For the 2003 Albany Word Fest we decided to move the event inside the walls of Valentine’s, which was at the time the home of the monthly open mic School of Night. This was the first time that the annual event took place in the city of Albany. In 2002 we had our first featured […]
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We have been going through the archives here at Albany Poets HQ and came across this great CD, Volume: A Compilation of Poets, Live, from 1995 that was produced by Mary Panza and Steve Clark chronicling the poetry scene at the time at such venues as the QE2, Margarita’s, and Borders. The poets on this
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Another great week of poetry and spoken word this week in Albany. We kicked off the week at Professor Java’s for Keith Spencer’s monthly Wide Open Mic. This time around we were moved to a different, smaller room, but we made it work for the evening that featured music, poetry and comedy. Speaking of Keith
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Anthony Bernini’s second volume of poetry, has been released. This 72-page bound paperback volume, produced with exacting care by The Troy Bookmakers, includes a discerning preface by Selma R. Burkom, past professor of English and American literature at San Jose State University. Anthony Bernini now lives and works in Brunswick, New York. His poems have
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On Monday, September 26, we return to McGeary’s (4 Clinton Square, Albany) for another edition of Poets Speak Loud, but this month we have a very special treat…The Celebrity Roast of Don Levy! Roastmaster Mary Panza just sent out the following: POETS SPEAK LOUD HERE’S WHAT IS COMING AT YOU!!!!!! Monday, Sept 26th BRING THE
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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.
