The Albany Word Fest is Right Around the Corner
We are very excited about this year’s Albany Word Fest – a week of events with over 60 poets and writers sharing their work.
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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.
Albany Poets Presents R.M. Engelhardt
Poet and writer R.M. Engelhardt will be the featured reader 2017 Albany Word Fest edition of Albany Poets Presents at Restaurant Navona.
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2017 Albany Word Fest
For the 16th year, Albany Poets is proud to present the Albany Word Fest celebrating the poetry and spoken word of upstate New York.
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Albany Poets Presents: Mike Jurkovic, February 15
Dan Wilcox discusses the poetry of Mike Jurkovic and the interview that followed at the February 2017 edition of Albany Poets Presents.
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Upcoming Poetry Events – Week of February 12, 2017
Here’s a look at the poetry and spoken word events, readings, open mics, events, workshops, and slams in the region.
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Albany Poets Presents Mike Jurkovic
Albany Poets is proud to feature Mike Jurkovic at the eighth edition of Albany Poets Presents on Wednesday, February 15 at Restaurant Navona.
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In a Galaxy Far, Far Away…
As we approach the 12th Annual Tom Nattell Memorial Open Mic and Beret Toss, Mary Panza looks back at origins and history of Poets Speak Loud.
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Albany Poets Presents Don Levy
Albany Poets is proud to welcome Don Levy as the featured reader at the seventh edition of Albany Poets Presents on Wednesday, January 18.
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The Next Chapter – Baby Blog Turns One
Don Levy looks back at the first year of his blog, “The Next Chapter”, discusses what keeps him going, and looks ahead at Year Two.
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Day of Poet (Capitaland Cup) Poetry Contest and Open Mic
The 28th Annual “Day of Poet” Poetry Contest and Open Mic will take place Saturday, November 26, 2016 at the William K. Sanford Library.
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Albany Poets Presents! – Rebecca Schumejda, October 19
This bi-monthly series reconvened at Restaurant Navona on New Scotland Ave.with our host Thom Francis presenting poet Rebecca Schumejda.
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Albany Poets Presents Rebecca Schumejda
Albany Poets is proud to welcome Rebecca Schumejda as the featured reader at Albany Poets Presents on Wednesday, October 19.
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