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.
The Albany Poets Presents series of poetry, spoken word, and conversation continues on Wednesday, June 20 at Restaurant Navona with local poet, performer, and educator Elizabeth Gordon.
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The 2018 Albany Word Fest is here! Here’s a look at all of the poetry events, readings, slams, and workshops coming up this week in the region.
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Here is a look at all of the spoken word and poetry events, open mics, readings, slams, and workshops coming up this week in the region.
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In celebration of National Poetry Month, Albany Poets is proud to present the 2018 Albany Word Fest featuring the poetry and spoken word of upstate New York.
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Here is a look at all of the poetry and spoken word events, open mics, readings, slams, and workshops coming up this week in the region.
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Albany Poets kicks off a new season of Albany Poets Presents with featured reader Carol Graser at Restaurant Navona on Wednesday, February 21.
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Here’s a look at the spoken word and poetry readings, open mics, events, workshops, and slams coming up in the area this week.
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Albany Poets welcomes local poet, artist, and editor Adam Tedesco as the featured reader at the 11th edition of Albany Poets Presents.
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Saturday night a team of poets from Albany, Brass Tacks, traveled south to Nyack for the 6th Annual Hud,SON! River Regional Poetry Slam.
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Albany Poets is proud to welcome Cheryl Rice as the featured reader at the tenth edition of Albany Poets Presents on Wednesday, June 21.
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R.M. Engelhardt has been looking back over the years and realized one crucial issue that affects the work of all poets and writers.
The Half-Dead Poet Review – There’s No Place Like Home Read More »
A great week of poetry and spoken word events, readings, open mics, and slams in the area including the 2017 Albany Word Fest!
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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.
