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.
Thom Francis welcomes poets James H Duncan and Melissa Anderson who shared their work at the Art Associates Gallery in October 2022.
Talking With Poets: James H Duncan and Melissa Anderson at Art Associates Gallery Read More »
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.
Talking With Poets: Ryan Smithson at Poetic License Read More »
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.
Talking With Poets: Randee Renzi at Brass Tacks Read More »
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.
HVWG & UAG Present Poetic License – Albany 2023 Read More »
The Hudson Valley Writers Guild is happy to announce the winners of the 2023 Short Fiction Contest – Frisina, Arthur, Castellani, and Perez.
2023 HVWG Short Fiction Contest Winners Read More »
Thom Francis welcomes poet and wildlife rehabilitator J. Lester Allen to the stage for a reading at The Linda on July 27, 2022.
Talking With Poets: J. Lester Allen at The Linda Read More »
Thom Francis talks with Mojavi about not giving up on your dreams, addiction changing neighborhoods, and if poetry can still change the world.
We take a look back at the year that was with D. Colin, Elizabeth Gordon, Brett Petersen, Carol Durant, Alyssa Michelle, and Thom Francis.
The Year in Review Read More »
Thom Francis chats with local poet and photographer about poetry, baseball, and some upcoming projects for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
Talking Poetry, Baseball, & Collaboration with Dan Wilcox Read More »
The Hudson Valley Writers Guild, Trailer Park Quarterly, and Hobo Camp Review present two nights of poetry and spoken word in Troy and Albany.
Two Nights of Spoken Word in Troy & Albany Read More »
Albany Poets and the Hudson Valley Writers Guild have announced their plan of coming together to support and grow a vibrant local literary community.
Two Local Literary Organizations to Combine Forces Read More »
Albany Poets is excited to announce Next Up to The Mic, a new podcast highlighting the poets & spoken word artists that have graced our stages.
Introducing Next Up to The Mic 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.
