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.
This month at the Pine Hollow Arboretum, in addition to the open mic, there was a puppet show titled “Perious Frink & the Great Barrel Race”.
For the 30th year poets and spoken word artists from all over the area will share their work at The Altamont Fair on Thursday, August 18.
Our friends at the Rensselaerville Library are holding their 11th annual celebration of National Poetry Month with some great events planned.
Local poet Dawn Marar took first place in the first annual Stephen A DiBiase poetry contest for her poem ‘Beyond the Naupaka Hedge.’
Four poems from local poet, Hudson Valley Writers Guild board member, and poetry contest organizer Bob Sharkey.
Did you miss the 2nd Sunday @ 2 poetry and prose open mic at The Arts Center last week? Find out who and what you missed.
The 27th Annual “Day of Poet” Poetry Contest & Open Mic is Saturday, November 28 at the William K. Sanford Library with a top prize of $200.
The Stephen A DiBiase Poetry Prize is now accepting submissions. There is no fee to enter and is open to all. The deadline is Jan. 29, 2016.
“64 Changes” is a collection of poems, based on the “I Ching”, by Alan Casline just out from FootHills Publishing.
The 2015 Albany Word Fest has been great and we have two more great events: the Word Fest Open Mic & 3rd Annual Word Fest Invitational Slam.
A big week of poetry starts on Sunday with three readings in the area & the words continue all week – it’s not even National Poetry Month yet!
Dan Wilcox was back for the open mic at the Pine Hollow Arboretum, with the featured poet, Mark W. O’Brien, who was back from Ireland.
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.
