Alan Catlin

Invocation of The Muse

Invocation of The Muse

Invocation of The Muse – Albany, NY’s poetry open mic for poets, poetry, and the spoken word returns to Lark Hall with a Double Bill of Poetry! This month, the

DiBiase Contest Reading

DiBiasepoetry.com and the Hudson Valley Writers Guild will sponsor a reading on Saturday, May 13, for winners and finalists in the annual DiBiase Poetry Contest. The reading will be heldfrom

Third Thursday Poetry Night featuring Alan Catlin

Local writer Alan Catlin will read from his work at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 7:30PM, with an open mic for community poets.

Poetry Reading Featuring Alan Catlin

Poetry reading and open mic at the Pine Hollow Arboretum with featured poet Alan CatlinSign-up starts at 6:00 PM with Reading beginning at 6:30 PM. Reading held at HQ building

Word Fest 2024

HVWG Presents the 2024 Word Fest

In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Hudson Valley Writers Guild is proud to present the 2024 Word Fest featuring the poetry and spoken word of upstate New York.

Alan Catlin

Alan Catlin Nominated for a Pushcart Prize

Local poet, writer, and HVWG member Alan Catlin was recently nominated for a Pushcart Prize for his stories “All the Coney Islands of the Mind.” 

The Flying Monkey: How the Magic Happens, Or Doesn’t

How the Magic Happens, Or Doesn’t

Cheryl A. Rice discusses inspiration, mythology, and symbolism – all of the things that help her put pen to paper as a poet.

Misfit Magazine Issue No. 33, Fall 2021

Misfit Magazine #33 Now Available

Editor Alan Catlin announces that the 33rd edition of Misfit Magazine, packed with poetry, prose, and reviews, is now available online.