New Poetry

Albany Poets highlights and features new poetry by poets and writers from right around the corner and around the world.

Kenneth Salzmann

Four Poems – Kenneth Salzmann

Four poems from local poet and writer Kenneth Salzmann. His most recent book is “The Last Jazz Fan and Other Poems”.

Brett Petersen

Two Poems – Brett Petersen

Two poems – “A Poem About Something” and “A Loving Friend to Lick Your Hand” – from March 2019 Poets Speak Loud featured poet Brett Petersen.

Gwil James Thomas

Three Poems – Gwil James Thomas

Three poems from Bristol, England native Gwil James Thomas. His new chapbook, “Writing Beer, Drinking Poetry” will be published in 2019.

Ian Macks

Three Poems – Ian Macks

Three poems – “The Drop”, “Trippin’…”, and “Steady Sellin'” – from Troy-based poet and writer Ian Macks.

Kendall Hoeft

Three Poems – Kendall Hoeft

Three poems – “When the Body Breaks”, “Of Sea and Sky”, and “Shock Me, Major Tom” – from poet Kendall Hoeft.

Christa DeMarco

Two Poems – Christa DeMarco

Two poems – “Silver Tongued Let Downs” and “Emotional Amputee” – from the February 2019 Poets Speak Loud featured poet Christa DeMarco.

Luciano Ferrara

Two Poems – Luciano Ferrara

Two poems – “24/7 Diner Service” and “The Shades Approach” – from the November 2018 Poets Speak Loud featured poet Luciano Ferrara.

Dave Kime reading at McGeary's in Albany

Two Poems – Dave Kime

Two poems from poet Dave Kime, who will be the featured reader at the October 2018 edition of Poets Speak Loud.

Shawna Norton

Two Poems – Shawna Norton

Two poems, “Rhye Beach, NY 11/25/2017” and “Stains”, from Albany-based poet and Vermont native Shawna Norton.

Margot Malia Lynch

Two Poems – Margot Malia

Two poems from poet and musician, Margot Malia, who will be the featured reader at the September 2018 edition of Poets Speak Loud.

John Grochalski

Three Poems – John Grochalski

Three poems – “you drink a glass of wine”, “six fifty-eight in the morning”, and “little wars everywhere” – from John Grochalski.