We are very proud to be partnering with the Albany Barn again in 2013 to bring teens through the process of writing, editing, and performing their poetry with the return of the From The Page to The Stage workshop series. This time around the series will be taking place at the Brighter Choice Middle School for Girls. This will […]
From The Page to The Stage – The Second Session Begins Read More »
We had 16 poets get on stage and share their work throughout the evening at Nitty Gritty Slam #31 on Tuesday, November 20 at Valentines between the open mic and the slam. This was a special night though, because this was our very first Women of the World Poetry Slam prelim bout. The top two
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Earlier this season Kevin Peterson and Poetyc Visionz advanced to the Grand Slam, joining Season One Champion of Champions ILLiptical. Next Tuesday, December 4, we will be resetting the points and starting from scratch when we gather for the next Open Slam at Nitty Gritty Slam #32 at Valentine’s. As a special treat, we will
What an exciting night Tuesday night was. Election night in America and the first semi-final at Nitty Gritty Slam to determine who will be moving on to the next stage in the team selection process. The night started out with the open mic to warm up the already smokey room, electrical fires be damned. Mojavi
NGS #30 Results – The Top Two Going to the Grand Slam Read More »
What better way to spent Election night than at a poetry slam and open mic? Join us on Tuesday, November 6 at Valentine’s for Nitty Gritty Slam #30. This edition of Albany’s poetry slam series will be a special slam for the top eight points leaders so far in the season battling it out in
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If poetry slams and spoken word performances are dead, then we did not get that memo, because we had another packed house at Valentine’s for NGS #28 this past Tuesday. Our featured poets, Meg Waldron and Robyn Bateman, were a fantastic addition to the open mic and poetry slam. Meg and Robyn put on a great show and the
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Albany Poets would like to thank all those that came out on Monday night, October 8, 2012 for our last installment of Professor Java’s Wide Open Mic. After careful consideration we have decided this series has run it’s course and to concentrate our efforts on new and exciting projects including Nitty Gritty Slam, Poets Speak Loud, a new literary journal, and even
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If you were not at Valentine’s last Tuesday night for Nitty Gritty Slam #27, you missed out on an incredible night of poetry and spoken word. The room was packed with students, poets, and even some lucky members of the public who wandered in for happy hour at the bar. We started the night with
NGS #27 Results – A Full House and a Fantastic Feature Read More »
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
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at McGeary’s Tavern on Clinton Square, especially when we are roasting el presidente of AlbanyPoets.com, Thom Francis, we are not only LOUD but out-fucking-rageous. Of course, led on by our host Mary Panza. But first she had to clear out the room o…
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Occupy Albany teamed up with AlbanyPoets.com & touring performance poet Jared Paul to present a high-spirited evening of performance & politics at the Social Justice Center in Albany, NY.To start off the night & to represent to the gathered…
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With tornado warnings hitting the news, rain pouring down, and bluegrass playing downstairs, the poets still came out to Valentine’s for Nitty Gritty Slam #26 last Tuesday. We were joined by some familiar voices as well as new poets hitting the Nitty Gritty stage for the first time. We kicked the night off with the open mic,
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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.
