Elizabeth K Gordon (aka elizag) is a writer who was born in Queens, NY and grew up upstate and then in Broward County Florida. Her non-fiction narrative Triplet Boys, their Teen Parents and Two White Women who Tagged Along (CDD Books 2007) won an Indie Book Award. Read more – https://hvwg.org/poets/elizag/
On Tuesday, May 5, at The Low Beat we will be hosting the Last Chance Slam with the top two poets of the night moving on to the Grand Slam.
Nitty Gritty Slam #93 – The Last Chance Slam Featuring Christopher Johnson Read More »
We are welcoming spring and celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with poetry and spoken word at The Low Beat on Tuesday, March 17 for NGS #90.
Nitty Gritty Slam #90 – Open Slam 2.6 Read More »
Poetry and spoken word are going to be melting the snow and heating up The Low Beat on Tuesday, February 17 for Nitty Gritty Slam #88.
Nitty Gritty Slam #88 – Second Half of the Season in Full Swing Read More »
Poetry and spoken word are going to heat up The Low Beat on Tuesday, February 3 with the 87th Nitty Gritty Slam featuring Bryan Roessel.
Nitty Gritty Slam #87 Featuring Bryan Roessel Read More »
The second half of Season Four of NGS kicks off on Tuesday, December 2 at The Low Beat with a very special featured poet, Thomas Fucaloro.
Nitty Gritty Slam #83 Featuring Thomas Fucaloro Read More »
Another great lineup of poetry and spoken word coming up next week with lots of readings, slams, and open mics all over the region.
Upcoming Poetry Events – Week of November 16, 2014 Read More »
Albany’s poetry slam series returns to The Low Beat on Tuesday, November 18 for the first Team Nitty Gritty Semi-Final for Season Four.
Nitty Gritty Slam #82 – The First Team Nitty Gritty Semi-Final Read More »
Dan missed a few of these gatherings, but found his way back to The Low Beat in time to hang out & catch the open mic, with Kevin Peterson as host.
Nitty Gritty Slam #81, November 4 Read More »
We’re back at The Low Beat on Tuesday, August 19 for Nitty Gritty Slam #76. And this is not just any slam, it’s the Night of Champions!
Nitty Gritty Slam #76 – Night of Champions Read More »
What a great week we have lined up here in our poetry community starting with Poets Speak Loud Monday night with Samson Dikeman & Pat Irish.
Upcoming Poetry Events – Week of June 29, 2014 Read More »
The Caffe Lena Poetry Open Mic returns Wednesday, July 2 in beautiful Saratoga Springs with featured poets Jesse Muse & Elizabeth K. Gordon.
Caffe Lena Poetry Open Mic Featuring Jesse Muse and Elizabeth K. Gordon Read More »
A great lineup of poetry this week with open mics, the 2014 Nitty Gritty Grand Slam, and special events to get us ready for the WXW Festival.
Upcoming Poetry Events – Week of May 18, 2014 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.
