The Sunday Four Poetry Open Mic season is coming to an end on Sunday, June 23, but don’t worry, they will be back in a couple months with another lineup of great featured poets. Before going on their summer break hosts Dennis Sullivan, Mike Burke, and Edie Abrams are welcoming poet and College of Saint Rose professor Greg […]
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The house was packed for today’s featured poet, Jill Crammond, with a long list of open mic poets, introduced by Edie Abrams. I’d gotten there early before the doors were even open, with a carload of Albany poets, including the perfectly coiffed featured poet, so I ended up at the top of the sign-up sheet.
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We just told you about our fantastic new events calendar system on the site, but we still want to give your weekly run down of what is going in the area. We have another full week ahead of us with poetry, music, spoken word, and some storytelling. Here is what is coming up in Poetryland
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On Sunday, May 26, you are going to want to take the trip to Voorheesville to enjoy not just the incredible scenery but also the fantastic monthly poetry open mic that takes place at the Old Songs Community Center. And to make it all even better, the featured poet this month is Jill Crammond. Jill is a poet/artist/mother, funding
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We are closing in on the 2013 Albany Word Fest and National Poetry Month and we are very excited about all of the readings, open mics, and events that are coming up in the next couple weeks around here. Be on the lookout for some exciting news regarding the Word Fest. But, before we get
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As the weather is starting to get nicer and the sun is staying out longer, we know that big things are on the way. We will be announcing the 2013 Albany Word Fest next week. This years week long poetry festival will be happening in Albany April 14-20. Be on the lookout for that big announcement on
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On Sunday, February 24, the Sunday Four Open Mic series continues at the Old Songs Community Center with featured poet Sylvia Barnard. This is certainly one of great poetry open mics in the area. A nice Sunday drive for words and community. Hosts Dennis Sullivan, Mike Burke, and Edie Abrams sent along the following: Sunday
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A new year and a new opportunity to get over to Voorheesville for the Sunday Four Poetry Open Mic. This is one of the great poetry open mics in the area with wonderful, welcoming hosts combined with some awesome poets sharing their work. Here is what is coming up next week, January 27 at the
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What a great week we just had here in Albany. Not only did we celebrate Thanksgiving with our friends, family, and loved ones, we also held our very first Women of the World Poetry Slam prelim. Poets (and Team Nitty Gritty 2012 members) D. Colin and Elizag will be moving on to the WOWps Grand Slam on
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On Sunday, November 25 poets from all over the area will be making the post-Thanksgiving pilgrimage to the Old Songs Community Center (37 South Main Street, Voorheesville) for the another edition of the Sunday Four Open Mic series. This month the featured poet is Chronogram poetry editor Phillip Levine. Here is the announcement from hosts Edie Abrams, Mike Burke, and Dennis Sullivan: Sunday Four Poetry
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We are gearing up for another big week of poetry and spoken word in the area with seven full days of events and open mics as long as the “storm of the century” does not complicate things. Albany Poets has two events back-to-back this coming week with Poets Speak Loud on Monday night featuring Bryan
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The Hudson Valley Writers Guild recently held a poetry contest and next Saturday at 1:00PM the winners and other participants will read their poems at the Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. If you are a regualr at the poetry open mics in the area, you will recognize some of the names of poets who
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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.
