Kathleen Anne Smith took the stage at the Poetic License reading and open mic at the Honest Weight Food Co-op on December 5, 2023.
HVWG member Mark Marchand announces his latest book, Climbing Above the Clouds, is now available in paperback and as an ebook.
The ninth annual Poem-A-Day Project, hosted by Rensselaerville Library in celebration of National Poetry Month, showcases a poem written by a local poet each day for April’s 30 days.
Tracy L. Thompson announces her debut novel about a woman from the Capital Region who makes a drastic decision in order to save democracy.
Three poems – “Let This Be Blessing,” “Mother Tongue,” and “Specials Menu” – from Hudson Valley poet and fiber artist Liz Reilly.
Three poems – “Self-Comparison,” “Reflection,” and “Roots” – from writer, international speaker, academic author, and poet Barbara Ficarra.
Johnny and Sun Reporter, Freddie Jackson, are let in to Danny Alonzo’s meeting at the St. George hotel in Brooklyn Heights.
Hudson Valley Writers Guild member Leslie Neustadt’s new book, The Sustenance of Stars, was recently published by Kelsay Books.
HVWG member David Walsh announces the publication of his new poetry collection, “Threads,” published by the Troy Book Makers.
Press 53 announces WHISH by Jackie Craven of Schenectady, NY, as winner of the 2024 Press 53 Award for Poetry.
Bob Sharkey and the Stephen A. DiBiase Poetry Prize editors have released the results of the eighth annual contest, and HVWG members Cheryl A. Rice and Paul Hastings Wilson were among the top prize winners.
Local poet, writer, and HVWG member Alan Catlin was recently nominated for a Pushcart Prize for his stories “All the Coney Islands of the Mind.”
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.
