Welcome back to the Dan Wilcox Open Mic Commentary Round-Up. This week we have Dan’s comments on Shaun Baxter’s open mic at the Night Sky Cafe and a special report from Miss Mona about the Allen Fisher reading at the UAG. Allen Fisher Reading at UAG Gallery, October 12 I asked my old friend, Miss […]
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The next Albany Poets Presents (Tuesday, November 6, starting at 8:00PM) at Valentines will be an open mic with a bit of a twist. Last month Mary Panza laid down the challenge…perform the best dramatic reading of the worst song lyrics and you win a featured reading at the Poets Speak Loud open mic at
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Behind the Egg: A Reading Series returns on Saturday, October 27 at 4:00PM with Aaron Belz, Peter Davis, Daniel Nester, and Michael Schiavo Aaron Belz writes poetry in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. His work has appeared in Boston Review, Fence, Painted Bride Quarterly, Black Clock, and other places, and his first full-length book,
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We are back with the Dan Wilcox Poetry Open Mic Commentary Round-Up. This week Dan did not comment on any open mics, but he did give his views of the new Behind the Egg reading at the Federation of Ideas and the Banned Books reading at the Albany Public Library. Banned Books Read-Out, October 6
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Deepening Our Connections Through Poetry is a new workshop series that will be taking place on Tuesday evenings from October 23 – November 20, 5:30-7:00 p.m. in Saratoga Springs led by Susan Jefts, MS and published poet. A group for exploring, through poetry, the depth and beauty of autumn, both in the external landscape and our own internal
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Welcome back to the Dan Wilcox Open Mic Commentary Round-Up. This is the third edition of the round-up that brings all of Dan’s commentaries from his blog together in one place. This time around we have two open mics and the first Frequency North of the new season. Albany Poets Presents, October 2 One often
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Here is a great resource for poets and spoken word artists in the Western Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut areas. The site is updated every week by Lori Desrosiers with a complete (and I mean complete) listing of the poetry open mics, readings, and events throughout New England. Be sure to check it out if you are heading
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I came across this blog post this morning with some tips for beginning poets and how to not jump in the art. I personally like tip number six: “When a magazine rejects your submission, screw it. And screw the editor, too. They’re out to get you, jealous freaks. Send them a piece of your mind,
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Live From The Living Room, a featured reading series with an open mic afterwards is held on the second Wednesday of every month at the Capital District Gay & Lesbian Community Center, 332 Hudson Avenue, Albany, NY. The next reading is October 10, 2007 featuring poet and Metroland scribe Miriam Axel-Lute. Miriam is a performance-oriented poet from Albany, NY.
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The Adirondack Center for Writing has had a VERY busy season. Check out these upcoming programs. This fall is PACKED with outstanding literary events, and taking place all over the region. Visit our website, www.adirondackcenterforwriting.org, for even more listings. October 14, 2007 – The Chronicle Book FairAnnual book fair featuring regional authors, readings and panels.
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After the Banned Books event at the library, be sure to head down to Madison Ave and check out what is looking like a great poetry reading at the CDFI. Behind the Egg: A Reading Series at The Capital District Federation of Ideas, 383.5 Madison Avenue, Albany returns on Saturday, October 6 at 4:00PM with
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Frequency North is kicking off its third season tonight at Saint Rose with poet, editor, and critic David Lehman. Lehman will read at The College of Saint Rose Thursday, October 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the College’s Neil Hellman Library, 392 Western Ave., Albany. Copies of Lehman’s works will be available for purchase and signing.
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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.
