“Ekphrastic art” is defined as the response of an artist in one medium to a work of art by an artist in another medium. Its more common manifestation is in […]
Poetic License – Albany Opening Reception Read More »
The Poetic License – Albany show continues with two featured reading & open mic events in September.Join us as we feature Megeen Mulholland, Charlie Rossiter, Jennifee, Jill Crammond, Cheryl Rice,
Poetic License – Albany Featured Reading & Open Mic Read More »
The first Wednesday of every month is Poetry Night at Caffe Lena. Hosted by Carol Graser, this event includes an open mic reading and a featured poet. The doors open
Caffe Lena Poetry Featuring Jill Crammond Read More »
Local poet Jill Crammond will read from her work at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany, NY on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 7:30PM, with an open mic
Third Thursday Poetry Night Featuring Jill Crammond Read More »
Thom Francis talks with Jill Crammond about what inspires her work, what poetry means in a post-COVID world, & how motherhood shapes her writing.
Talking Inspiration, Process, and Motherhood with Jill Crammond Read More »
Third Thursday in the Summer — had to crank up the sound system a bit because the door was open letting in the sounds of The Street.
Third Thursday Poetry Night, July 20 Read More »
When the first Word Fest happened in 2001 it was an open mic. Since then Word Fest has grown & changed, but the one constant is the annual Word Fest Open Mic.
Albany Word Fest — Episode 5, April 18 Read More »
The kick-off, the 1st round, the ceremonial 1st pitch, the launch of Up the River, the opening lines of Word Fest in the backroom of McGeary’s.
Albany Word Fest — Day 1, April 13 Read More »
Word Fest week is here! We have a week’s worth of poetry & spoken word events lined up. Plus, there are open mics & reading taking place all over the area.
Upcoming Poetry Events – Week of April 13, 2014 Read More »
We are now within two weeks until the 2014 Albany Word Fest, our celebration of National Poetry Month and the poetry and spoken word of upstate NY.
Inching Closer to the 2014 Albany Word Fest Read More »
The annual, pre-Xmas, visit from Sanity Clause, a yearly opportunity for the old fellow to have the badly-behaved good poets of Albany sit on his welcoming lap.
Third Thursday Poetry Night, December 19 Read More »
Dan Wilcox looks back at the 2013 Poets in the Park season featuring Dennis Sullivan, Elizabeth Gordon, Melissa Tuckey, Tomas Urayoán Noel, and Jill Crammond.
Poets in the Park 2013 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.
