Thom Francis talks with local poet Algorhythm about writing as a form of therapy, keeping work personal, and his life now as a teacher.
Talking Writing, Competing, and Teaching with Algorhythm Read More »
Here is a look at all of the spoken word and poetry events, open mics, readings, slams, and workshops for the week of September 23, 2018.
Upcoming Poetry Events – Week of September 23, 2018 Read More »
Photos from the Brass Tacks poetry and spoken word open mic at The Low Beat on Tuesday, August 7, 2018.
Photos: Brass Tacks, August 7, 2018 Read More »
The Nitty Gritty Slam Team is heading to Chicago next month to represent the Capital Region at the 2018 National Poetry Slam.
Nitty Gritty Going to The National Poetry Slam in Chicago Read More »
Tonight, Thom Francis was the host of a new poetry/spoken word series at The Low Beat on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, “what’s old is new again”.
Brass Tacks: Poetry & Spoken Word, July 17 Read More »
The 2018 Albany Word Fest is right around the corner. In just 10 days our week-long celebration of the poetry and spoken word kicks off at the Hudson River Coffee House.
The 2018 Albany Word Fest is Almost Here Read More »
Here is a look at all of the spoken word and poetry events, open mics, readings, slams, and workshops coming up this week in the region.
Upcoming Poetry Events – Week of March 25, 2018 Read More »
Saturday night a team of poets from Albany, Brass Tacks, traveled south to Nyack for the 6th Annual Hud,SON! River Regional Poetry Slam.
Heading Down the Hud,SON! Read More »
We are welcoming spring and celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with poetry and spoken word at The Low Beat on Tuesday, March 17 for NGS #90.
Nitty Gritty Slam #90 – Open Slam 2.6 Read More »
Poetry and spoken word are going to be melting the snow and heating up The Low Beat on Tuesday, February 17 for Nitty Gritty Slam #88.
Nitty Gritty Slam #88 – Second Half of the Season in Full Swing Read More »
It turned out to be quite a night of poetry, performance & Slam at The Low Beat. Kevin Peterson was the host for the open mic & Thom Francis was the host for the Slam.
Nitty Gritty Slam #83, December 2 Read More »
Algorhythm was one of the featured performers at the 2006 Albany Word Fest Psycho Cluster F#*k event at Valentine’s on Saturday, April 22, 2006.
Throwback Audio – Algorhythm at the 2006 Albany Word Fest – April 22, 2006 Read More »
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.
