Poet David Graham will read from his work at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 7:30PM. David Graham has published seven collections of poems, most recently The Honey of Earth (Terrapin Books, 2019). Currently retired from a long career in teaching, he now writes a column, “Poetic License,” for the online […]
Local Poet Tim Verhaegen will read from his work at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 7:30PM. Tim Verhaegen has lived in the Capital District since 1980. He spent his childhood summers in East Hampton, New York. The “old people” living there adopted him, loved him, and made his traumatic […]
Poets & other citizens will gather on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 6:00 PM at the Robert Burns statue in Washington Park in Albany, NY to celebrate the birthday of the quintessential American poet, Walt Whitman, with a reading of his poem “Song of Myself”. The event is sponsored by the Poetry Motel Foundation, & the Hudson Valley Writers Guild. It is […]
Poet Catherine Arra will read from her work at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 7:30PM.Catherine Arra is the author of seven poetry collections. She is a native of upstate New York, where she teaches part-time, and facilitates local writing groups. You can find samples of her work at www.catherinearra.com […]
Poets in the Park is celebrating over 30 years of bringing poetry in July to the Robert Burns statue in Washington Park, Albany, NY. The series was started in 1989 by the late Tom Nattell and is now run by Albany poet & photographer Dan Wilcox. This year the readings are on Saturdays July […]
Poets in the Park is celebrating over 30 years of bringing poetry in July to the Robert Burns statue in Washington Park, Albany, NY. The series was started in 1989 by the late Tom Nattell and is now run by Albany poet & photographer Dan Wilcox. This year the readings are on Saturdays July […]
The event is free and open to the public and the public is encouraged to join in the reading. Those interested in reading can sign up to participate when they arrive. Please bring folding chairs. Rain site: Social Justice Center.On August 6, 1945, the United States of America used the atomic bomb for the first time to destroy […]
Literary man-about-town Joe Krausman will read from his work at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at 7:30 PM.Joe Krausman is a faithful participant at open mics, readings, & other literary events in the Albany poetry scene. He is a member of the boards of the Friends & Foundation […]
Join us for an outdoor reading with a view of the beautiful Hudson River. We appreciate your $10 donation which will help support the work of the Lansingburgh Historical Society.Please bring a lawn chair or blanket. This reading will take place outside on the front lawn of the historic 1786 Melville House. Rain date is […]
Local poet Sally Rhoades will read from her work at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 7:30PM. Sally Rhoades, a poet, playwright and performer, grew up in the foothills of the Adirondacks. Her chapbook, Greeted By Wildflowers, was published this past Spring. A regular at open mics, she has been invited […]
Local poet Megeen R. Mulholland will read from her work at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 7:30 PM.Megeen R. Mulholland received her Ph.D. from the University at Albany. She is an English professor at Hudson Valley Community College, where she teaches literature and writing and serves […]
Poet & novelist Jan Tramontano will read from her work at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 7:30 PM. Jan Tramontano has published 2 novels, Standing on the Corner of Lost and Found and We’ve Come Undone; a memoir, I Am A Fortunate Man; and four poetry […]
