You can tell when National Poetry Month rolls around each year; the media takes the opportunity to highlight the art in the papers and on radio and television. This week is no different with two appearances for local poetry. On Wednesday, April 15, Thom Francis and Mary Panza will be on Channel 13 (WNYT) as …
The Albany Word Fest is not the only poetry festival in the area this year celebrating National Poetry Month. Carol Graser is putting together the Caffe Lena Poetry Festival on Saturday, April 11 (from noon to 10:00PM) with a great lineup of poets, workshops, and activities all leading up to a reading by the legendary …
So far this years Albany Word Fest (This Weekend! April 18-19) is looking like it will be the biggest and best yet! Four days until the 2008 Albany Word Fest and there is still time to sign up online for the Friday Night Open Mic at the UAG Gallery. So far there are 75 poets …
Two Caffe Lena posts in one day… The first Wednesday of every month Caffe Lena presentsCAFFE LENA POETRY OPEN MIC on Wednesday, April 2. Doors open at 7:00PM, reading starts at 7:30. $3.00 admission. This months featured poets are contributors from Caffe Lena’s first poetry publication, EVERY DROP OF WATER: VOICES FROM CAFFE LENA POETRY …
On Sunday, April 6th, 2:00PM at Caffe Lena (47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY), in celebration of National Poetry Month, Caffè Lena offers a program of poetry written by and about women. Five award-winning poets will read their works: Barbara Ungar, Nancy White, Elaine Handley, Marilyn McCabe and Mary Sanders Shartle. In addition, Handley, McCabe …
It is that time of year again…Albany Word Fest! In celebration of National Poetry Month, Albany Poets is proud to present the 2008 Albany Word Fest featuring the poetry, spoken word, and music of upstate New York. This year’s event will take place on Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19, 2008. The 2008 Albany …
In honor of National Poetry Month, the North Chatham Free Library is pleased to present Dr. Jeannine Johnson with a program entitled: “Why Read Poems? Why Do People Write Poems?” Jeannine Johnson graduated with a BA from Haverford College, and a PhD from Yale, Dr. Johnson went on to teach at Yale, Wake Forest, and …
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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.
