A conversation with Gregory Maguire, beloved author of Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (the basis of the hit Broadway musical), a multimillion-copy bestselling writer, and a proud University at Albany alum (Class of 1976).He will discuss his writing and his new Wicked spinoff, The Oracle of Maracoor (Oct. […]
Local poet Megeen R. Mulholland will read from her work at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 7:30 PM.Megeen R. Mulholland received her Ph.D. from the University at Albany. She is an English professor at Hudson Valley Community College, where she teaches literature and writing and serves […]
Support your mindfulness journey, outside in nature, where you will find the time and space to make new discoveries. Then, share your thoughts and experiences in Zoom workshop with author Iris Jackson and the Telling Trails community.Sunday, October 23 10 am – Zoom Intro – … Then, Hike in your favorite or new location 7 […]
Caleb Gayle is the author of We Refuse to Forget: A True Story of Black Creeks, American Identity, and Power (2022), a landmark work that presents the extraordinary story of the Creek Nation in Oklahoma, a Native tribe that two centuries ago both owned slaves and accepted Black people as full citizens.In praise of Gayle’s […]
Bring out your ghost poems and scary stories to Art Associates Gallery on Thursday, October 27, for a special Halloween open mic.Each reader will have 5 minutes to share their work. $5.00 suggested donation to the gallery. Refreshments will be available.
Now in its 20th year of original, evocative poetry and sound effects, Theremin Ghosts! features theremin player and performance artist Carl Welden and poet Robert Milby. Milby’s spoken word poetry chronicles hauntings and strange incidents in the Hudson Valley and beyond–framed by the ethereal, unsettling notes and noises of Welden’s Moog Theremin.Theremin Ghosts! is conjured […]
On Wednesday, November 2, 2022, Caffè Lena will present a poetry reading by Susan Comninos. An open mic poetry reading will follow. Doors open for sign-ups at 6:30 pm and the readings will start at 7:00. The host for the event will be Carol Graser and the cost is $5 general, free for students. The […]
The Invocation of The Muse open mic series celebrates its 1 Year Anniversary at Lark Hall on November 7 with featured poet Pat Williams.Monday 11.07.22 – 7:30 pm SignUp / *8 pm StartTime Hosted by R.M. Engelhardt & Lark Hall Sponsored By Dead Man’s Press Ink Albany NY www.deadmanspressink.com Come On Out And Share Your Work! All […]
Elisa Albert’s new novel is Human Blues (2022), the story of Aviva Rosner, a successful singer-songwriter who desperately wants a child, though she struggles with infertility and is extremely wary of assisted reproductive technology.The New York Times reviewer called it, “ explosively hip, funny and heartfelt book,” and said it, “takes off with magnificent speed […]
Join us for the 2022 Hudson Valley Writers Guild Annual Meeting at the Washington Avenue branch of the Albany Public Library on Saturday, November 12.At this meeting, we will present our annual report to the members of the HVWG and look forward to the year ahead. If you want to be a part of the […]
Poets Cheryl Rice and Teresa Costa will be featured followed by an open mike when the Woodstock Poetry Society meets in person and streamed via Zoom on Saturday, November 12th, 2022 at 3:30 pm.To attend virtually: contact phillip@woodstockpoetry.com to receive Zoom info. If attending, please indicate if you would like to be on the open […]
Carolyn Forché won the 2021 American Book Award and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for her new collection, In The Lateness of the World, which NPR called, “An undisputed literary event.”The new collection furthers “a poetry of witness,” a tradition that Forché helped to define—a clear-eyed examination of war, imprisonment, torture and slavery. Hilton Als […]
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.
