Spiritual Journaling Weekend

Trusting God during Difficult CircumstancesSome of our times are harder than others. Whether it’s the loss of a loved one, health issues, financial worries or even positive changes like starting a […]

Women Writers Retreat

Women will gather in mid-July to immerse themselves in writing and nature. Two daily classes are followed by free time in the afternoon and readings in the evening. Class choices […]

Friends Book Talk: Gene Damm

Gene Damm, former journalist, former president of FAPL, & current board member of FFAPL presents Dream Town: Shaker Heights and the Quest for Racial Equity by Laura Meckler at the Washington […]

Vernon Benjamin at Standing Rock Book Release

A book launch for “Crossing Divides: My Journey to Standing Rock” by Vernon Benjamin with guest speakers, book readings, and videos of the 2016 anti-pipeline protests.Speakers will include Wes Gillingham […]

Caffe Lena Poetry Open Mic Featuring James Schlett

Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United States

The first Wednesday of every month is Poetry Night at Caffe Lena. Hosted by Carol Graser, this event includes an open mic reading and a featured poet. The doors open […]

From Page to Stage: Turning Poets into Performers

Giving voice to written work adds layers of meaning while clarifying our intention and charging the words on the page with emotional and intellectual substance.Participants will learn to hone the […]

Judy Staber reading at Stockbridge Library

Judy (White) Staber will read from her recent biographical-memoir “Rise Above It, Darling the story of Joan White actor, director, teacher, producer and (sometimes) mother.” published 2022.Judy Staber, who was […]

Friends Book Talk: Sílvia Mejía

Sílvia Mejía, PhD, professor of Spanish, Latin American Literature, & Film, also Chair, Dept. of World Languages & Cultures, The College of Saint Rose presents Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond […]

Authors’ Paths to Publication

If you’re a writer hoping to publish a book, here’s an opportunity you won’t want to miss. Several authors from the Sisters in Crime Upper Hudson chapter will talk about […]

Ekphrastic Readings at The Hyde Museum

Please join SUAWP (Shut Up and Write, Please), a local writers’ group, as they present their poetry and fiction responses to the photographs and sound installation of the current exhibition […]

Next Year’s Words: A New Paltz Reading Forum

Be Part of the Tenth Season of Next Year’s Words!  Come to the Next Readers Forum:  Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 7:30 at Elting Memorial Library, New Paltz, New YorkThe […]