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her newly released collection of poetry Suspended, which was selected by Cathexis Northwest Press as winner of their Unpublished Author Contest.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 […]
Poets Irene Sipos and Perry S. Nicholas will be featured followed by an open mike when the Woodstock Poetry Society meets in-person at the Woodstock Library and virtually via Zoom on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 2pm (Eastern).WPS meetings are held the 2nd Saturday (2pm) of every month. (Except in November, 2023, when it will be the 3rd Saturday) To attend virtually: contact phillip@woodstockpoetry.com […]
Join us for an in-person community event with author, Jane Delury, for the launch of her novel, HEDGE.This celebration will include cookies, lemonade, an author talk, book signing, and house tour (depending on your ticket tier)! This event is being hosted by Zibby Books, Jane’s publisher, and Bard College: Montgomery Place Campus. Montgomery Place was the location for many […]
We are excited to announce our June 2023 Self-Edit and Query Workshops will be held at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Poughkeepsie on SUNDAY, June 11, 2023. Our presenter will be Sara Schonfeld, Associate Editor for HarperCollins Children’s Publishing. She will lead two workshops, one focusing on self-editing your manuscript and the other on strengthening […]
Robert Gould is the author of thirteen collections of poetry including Day True, Woven Lightening, To The Dogs, In Houses with Ladders, Three Windows, Only Rock and Other Poems, Dream Yourself Flying, Writing Air, Written Water, Not By Blood Alone, Esta Naranja, Louder Than Seeds, What History Trammels, and Pacing the Wind.Gould taught Romance languages […]
Writer Darcy Smith will read from her work at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 7:30PM, with an open mic for community poets. Darcy Smith is a Hudson Valley native. Her debut collection of poems, River Skin, was released by Fernwood Press in June of 2022. For more information visit www.darcysmith.orgA reading by a […]
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.
