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 […]
Writers Read™ and the New York State Writers Institute present a curated program of personal, 650-word, five-minute Summer Camp stories from talented writers throughout New York’s Capital Region — from Camp Chingachgook south to Coxsackie, and east of Amsterdam to Hoosick Falls!The live event will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 30, at WAMC’s […]
Poetry reading by Linda McCauley Freeman, with Q&A and book signing to follow. Linda McCauley Freeman has been widely published, including in a Chinese translation. Lines from her poem “Made in America” are on display at the Civil Rights Museum in Montgomery, Alabama. Linda will be reading selections from her first book, “The Family Plot” […]
Hello fellow Albany Writers!After much discussion and planning Grace, Rose, and I are ready to announce the next big adventure! On Sunday June 30th at 6PM at the East Greenbush Denny’s we will be having an ‘Out with the Old, and In with the New’ celebration! Out with the Old – Grace, Rose, and myself […]
Presentation and Reading by Linda Mary Wagner from her book Rear-View Reflections on Radical Change: A Green Grandma’s Memoir and Call for Climate Action. At Albany Public Library, 161 Washington Ave, Albany. Sponsored by Friends and Foundation for Albany Public Library. Linda will discuss how her memoir provides lessons for the 2024 elections.
Expect the unexpected as poets, writers, and other creatives from the Hudson area and beyond reveal the inspiration and shadows behind their work.Featuring Bibbe Hansen, Jee Leong Koh, Rik Letendre. Hosted by Jane Ormerod and John K Lawson. Doors at 6:00 pm, show at 7:00 pm. $10 suggested donation to be shared among contributors. Bibbe […]
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. In July the featured poet is Roger Mitchell. The featured reading will also be live […]
We will do loosely structured 20 minutes of writing and then 20 minutes of chatting. Continuing in a cycle throughout the event!v
Word Thursdays In Person featuring The Teacup Poets: Teresa Winchester, Sharon Ruetenik, Sharon Cucinotta, Magdalena Tabor, & Laura Wright, will take place in THREE DAYS at Bright Hill Press and will broadcast live on Thursday, July 11 at 7 PM EST.Suggested donation is $3, and free to students. Donations to Bright Hill are gratefully accepted via […]
Please join us for the Senior Center’s poetry/storytelling open mic!This month’s featured Author/Poet/Storyteller/Folklorist is Dr. Joseph Bruchac, Saratoga Springs’ Inaugural Poet Laureate with over 180 adult and children’s books published. Each open mic participant may read 2 short poems or 1 longer one. The Saratoga Senior Center Open Mic is supportive, affirming, and non-threatening. RSVP by calling (518) 584-1621 […]
The Pine Hollow Arboretum Open Mic featuring Bob Sharkey on Friday, July 12, 2024.Doors open and sign-up at 6:00 PM. Reading begins at 6:30 PM. The Arboretum is open from dawn to dusk, you might want to visit the grounds before the reading Bob Sharkey is a poet, writer, contest organizer, and supporter of local […]
Our most precious creative wisdom often resides in the heart of our deepest pain, which resides deeply within our own spiritual hearts. Our hearts, entangled in the emotional stories of past pain and trauma, often stay caged in an act of self-protection.But really, this caging is a form of self-neglect of the deeper expressions the […]
Write 4 a Day is a series of one-day writing retreats in upstate New York. There is:no workshop no agenda no required activities no assignments no schedule no WiFi! Unplug. Write. Don’t write. Think. Daydream. Doodle. Outline. Come for the whole day or just for part of it; network, collaborate or write solo; wander the […]
In this 4-week course, you can expect to create a coherent, genuine poetry collection that reflects your authentic poetic expression. You will be guided to assemble your collection using your already written poetic works as well as writing generated in each 90-min session.During each session, you will: -reflect on written poetry currently existing in your […]
For the 1st time ever at the third Thursday readings, there will be 2 featured poets reading, Tom Nicotera from Connecticut & Charlie Rossiter from Vermont, at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany on Thursday, on July 18, 2024 at 7:30PM, with an open mic for community poets.Tom Nicotera has published poems in numerous small press publications. He was a […]
Expect the unexpected as poets, writers, and other creatives from the Hudson area and beyond reveal the inspiration and shadows behind their work.Featured readers: Venus de Mars, Lynette Reini-Grandell, and Cat Tyc Hosted by John K Lawson and Jane Ormerod Doors at 6:00 pm, show at 7:00 pm. $10 suggested donation to be shared among […]
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.
