The Hudson Valley Writers Guildhas two big events coming up in the next couple of weeks. This coming Sunday is their Writers Conference with a panel discussion on e-publishing. HVWG Writers Conference, October 2, 1:30 p.m. The Hudson Valley Writers Guild will sponsor a free Writers Conference on Sunday, October 2, starting at 1:30PM at […]
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The NYS Writers Institute is extending the deadline to register for an upcoming poetry workshop with Fence editor Rebecca Wolff and a Short Fiction and Creative Nonfiction Writing Workshop with Jo Page. There are only a couple of days left to get your application in to be a part of these workshops. Dear Readers, Writers,
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The good folks at the College of Poetry sent along the following info about their upcoming fall workshops. The College of Poetry at 7 West Street in Warwick has announced three workshops to be offered during the fall term to run from October 14 until December 4: one focusing on song lyrics, one on mythology,
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The College of Poetry at 7 West Street in Warwick has announced two workshops to be offered during the summer term to run from July 10 until August 28. Each workshop will meet for two hours a week during the eight week course. Tuition for each is $150 and includes admission to the performance by
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Saratoga’s Caffe Lena is hosting a fantastic weekend of poetry, workshops, and spoken word coming up next month. Here is the info from Carol Graser: For the second year running Caffe Lena will devote a weekend to the art of the spoken word, with more than a dozen accomplished poets offering words of freedom, beauty,
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We took a week off after the Word Fest and now we are back with some news and updates for events that are coming up in the poetry and spoken word community. Here is an email that we received about an upcoming workshop with Bernadette Mayer. BERNADETTE MAYER & PHILIP GOOD invite you to participate
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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
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Utilizing a teaching method he perfected in the Pacific Northwest, George Wallace will stimulate your writing through exercises based on re-discovering and using your imaginative skills. This one day, two-hour workshop encourages you to play with language and practice your skill at triggering ideas for new poems, in a friendly group setting. Imagination-based poetry moves
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I recently received an email from a local poet who pointed out that with all of the attention that the local poetry and spoken word scene has been getting over the past few weeks, the main focus has been on the open mics and not much has been said about all of the poetry and
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The Hudson Valley Writers Guild and the Albany Institute of History and Art are sponsoring a workshop, “Writing from Art,” which will focus on poetry and other creative writing inspired by the exhibit Impressionist Giverny. Award winning Albany poet and teacher Therese Broderick will join with Erika Sanger, Director of Education of the Albany Institute,
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Inde-Script-Able Places: Living Creatively in between Cultures and Conflicts on Thursday, March 6, 2008, 6 to 9:30 p.m. How now shall we live in this world where borders are disintegrating and cultures are colliding? This expressive arts workshop will explore how we can collectively re-frame local and global conflicts through an imaginative and engaged response.
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Local poet Barbara Garro sent this in about a great resource for poets who want to share their work and get feedback from their peers. Attention all Poets who want 45 minutes of sharing and critique in a professional setting! Saratoga Springs Poet, Barbara Garro, offers a monthly, Third Wednesday morning from 9 a.m. to
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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.
