8th Annual Stephen A. DiBiase Poetry Contest
Bob Sharkey announces that submissions are now open for the 8th Annual Stephen A. DiBiase Poetry Contest with a deadline of January 15, 2023.
Bob Sharkey
Bob Sharkey is the editor of the annual Stephen A DiBiase Poetry Contest. He’s a long-term board member of the Hudson Valley Writers Guild where he is now the membership person. Surface at Sunrise, his second chapbook, is currently available. Although his poems have been published in many journals, he prefers the immediate feedback from open mics and from opportunities to read as a feature. He started his writing career at St. Patrick’s grammar school in Portland Maine.
Photos: River Poems, September 10, 2022
Photos from the River Poems reading at the Melville House on the Hudson River in Troy, NY on Saturday, September 10, 2022.
River Poems at the Melville House in Troy
River Poems, an afternoon of poetry and prose on the banks of the Hudson River at the historic 1786 Melville House in Troy, NY.
Two Local Literary Organizations to Combine Forces
Albany Poets and the Hudson Valley Writers Guild have announced their plan of coming together to support and grow a vibrant local literary community.
7th Annual Stephen A. DiBiase Poetry Contest
Bob Sharkey announces that the 7th annual Stephen A. DiBiase Poetry Contest is accepting submissions until January 15th, 2022.
Tom Nattell Memorial Open Mic, January 25, 2021
Poets gathered to celebrate the life of Tom Nattell, as we have since his passing in 2005, with Dan Wilcox handling the open mic hosting duties.
Poetry Open Mic, July 22
Recently retired from government service Tim Verhaegen has attended some Zoom poetry meetings & got the bug to take the leap to organize his first open mic.
Hudson Valley Writers Guild Showcases Prose Writers
The Hudson Valley Writers Guild will present a reading to showcase local prose writers Moriah Hampton, Keith Willis, and Richard Matturro.
[Getting Down to] Brass Tacks, November 5
R.M. Engelhardt was the featured poet at the November 5, 2019 edition of the Brass Tacks open mic. Dan Wilcox was there and took some notes.
Call for Submissions: 5th Annual Stephen A. DiBiase Poetry Contest
Bob Sharkey announces the call for submissions for the 5th Annual Stephen A. DiBiase Poetry Contest!
The Past in Poetry, August 12
This event, in The Olde English Pub shady garden, was a collaboration with Historic Cherry Hill and Albany Poets.
Word Fest 2019 — 2nd Sunday @ 2, April 14
While the Readings Against the End of the World have ended the 2019 Word Fest continued with the 2nd Sunday @ 2 Open Mic at The Arts Center.
