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.
Local poet and editor Alan Catlin was the featured poet at the inaugural Albany Poets Presents reading at the Midtown Tap & Tea Room on December 16, 2015.
Albany Poets Presents Alan Catlin – December 16, 2015 Read More »
We have another great week of poetry events, open mics, readings, and slams in the area to celebrate the art. Here’s a look at what is coming up.
Upcoming Poetry Events – Week of December 13, 2015 Read More »
Albany Poets is proud to announce a brand new spoken word series at The Midtown Tap & Tea Room. The first Albany Poets Presents will feature Alan Catlin.
Albany Poets Presents Alan Catlin Read More »
PSL is always a high-powered event with a heavy dose of outrageousness, but tonight promised to be over the top with the feature Tim Verhaegen.
Poets Speak Loud!, October 26 Read More »
It has been almost 17 years since the Albany Police Department found an old Volvo left with its doors open in the middle of Washington Park.
The Half-Dead Poet Review – Prodigal Son Read More »
The 27th Annual “Day of Poet” Poetry Contest & Open Mic is Saturday, November 28 at the William K. Sanford Library with a top prize of $200.
27th Annual “Day of Poet” Poetry Contest and Open Mic Read More »
The Up The River launch reading has become an annual tradition as we kick off Word Fest week with the contributors of latest issue of UTR.
Up the River, Issue Three Launch Reading – April 12, 2015 Read More »
In our conversation we talk with R.M. Engelhardt about writing, open mics, hosting his own events, and the “Create The Book” project.
The Albany Poets Interview – R.M. Engelhardt Read More »
Tuesday will be a night that goes down in NGS history as we say goodbye to Thom Francis and welcome our new co-SlamMasters Jayton & Amani.
Nitty Gritty Slam 103 Featuring Truth InRhyme and Zo Verbal Read More »
Mary Panza is excited about her upcoming Roast at McGeary’s. In this Housewife Tuesday she shares her favorite celebrity roast clips.
Housewife Tuesday – Heat Read More »
We are back at The Low Beat on Tuesday, September 1 to kick off a brand new month and an exciting new season of Nitty Gritty Slam!
Nitty Gritty Slam 101 – The New Season Begins Read More »
We are back at The Low Beat on Tuesday, August 18 for the 100th(!) edition of Nitty Gritty Slam – the Season Four Night of Champions.
Nitty Gritty Slam #100 – Season Four Night of Champions 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.
