Reading and Conversation with Paul Grondahl

Paul Grondahl, author, journalist, and NYS Writers Institute Director, will be the first speaker in the 2023 SLCA Writers Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, January 12, at the Sand Lake Center for the Arts in Averill Park. He will read excerpts from his books, discuss his literary process, journalism, biography, and share stories of his […]

Saratoga Springs Honors Poet Laureate Joseph Bruchac

Storyteller, author, poet, and Abenaki elder Joseph Bruchac will be honored as the first Poet Laureate of Saratoga Springs at a ceremony to take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, at Saratoga Springs City Hall, 474 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.Bruchac is a highly acclaimed Abenaki children’s book author, poet, novelist, and storyteller, as […]

Heart of the Matter Story Slam

Just in time for Valentines Day, the theme is Heart of the Matter. The stories are yours. Admission is free.Dottie’s will have food and beverages available for purchase. Story Slam? – A story slam is a storytelling competition open to anyone (pre registration required) with a five-minute story to share on the event’s theme. Stories are scored […]

Spencertown Academy Presents Presidential Historian Jonathan Darman

Spencertown Academy Arts Center, in collaboration with Chatham Bookstore, presents journalist and historian Jonathan Darman on his new book, Becoming FDR: The Personal Crisis that Made a President, on Sunday, March 5 at 2:00pm. He will be joined in conversation with political reporter for The New York Times Jeremy W. Peters. Advance reservations are recommended.Tickets […]

$10.00

Murderous March for Mystery Readers and Writers

New York Times bestselling novelist Deborah Crombie headlines the upcoming Murderous March 2023 conference hosted by the Upper Hudson chapter of Sisters in Crime.The event is ZOOM only on Friday, March 10, and Saturday, March 11, 2023. Crombie’s 19th novel in her Scotland Yard series, A KILLING OF INNOCENTS, was published in early February. Crombie […]

3rd Annual Albany Film Festival

The NYS Writers Institute at the University at Albany proudly presents the 3rd Annual Albany Film Festival, a celebration of the convergence of film and storytelling featuring a lineup of award-winning filmmakers, novelists, and screenwriters, feature-length film screenings and conversations, and a presentation of the Ironweed Awards and short film awards.The Ironweed Award for Exemplary […]

Poetry Book Sale

The Friends & Foundation invite you to our first book sale of the year! April is #NationalPoetryMonth! Start your spring right with some new poetry books at the Friends and Foundation’s Poetry Book Sale! Presented in partnership with Hudson Valley Writers Guild. Our April Poetry Book Sale will feature hundreds of poetry books donated by Friends […]

“Spirit in Nature,” Cauldron of Crones Poetry Troupe at Golden Leaf Bookshop

“Spirit in Nature” Art Opening, Poetry Reading and Open Mic at Golden Leaf Bookshop in Waterford, NYJoin A Cauldron of Crones for poetry, art and conversation at Golden Leaf Bookshop, a local hub for ideas and camaraderie. Rhonda Rosenheck, Judith Prest, Carol Graser and Nancy Klepsch write poems that are visual, musical, truth-telling and evocative. […]

Celebrate National Poetry Month

Enjoy a live performance of poems by members of the capital region’s poetry troupe, A Cauldron of Crones. Each member will share selections from her recent and forthcoming poetry collections. The audience will be invited to participate in community poetry-making.You will hear poems written by participants in the Free Your Inner Poet workshop on April […]

DiBiase Contest Reading

DiBiasepoetry.com and the Hudson Valley Writers Guild will sponsor a reading on Saturday, May 13, for winners and finalists in the annual DiBiase Poetry Contest. The reading will be heldfrom 1:00 pm until about 2:30 pm at the Colonie Town Library. The library requests registration at https://colonielibrary.libcal.com/event/10535615. Readers will include Guild members Cheryl Rice, Anna […]

A Panel of Possibilities

If you’re interested in how authors keep their series going—how they track characters, plot lines, locations and more—you’ll enjoy the next meeting of the Upper Hudson Sisters in Crime, Saturday, May 20, from 11:15 am to 12:15 pm EDT.Lori Duffy Foster (NEVER LET GO) will chat with three other authors about how they write more […]

Free

Roots, Shoots, and Leaves

It’s spring, roots are stretching, shoots are popping, leaves are returning from the south . . . and poets are served al fresco. This event will require a short walk (golf car assistance available), as it will take place at one or more locations on the grounds of The Mount. BYOC – bring your own […]