The Beat Generation lives on. At least for a couple hours anyway next week at the UAG Gallery when R.M. Engelhardt will be hosting a special Bet Generation night at the Saint Poem Reading Series. This event is always a good time, reading the poets who introduced many of us to poetry and spoken word. Bring your …
The 2012 Albany Word Fest is shaping up to be great this year and as we get closer to the event we are taking a closer look at the individual readings and open mics that are happening during the week. On day two of the Word Fest, Monday, April 16, we will be gathering at …
2012 Albany Word Fest – A Special Edition of Saint Poem Reading Series Read More »
Veteran Albany Poet R.M. Engelhardt has just posted information about the next Saint Poem reading, “The Poem Re~Generation Night”, at the UAG taking place on February 20, 2012
Unbeknownst to me, the December version of this regular monthly open mic held at the UAG Gallery that had been titled “Occupy the Word” had been postponed. So this month’s version of the St. Poem series was on the theme of political pieces inspired by the Occupy Albany.
On Monday, JANUARY 16th the Saint Poem Reading Series will be holding a special event for all those who have poems they would like to share concerning politics, wall street and the current state of the world and America! Poets & Musicians Welcome!
R.M. Engelhardt has just posted his poem “In The Church Of Coffee and Smokes” on his website along with many other pieces from his vast personal anthology.
IN THE CHURCH OFCOFFEE AND SMOKES
“And now,
Let us all…
We have been going through the archives here at Albany Poets HQ and came across this great CD, Volume: A Compilation of Poets, Live, from 1995 that was produced by Mary Panza and Steve Clark chronicling the poetry scene at the time at such venues as the QE2, Margarita’s, and Borders. The poets on this …
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Mark your calendars, it’s that time of year again. R.M. Engelhardt’s long-running, “annual” Edgar Allan Poe tribute event is happening this year at the UAG Gallery as part of the Saint Poem Reading Series on Monday, October 31. Come out and read your favorite Poe piece or bring your own work to share with the …
Edgar Allan Poe Tribute Event at the UAG on Halloween Read More »
Another great week of poetry and spoken word this week in Albany. We kicked off the week at Professor Java’s for Keith Spencer’s monthly Wide Open Mic. This time around we were moved to a different, smaller room, but we made it work for the evening that featured music, poetry and comedy. Speaking of Keith …
This week saw the return on slam to Albany as Albany Poets, Urban Guerilla Theatre, and the Frequency North Reading Series combined forces for the Nitty Gritty Slam. The first in the bi-monthly event series saw Tammy Lopez walk away with the top prize. Shannon Shoemaker came in a very close second and Algorythm came …
As part of rolling out the new AlbanyPoets.com website, we are inviting the poets on the site to send us some new work that we can post. One of the first poets to take us up on the offer happens to be one of the first poets on the site when Albany Poets began in …
The next edition of the Saint Poem Reading Series hosted by R.M. Engelhardt will be taking place on Monday, September 19 at the UAG Gallery (247 Lark Street, Albany). This new series has been going strong for a couple of months now with some great featured poets including Todd Fabozzi and Avery and this month’s …
Saint Poem Reading Series Featuring Dain Brammage 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.
