Richard Price, celebrated author of Clockers, and a key screenwriter for HBO’s "The Wire," is a renowned author of gritty crime fiction set in the devastated neighborhoods of America’s cities.
Write in good company, with good food and drinks at a daytime write-in at Mochalisa's Caffe.
Gather with fellow writers for this every other Wednesday workshop at the Hudson Library.
Writer Wednesday features a seasoned writer offering a quick talk and then an opportunity to ask questions and chat with one another.
Join us at Common Roots - The Albany Outpost for A Bookish Market! In addition to bargain books, book-themed merchandise, and craft beer, we'll have local authors promoting their books, and a book swap! What's a book swap, you say? It's your chance to trade books with other book nerds! Bring a gently used book […]
In a series of events over the course of 3 months, WordXWord is asking poets of any age, style, or experience to apply their creative energy to three fraught words - diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Lan Samantha Chang is a prize-winning fiction writer and director of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Her most recent novel is "The Family Chao."
Word Thursdays Online featuring Melissa Eleftherion & Georgina Marie Guardado will broadcast live on Zoom and Facebook, Thursday, April 10.
Join host Rachel Baum for the Saratoga Senior Center’s poetry/storytelling open mic on the second Friday of every month.
This workshop is intended for those interested in participating in the Team Qualifier slam on April 18 for the Slam Euphoria poetry team.
Join former Poet Laureates Lisa Titus and Mark Blackford, with Liz Huntington, Amy Milin, and Isabel Braverman for a poetry reading and chat. This is a free event. Brunch, coffee, and alcohol will be available for purchase, but not required.
Please join us on Sunday, April 13, 2025 for an open mic in celebration of the life and accomplishments of the late, great Robert Milby.
Join Joann Deiudicibus for an evening of poetry as she reads from her debut chapbook, "Lost & Found," published by Finishing Line Press.
Write in good company, with good food and drinks at a daytime write-in at Mochalisa's Caffe.
Gather with fellow writers for this every other Wednesday workshop at the Hudson Library.
Poetry is meant to be shared. Join the Poetry Caravan of Columbia County and your friends and neighbors for an open-mic style poetry event.
Calling All Poets presents Be The Feature on the third Thursday of every month. This open mic series with a featured poet, hosted by Mike Jurkovic, takes place on Zoom. Open Mic poets 5-10 minutes to share their work. Click here to register. For information on all CAPS events and upcoming features, go to https://callingallpoets.net.
Local Poet Melissa Anderson will read from her work at the Social Justice Center in Albany with an open mic for community writers.
Celebrate National Poetry month with Slam Euphoria as they grow their team with this year's Team Qualifier Slam!
Turning the Compost is the April theme as prompts will support editing techniques that hone our craft as writers in what ever phase of development.
Do you love historical fiction? Want to hear four acclaimed authors talk about how they dig into the past and keep you turning the pages?
D. Colin and Mary Panza present "Poet's Corner Series: Hope, Fire, Revolution," featuring a book fair and poetry performances.
Love mysteries and thrillers? Join us at the Waterford Library each month for a lively discussion—other genres may be included occasionally!
Calling all high school students (grades 9-12) from across the Capital Region - it's your chance to showcase your original poetry for an acclaimed judges panel and compete for a chance to win cash prizes!
Word Thursdays Online, featuring Clifford Brooks and Skye Jackson, will broadcast live on Thursday, April 24, at 7 PM EST.
Poet Sharon Israel will conduct ongoing generative workshops using the Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) Method that will help you dive deep through exciting visual, musical and tactile prompts as well as compelling word-based prompts and exercises.
Poets and poetry fans are invited to sign up for a 10-minute reading slot at the 4th Annual Woodstock Library POEM-A-THON.
The Village of Ballston Spa Committee on the Arts, as part of the Random Acts of Poetry celebration of National Poetry Month, present an evening Poetry Performance on Saturday, April 26 at 7pm in the Long Room of the Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa, NY. Poets reading are Steven Guilfoyle, Carol Gaser, and Andy Fogle. […]
The Salon Salvage series returns with featured readers Daisy Atterbury (via Zoom), Dawn Lundy Martin, Rachel Mannheimer, and Jimin Seo.
There is no time like now to take on fears large and small—about what “can” and “can’t” be done—that keep your writing from soaring into excellence. In this workshop we will confront the forces, both external and internal, that stifle creativity.
POETRY LIVES IN ALBANY NY! INVOCATION ALBANY POETRY OPEN MIC NIGHT APRIL 28TH! Come Join Us For A Night Of Spoken Word Poetry At Ophelia's on Broadway ! 7:30PM SIGNUP* 8PM START. Hosted By R.M. Engelhardt Sponsored By DEAD MAN'S PRESS INK
Gather with fellow writers for this every other Wednesday workshop at the Hudson Library.
Poetry and Prose open mic at La Perla Restaurant and The Gregory Inn, in Averill Park. This country-elegant Inn and Italian Restaurant is a cozy, yummy place to share our creative work. We snuggle into in the Inn's lounge, ordering from a (not so) small-plates menu and a full bar, and share. Five minutes total […]
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.
