Just looking at the calendar and realizing, once again, that we have a lot of poetry and spoken word events in the upstate New York region.
Upcoming Poetry Events – Week of September 1, 2013 Read More »
This coming Saturday poetry returns to Woodstock for the monthly Woodstock Poetry Society reading and open mic featuring Brett Bevell and Bruce Weber.
Woodstock Poetry Society with Brett Bevell and Bruce Weber Read More »
There is a lot of poetry in the Hudson Valley happening this weekend including the Calling All Poets’ Poetry Marathon and the return of the Poetry Brothel.
Big Weekend for Poetry and Spoken Word in the Hudson Valley Read More »
What a great week of spoken word and poetry events this coming week including open mics, slams, featured readings, a workshop, and even a variety show.
Upcoming Poetry Events – Week of June 30, 2013 Read More »
Harmony Cafe is a weekly reading and open mic, quintessentially Woodstock. It was good to make the trip, hang out with old friends and poets.
Poetry Night at Harmony Cafe, June 10 Read More »
This week we had some exciting announcements regarding the upcoming Albany Word Fest. We began the online signup for the Friday Night Word Fest Open Mic. There has been a tremendous outpouring of support for this years event so far. A big “thank you” to everyone who has signed up for the open mic and who have
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The upstate poetry calendar is getting another event starting on Wednesday, February 6 in High Falls. The organizers of this new reading have already announced the first two featured poets; Donald Lev (2/6) and Robert Milby (3/6). Here is some more information on the series: A new poetry reading series will begin Wednesday, February 6th at 7
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Two of the institutions of the upstate poetry world are the Woodstock Poetry Society and Home Planet News. Tomorrow afternoon starting at 2:00 pm Phillip Levine will be hosting a very special afternoon of poetry to benefit the long-running poetry publication. The list of poets who are going to be a part of this event
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Last week was action packed with poetry and spoken word happening all over the area and this coming week is looking just as great. There are a lot of great events lined up with fantastic featured poets. Get out and support local arts this coming week. Monday, October 8 8:00pm – Professor Java’s Wide Open
Upcoming Poetry Events – Week of October 7, 2012 Read More »
After the Banned Books ReadOut Saturday morning in Troy it’s time to get on the road and head down to one of the great independent bookstores in the Hudson Valley. Starting at 7:00PM on Saturday evening Laura Ludwig is hosting a poetry reading featuring Donald Lev, Patricia Martin, Dean Schambach, and Chris Wood at The Inquiring Mind Book
Poetry Reading at Inquiring Mind Book Store in Saugerties Read More »
We are at the end of another great week of poetry and spoken word here in Albany. On Tuesday, we had new poets come out and compete at Nitty Gritty Slam #26 with a some new faces walking away with the prize money at the end of the night. We are now looking forward to
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Last week was action packed with poetry and spoken word happening all over the area and this coming week is looking just as great starting with the return of the Poetry + Prose series at the Arts Center on Sunday afternoon and Kevin Peterson’s Professor Java’s Wide Open Mic on Monday evening. Sunday, September 9
Upcoming Poetry Events – Week of September 9, 2012 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.
