Thom Francis

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.

Dan Wilcox at The Olde English Pub

The Past in Poetry, August 12

This event, in The Olde English Pub shady garden, was a collaboration with Historic Cherry Hill and Albany Poets.

Influence

Brass Tacks Featuring Influence

The 2019 Word Fest continues as Albany Poets presents the Brass Tacks Poetry + Spoken Word Open Mic with featured poet Influence!

Ian Macks at Brass Tacks

Getting Down to Brass Tacks, March 19

It was a busy week for poetry, as many are in Albany, but Dan was able to make to The Low Beat for Brass Tacks with Ian Macks featured.

Ian Macks

Brass Tacks Featuring Ian Macks

The Brass Tacks Poetry + Spoken Word Open Mic series continues at The Low Beat on Tuesday, March 19 with featured reader Ian Macks.