorio Reyes in second and Shannon Shoemaker in third. What will happen tonight when we go back upstairs at Valentines? Dan Wilcox posted a rundown of NGS #3 on his blog a couple of days
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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.
