On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, Caffè Lena will present a poetry reading by Hajar Houssaini. 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 reading will […]
Inspired by Natalie Goldman’s recent book The True Secret of Writing: Connecting Life with Language, join us for a morning meditation, movement and writing retreat. Everyone is welcome, new and experienced meditators, aspiring writers, established writers, and writers of any genre. Meditation instruction will be available at 9 am for anyone new to meditation.We’ll spend […]
Jay and Lauren present an Open Mic Poetry Reading before hours in honor of Douglas Rothschild. Douglas has been in the hospital since New Year’s eve. He will not be walking again for several months. An online fundraiser has been launched to help with his medical and moving expenses.Signup to read between 12pm and 1pm. […]
INVOCATION OF THE MUSE Poetry Open Mic For Poets & Poetry Returns To LARK HALL on Monday FEBRUARY 6th with our Featured Poet This Month : JOSH THE POET!SignUp at 7:30pm / StartTime at 8pm $5.00 Donation Requested *Handicapped Access Hosted by R.M. Engelhardt Sponsored By Dead Man’s Press Ink Josh The Poet ( Joshua […]
Lynne Tillman, award-winning author and UAlbany English Professor/Writer-in-Residence, presents her new book, MOTHERCARE: On Obligation, Love, Death, and Ambivalence (2022), an unflinching account of the painful experience of becoming caregiver to a very difficult parent. The Boston Globe said, “Masterfully-wrought . . . stunning story of caregiving, with its questions of obligation and ethics and […]
Just in time for Valentines Day, the theme is Heart of the Matter. The stories are yours. Admission is free.Dottie’s will have food and beverages available for purchase. Story Slam? – A story slam is a storytelling competition open to anyone (pre registration required) with a five-minute story to share on the event’s theme. Stories are scored […]
St. Rocco’s is pleased to invite you to join us at the College of Saint Rose, indoors again for our Readings for the Dispossessed!Local poets Amie Zimmerman and Danni Beltran will share new work with us. And Alexis Bhagat will read from, and invite others to read from, older work by Douglas Rothschild. Gather at […]
Poetry Circle is an intimate, interactive poetry and spoken-word open mic evening in which participants are invited to reflect on readings. Snacks, hot and soft drinks, and full meals are available for purchase.Events are coordinated by Judith Prest and Rhonda Rosenheck.
Next Year’s Words: a New Paltz Reading Forum presents three brilliant writers, Ann Lauinger, David Appelbaum, and Violet Snow, reading on Wednesday, February 15, at 7:30 p.m.LIVE at the Elting Memorial Library’s Steinberg Room and via ZOOM. Among poet and Professor Emerita Ann Lauinger’s wide range of work is the darkly humorous homage to Andrew Marvell’s To his […]
Local writer Paul Lamar will read from his work at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany, on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at 7:30 PM, with an open mic for community poets.Paul Lamar lives with his husband, Mark, in Albany, where he teaches memoir, flash fiction, and poetry; he reviews theater for The Daily Gazette, and conducts […]
The Art of Hibernation – February, Hunger Moon, birth month of bears with eyes closed and souls open to explore the inner quiet – a muse of discovery, in silent introspection, writing prompts awaken metaphoric subtleties. Learn strategies in craft development and thematic emergence.All genres and skill levels are welcome to our AWA and Expressive […]
Most of us have heard about the fundamental story structure called the Hero’s Journey, but have you ever wondered how it works for a mystery? National bestselling author Melissa Bourbon has written twenty-eight mystery books, including the Book Magic Mysteries, and she’ll share her tips on how to craft a mystery using the Hero’s Journey.Bourbon’s […]
Award-winning fiction writer and essayist Peter Orner, whose work often celebrates the joy and necessity of reading, is the author of the new essay collection, Still No Word from You: Notes in the Margin (2022), “a unique chain of essays and intimate stories that meld the lived life and the reading life.”4:30 p.m. Tuesday, February […]
On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, Caffè Lena will present a poetry reading by John-Francis Quiñonez. 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 […]
