Thom Francis is the president of Albany Poets and has been organizing, promoting, and hosting open mics and poetry / spoken word events in Albany such as Nitty Gritty Slam, School of Night, Albany Poets Presents…, and the Albany Word Fest for over 15 years. As a poet and performer, Thom has been featured at many of the upstate poetry and spoken word events from Saratoga to Woodstock as well as LarkFest, Art on Lark, 1st Friday, and the Albany Word Fest.
Kicking off National Poetry Month, Thom Francis introduces us to Jonathan Bright and Siobhan Hotaling, who read at the 2016 Word Fest Open Mic.
Kathleen Anne Smith took the stage at the Poetic License reading and open mic at the Honest Weight Food Co-op on December 5, 2023.
Jill Crammond and Cheryl A. Rice shared their work at the Art Associates Gallery in Albany as part of the Poetic License exhibit.
The Hudson Valley Writers Guild takes a look back at the year that was 2022. We rejoice at the highlights, scream at the lowlights, and try to make sense of
Thom Francis welcomes poets James H Duncan and Melissa Anderson who shared their work at the Art Associates Gallery in October 2022.
Thom Francis introduces us to writer and artist Ryan Smithson, one of the readers who participated in the Poetic License Poetry Reading and Open Mic at the First Market in Troy on November 13, 2023.
Thom Francis introduces us to Randee Renzi who performed at the Brass Tacks poetry and spoken word open mic at The Low Beat in Albany.
The HVWG & the UAG are excited to present Poetic License – Albany 2023 at the Fish Market in Troy and the Honest Weight Food Co-op in Albany.
The Hudson Valley Writers Guild is happy to announce the winners of the 2023 Short Fiction Contest – Frisina, Arthur, Castellani, and Perez.
Thom Francis welcomes poet and wildlife rehabilitator J. Lester Allen to the stage for a reading at The Linda on July 27, 2022.
Thom Francis talks with Mojavi about not giving up on your dreams, addiction changing neighborhoods, and if poetry can still change the world.
Thom Francis chats with local poet and photographer about poetry, baseball, and some upcoming projects for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
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.
