Tracy K. Smith is an award-winning poet, memoirist, editor, translator, and opera librettist. She received the Pulitzer Prize for her 2011 poetry collection, Life on Mars, an elegy for her father, a scientist who worked on the Hubble Space Telescope. Her memoir, Ordinary Light, was a finalist for the 2015 National Book Award for Nonfiction.Smith served as […]
From Julia Alvarez to William Wordsworth, poets have often evoked a sense of place in their work. A poem of place may be about your present home in this present time, or it may look to the past or the future. It may be set where you once lived, somewhere you’ve visited, or anywhere you […]
Sometimes the muse is just waiting for you to write, and sometimes there’s a blank computer screen or notepad staring back at you. That’s where writing prompts can help. At the next meeting of the Upper Hudson Chapter of Sisters in Crime, held at the East Greenbush Community Library and online, author and instructor Ellen […]
Come join us for an afternoon of captivating poetry with the talented Carol Durant and friends at Eden Cafe.Get ready to be swept away by words as our local poets share their unique perspectives on life, love, and everything in between. Whether you’re a seasoned poetry enthusiast or just looking for a fun afternoon out, this […]
The annual Lake George Fantasy Festival is a celebration of all genres of imagination, for all ages coinciding with a great vendor village, games, activities, music, frisbee golf and more amenities of the property.We welcome ALL genres including but not limited to: Steampunk, Cosplay, Goth, Industrial, Renaissance, Wild West, Comics and Characters, super heros, everyone! […]
Writers in the Mountains (WIM) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the literary arts in the Catskill Mountains (Upstate New York) and beyond. The organization serves a diverse community of writers and readers, from native-born residents to the summer visitors who migrate to the region from all over the world. In addition to offering […]
The Rensselaerville Library and Conkling Hall invite you to a celebration of poetry and community at our 19th annual Favorite Poem Project – led by our friend Rev. Claire North and featuring local poets, musicians, and YOU (our friends and neighbors).Share your favorite poem or song. Listen to your friends and neighbors as they share […]
Create a Word Sculpture Workshop will be presented by Ellen White Rook at the Bach Branch of the Albany Public Library on Sunday, April 21 at 1:30 PM. Free.Following the guidelines of Beat poet Michael McClure, workshop participants will choose 100 words that represent their personal universe–past, present, and future. They will then create a […]
The Dusk Court Book ClubThe Dusk Court Book Club will focus on the darker side of literature. We’ll be reading a mixture of magic & fantasy, gothic vibes, and there may even be occasional spice. Court will be held by Briar on the fourth Thursday each month – join us for provisions, debates, and new […]
Join us as we kick off the conference with Alice James Books. Founded as a feminist press in 1973, today, Alice James Books is committed to collaborating with literary artists of excellence whose voices have been historically marginalized by producing, promoting, and distributing their work which often engages the public on important social issues.Executive Director […]
To celebrate Troy Night Out and National Poetry Month and kick off Word Fest, poets from across the region will gather at the Tech Valley Center of Gravity to sign and sell their books.
Troy Night Out meets National Poetry Month! On Friday, April 26, from 5-8 pm, stop Join poets from Troy and the region for an evening of readings and book signings and sales. Stop into the Community Room at the Tech Valley Center of Gravity makerspace any time between 5 and 8 pm, as you enjoy […]
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.
