Women will gather in mid-July to immerse themselves in writing and nature. Two daily classes are followed by free time in the afternoon and readings in the evening. Class choices include poetry, fiction, journaling, memoir and multi-genre.Since 1995, this retreat has embraced and celebrated the talent women bring to writing. Our voices, so often diminished […]
Trusting God during Difficult CircumstancesSome of our times are harder than others. Whether it’s the loss of a loved one, health issues, financial worries or even positive changes like starting a new relationship, the “not knowing” can be challenging. Poet Rainer Maria Rilke in his famous volume “Letters to a Young Poet” encourages the young poet […]
Presented by the NYS Writers Institute*Workshop will be conducted on Zoom. Link to the Zoom meeting will be shared with registered participants before the workshop or click “View the Event” in your order confirmation. This is a free online workshop. Advance registration required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/writers-law-school-writers-ai-the-robots-are-coming-with-jode-millman-tickets-780733152877?aff=oddtdtcreator Protecting Your Artistic Rights – Artificial Intelligence: The Robots are Coming, […]
Richard Mirabella is the author of the debut novel, Brother & Sister Enter the Forest (2023), a queer coming-of-age novel about a young man’s relationship with a violent older boyfriend—and how he and his sister survive a terrible crime.The book was named a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice, a Washington Post Noteworthy Book, […]
The Hudson Valley Writers Guild will host the Prose Writers Showcase on March 2, 2024 from 1-2:30 pm at the Albany Public Library – Washington Avenue Branch in the Community Room. This event will feature selections from writers David Bushman, Cynthia Stephens, and Mark Marchand, followed by a Q & A from the audience. We anticipate hosting more […]
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 7PM. On March 6, the featured poet is Jay Rogoff. The featured reading will also be […]
A Galère of Poetic Autopsies is held the first Thursday of each month at Hudson’s historic Park Theater. Expect the unexpected as poets, writers, and other creatives from the Hudson area and beyond reveal the inspiration and shadows behind their work.March features: Dust Bowl Faeries Duet (Ryder Cooley & Jon B. Woodin), John Kearns (with […]
Is it too early to talk about spring when winter hasn’t even hit?Not when it means planning ahead for Murderous March! Registration for the annual online conference hosted by the Upper Hudson chapter of Sisters in Crime is now open. The conference is Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9, 2024. We’re delighted to have […]
Schenectady’s monthly poetry circle has moved. For now, at least, this congregation is our gracious host for this slow seated open mic which pauses for appreciative response between each reading. Judith Prest and Rhonda Rosenheck co-hosts.No admission fee. Bring drinks and snacks as you wish; and we’ll bring some to share.
Come write in! Budding authors are invited to meet for snacks, fun writing prompts, and sharing our work (although sharing is optional). New members are always welcome, and if you can’t make it to Scotia on a Tuesday night, we’ll send you a Google Meet link after you register!For students in grades 6th-12th.
Join us for a conversation about the Black history of the Adirondack Mountains with legendary civil rights activist Alice Green and historian Amy Godine.Alice Green is the author of a new, second memoir, Outsider: Stories of Growing Up Black in the Adirondacks (Sept. 2023), an account of her childhood and young adulthood as one of […]
Local poet Victorio Reyes Asili will read from his work at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 7:30PM, with an open mic for community poets.Victorio Reyes Asili has a PhD from the University at Albany, where he completed his dissertation entitled Mic Check — Finding Hip Hop’s Place in the Literary […]
Led by Therese L. Broderick, MFA, MLS, an award-winning poet from Albany, New York. FREE AND OPEN TO ALL.This workshop for writers of all genres will offer: practical craft tips; a tribute to writers with diverse identities and abilities; a packet of resources; and guidance for using AI in writing. Questions? Call/text 518-903-4432 Saturday, March 23, 2024 1pm to […]
Harry Truman Loev is haunted by a childhood so traumatic, he severed ties with his family and declared himself an orphan. When his father, a revered hero firefighter, dies two decades later, Harry is pulled by forces he can’t fully explain to confront his troubled past and seek answers. He spontaneously decides to travel from […]
Read the rainbow! Enjoy novels, memoirs, comics, and more books with an LGBTQIA+ focus. Talk about what you loved (or didn’t) in a welcoming environment and meet readers your age! Each monthly read will be available through the library in print and/or e-book format—secure your copy at the check-out desk! Snacks, reading lists, and a […]
Lydia Davis, one of the most accomplished writers of our time, presents Our Strangers: Stories (2023), her new collection addressing topics ranging from marriage to tiny insects.The New Yorker called her “one of the most original minds in American fiction today,” and Jonathan Franzen said, “She is the shorter Proust among us. She has the […]
LGBTQIA+ parents, join us for a monthly “POP” night… an activity night dedicated to Parents of Pride (POP) and your kids!Join us for arts, crafts, and community engagement for the whole family! POP nights are a new community activity group dedicated to LGBTQIA+ parents, and allies, in the Saratoga area. Mix, mingle, and network with […]
Soho Press and Rough Draft Bar & Books present the launch of Ryan Chapman‘s novel “The Audacity.”Join us for an evening of literature, cocktails, and scams. Ryan Chapman will be in conversation with Halimah Marcus, executive director of Electric Literature, followed by a vinyl set by DJ Harlan. “The Audacity,” named one of 2024’s most […]
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 7PM. On April 3 the featured poet is Susan Jefts. The featured reading will also be […]
The Women & the Arts group at Howe branch of Albany Public Library welcomes Therese Broderick as their guest speaker on Thursday April 4 at 1:00 pm.Therese will read from her new book Every Seed a Song. Therese binded the book herself using the Japanese stitch called retchoso. Come and hear these powerful new poems. […]
A Galère of Poetic Autopsies is held on the first Thursday of each month at Hudson’s historic Park Theater. Expect the unexpected as poets, writers, and other creatives from the Hudson area and beyond reveal the inspiration and shadows behind their work.April’s readers: Rebecca R. Borrer, Jenniffer Claroscura, and David Lawton. Hosted and curated by […]
Susan Oringel, a local writer and psychologist will be reading from her first full-length book of poetry, Carnevale, at the Book House in Stuyvesant Plaza in Albany on Saturday, April 6 at 3 p.m.Carnevale is a journey in poetry through the lives and deaths of her parents–who both grew up in Coney Island in the […]
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.
