In this workshop, renowned poet Annie Finch shares her trademark technique of Rooted Revision, developed over a lifetime of writing and teaching poetry. Based in fundamental principles of poetic structure, the principles of Rooted Revision apply to poems of all aesthetics and shapes—formal, free verse, performance, or exploratory.Bring one of your unfinished poems and we […]
Come hear how this poet weaves words into spells! Annie Finch is one of our most vital and important American poets and performers. She is the author of six books of poetry, most recently Spells: New and Selected Poems. Her other works include influential essays, books, and anthologies on poetics, feminism, and women’s earth-based spirituality. She […]
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 […]
Part 2 of 2 (You must have taken Part 1 in April to register for Part 2)We will continue our Life Writing work in this 90-minute workshop by looking at the turning points in our life and figuring out if there is a pattern or theme that has emerged that we want to write about. […]
Please join us during Short Story Month for a reading from a new collection, We Are a Teeming Wilderness by local prize-winning Novelist and Essayist, Shena McAuliffe. McAuliffe is the author The Good Echo: A Novel (Black Lawrence Press 2018), and a Glass Light Electricity: Essays (University of Alaska, 2020). Her short stories and essays have been published in Conjunctions, Black Warrior Review, Alaska Quarterly […]
Poets & other citizens will gather on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 6:00 PM at the Robert Burns statue in Washington Park in Albany, NY to celebrate the birthday of the quintessential American poet, Walt Whitman, with a reading of his poem “Song of Myself”. The event is sponsored by the Poetry Motel Foundation, & the Hudson Valley Writers Guild. It is free & […]
Join author Ellen White Rook for a reading from her newly released collection of poetry Suspended, which was selected by Cathexis Northwest Press as winner of their Unpublished Author Contest. Everyone is welcome to share a poem or short prose piece. This event is free (though donations gladly accepted).Local poet Susan E. Oringel, author of […]
The Hudson Valley Writers Guild will resume the Prose Writers Showcase on Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 1-3 pm at the Albany Public Library Washington Ave Main Branch in the large auditorium.This event will feature selections from writers Richard Matturro, Mary Murphy, and Heather Schwartz, followed by a Q&A with the audience. Light refreshments will […]
6PM Doors // 7PM ShowtimeJoin us for an evening of poetry and performance to celebrate the release of Sierra DeMulder’s fifth book Ephemera. Directly following the reading, a facilitated Q&A will be hosted by author Caitlin Conlon. $15 Advance // $20 at the Door // $5 Student & Sliding Scale Sierra DeMulder is a two-time National Poetry Slam champion, […]
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 for signups at 6:30 and the readings start at 7 PM. In June the featured poet is Jeffrey Stubits. The featured reading will also be live-streamed; please […]
This half-day program presents a wonderful opportunity to connect with your inner self, unleash your creativity, and discover your unique voice as a writer. The retreat alternates periods of meditation, mindful movement, and writing. Meditation instruction will be provided. Appropriate for new and experienced writers of any genre. Dress comfortably and bring a notebook and […]
Join us for an author talk and book signing with Karen DeBonis! Karen writes about motherhood, people-pleasing, and personal growth. This entangled mix comes to life in her debut memoir Growth: A Mother, Her Son, and the Brain Tumor They Survived. Karen’s work has appeared in The New York Times, Huff Post, Today.com, Newsweek.com and others. A happy empty-nester, Karen lives […]
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.
