Invocation of The Muse – Albany, NY’s poetry open mic for poets, poetry, and the spoken word returns to Lark Hall with a Double Bill of Poetry! This month, the featured poets are Alan Catlin and Alyssa Michelle.Sponsored By Dead Man’s Press Ink Albany NY *7:30pm SignUp *8pm StartTime $5.00 Donation Requested Hosted By R.M. […]
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 August the featured poet is Katrinka Moore. The featured reading will also be live […]
The event is free and open to the public and the public is encouraged to join in the reading. Those interested in reading can sign up to participate when they arrive. Please bring folding chairs. Rain site: Social Justice Center.On August 6, 1945, the United States of America used the atomic bomb for the first time to destroy […]
Literary man-about-town Joe Krausman will read from his work at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at 7:30 PM.Joe Krausman is a faithful participant at open mics, readings, & other literary events in the Albany poetry scene. He is a member of the boards of the Friends & Foundation […]
At a time when empathy is often in short supply and divisions, misperception and fears run deep, Yaddo is delighted to support the establishment of a Little Free Library for banned books in Caffé Lena’s courtyard in partnership with the New York State Writers Institute, League of Women Voters and a growing list of supporters.Since […]
You’ve heard of Pub Crawls, but this isn’t that! Come take a walk with us as poets deliver al fresco at iconic locations in downtown Pittsfield. We’ll gather to begin at 4P outside of the Berkshire Museum (39 South Street). FREE.If you’re feeling the urge to share a poem, it’s not too late to get […]
Foothills Arts Council presents its 2022 Poetry SeriesThis month’s featured poet is Judith Prest. All begin at 7, with sign-up to read beginning at 6:30. Each poet gets up to 5 minutes. There is a $5.00 per person cover charge which will be split between the venue and the featured poet.
Kingston’s Spoken Word – Where actors, poets, and writers read. This month’s featured poets are Annie LaBarge and Abigail Thomas.Annie LaBarge is a poet and artist whose poems have appeared in holding on, letting go, BigCityLit, La Presa, Laughing Earth Lit, and Celebrate Life. She founded Kingston’s Spoken Word, curated the exhibit: Art and Poetry for […]
“Ekphrastic art” is defined as the response of an artist in one medium to a work of art by an artist in another medium. Its more common manifestation is in poetry written about visual art, e.g., paintings, photographs, drawings, sculptures, etc.Poetic License is a project that turns that around, giving local visual artists (Onna Adams, […]
Slam poetry is coming to Troy with Slam Euphoric!Doors open 6 pm. Open-mic from 6:30-7:00 ish (mystery host but you’ll probably know them). Slam 7:15-8pm. Limited to the first 6 poets to sign up. 3-minute time limit per poem. Food, fun, brilliance, and loud love. Hosted at Cafe Euphoria. Both the Cafe and the Slam […]
Asha Lemmie is an African American fiction writer who is passionately interested in Japanese culture. Her novel, Fifty Words for Rain (2020), begins during World War II, and follows the life of a biracial woman, Noriko “Nori” Kamiza, the child of a married Japanese aristocrat and her African American GI lover. A New York Times […]
On Wednesday, September 7, 2022, Caffè Lena will present a poetry reading by Marc Delgado. 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 featured […]
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.
