NY Writer’s Compendium

Social Gathering at the Social Justice Building

Dan Wilcox read once more, this time he read his “Birthday Poem”. Celebrating his 72nd year, demonstrating that the fire of youth is still alive with his charismatic and high-spirited performance.

Kennedy’s Amazing Contribution

The event was kicked off by a short speech by Mayor Kathy Sheehan introducing us to William Kennedy’s history as an Irishman growing up in Northern Albany and how he came back after a few years of not living here to put the literary culture of Albany on the map.

The Wit of Emily Witt

When the interview proper begins, Witt talked about her first experience with Internet Dating. She was in her 30’s when she made the attempt and spelled out how it was lacking in many ways compared to real life interactions.