The Elephant in the Room: What’s Race Got to Do with Me and My Creative Writing?
An open discussion about the presence—or absence—of race in creative work: special attention to the influence and effects of institutional racism.
Alifair Skebe
At The 2017 Boston Poetry Marathon with Alifair Skebe
Local poet Alifair Skebe made the trip to Outpost 186 in Cambridge, Massachusetts for the 2017 Boston Poetry Marathon and filed this report.
Caffe Lena Poetry Open Mic Featuring Alifair Skebe
On Wednesday, June 7, the great Caffe Lena Poetry Open Mic series continues in Saratoga Springs with featured reader Alifair Skebe.
Upcoming Poetry Events – Week of June 4, 2017
Here is a look at all of the spoken word and poetry events, readings, slams, and workshops coming up this week in the region.
Upcoming Poetry Events – Week of April 30, 2017
Another great week of poetry readings, open mics, events, and slams in the area to celebrate the art as National Poetry Month winds down.
Upcoming Poetry Events – Week of February 26, 2017
We have another great week of poetry readings, open mics, events, and slams in the area to celebrate and appreciate the art of spoken word.
Alifair Skebe to be the Featured Poet at Poets Speak Loud
The Poets Speak Loud open mic series continues at McGeary’s in downtown Albany on Monday, February 27, with featured reader Alifair Skebe.
New Books from Local Poets
Over the past couple of months, a number of local poets have released new books and collections of their work.
New World Writers Night Featuring Therese Broderick and Alifair Skebe
On Thursday, November 17, host Leslie Gerber and New World Writers Night present featured poets Therese Broderick and Alifair Skebe.
Alifair Skebe at Pine Hollow Arboretum
Poetry returns to the Pine Hollow Arboretum in Slingerlands tonight featuring Alifair Skebe the Poets of Earth, Water, Tree & Sky open mic.
Poetry at the Altamont Fair Today!
It is not very often that you can combine livestock, amusement rides, carnival games, fired food, and poetry, but up here in the capital region we try to fit poetry into everything that is going on. For the 26th year, local poets will be representing the art of spoken word with special readings throughout the afternoon. The long …
Looking Back… 2007 Albany Word Fest
The 2006 Albany Word Fest was a huge event for us. Two Open Mic sessions over two days and a jammed schedule of poetry and music at Valentine’s was a lot to live up to, but we certainly were able to in 2007. On Friday, April 20, poets and curious onlookers crammed into the UAG …