2022 HVWG Poetry Contest Winners
The Hudson Valley Writers Guild Poetry announces the winners of the 2022 Poetry Contest – Mary McDermott, Nancy Klepsch, & Carolyn Grondahl.
Guild Announcements
Two Local Literary Organizations to Combine Forces
Albany Poets and the Hudson Valley Writers Guild have announced their plan of coming together to support and grow a vibrant local literary community.
HVWG Annual Meeting
The 2021 Hudson Valley Writers Guild Annual Meeting will take place on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom.
HVWG Non-Fiction Contest Winners 2021
We are pleased to announce this year’s Hudson Valley Writers Guild Non-Fiction Contest winners.
Join the HVWG Board!
Currently, the Guild needs board members who are willing to work a few hours each month to keep us going.
Reading of “Song of Myself” to Commemorate the Birthday of Walt Whitman
Poets & other citizens will gather on Monday, May 31, 2021 at 6:00 PM at the Robert Burns statue in Washington Park in Albany, NY to celebrate the birthday of the quintessential American poet, Walt Whitman, with a reading of his poem “Song of Myself”.
2021 Hudson Valley Writers Guild Non-Fiction Contest
The HVWG writing contest alternates genres annually. This year’s contest is NON-FICTION. This category includes memoir, humor and personal essay.
HVWG Short Fiction Contest Winners Read Their Stories
On Saturday, February 13th from 1-2:30 p.m. you’ll hear stories by Frank Robinson and Marlene Rosenfield, the 2nd and 3rd place winners of the 2020 Hudson Valley Writers Guild Short Fiction Contest.
HVWG Short Fiction Contest Winners 2020
We are pleased to announce this year’s short fiction contest winners!
Videos of Prize-Winning Poems from Stephen A DiBiase Poetry Contest Now Available
Videos of the first and second prize-winning poems in the recent Stephen A DiBiase poetry contest can be viewed on Facebook at the Stephen A DiBiase Poetry Prize page.
Tom Nattell Peace Poetry Prize Awarded to Jazmin Galloway and Mandy Berghela
This year two prizes of $200. each were awarded to Albany High School Senior Jazmin Galloway and Sophomore Mandy Berghela.
Guidelines for the 2020 HVWG Short Fiction Contest
The HVWG writing contest alternates genres annually. This year’s contest is short fiction. Winners will be awarded cash prizes and invited to read their winning piece at a special meeting TBD. The deadline to enter has been extended to June 30, 2020.
