Local Author and Writer Updates
We are very happy to share the following news and announcements from HVWG members and local poets, authors, and writers.
Tom Corrado
Poetic License – Albany Featured Reading & Open Mic
Join us as we feature Megeen Mulholland, Charlie Rossiter, Jennifee, Jill Crammond, Cheryl Rice, Barbara Ungar, and Brian Liston whose work inspired the visual art hanging on the gallery walls.
Poetic License – Albany Opening Reception
HVWG and Upstate Artists Guild present the opening of Poetic License – Albany celebrating the collaboration of visual art & the written word.
Poets at the Arboretum, August 13
Dan Wilcox went out to the Pine Hollow Arboretum for a rare (in these pandemic times) in-person poetry open mic.
Poets in the Park 2018
Poets in the Park is celebrating nearly 30 years of bringing poetry in July to the Robert Burns statue in Washington Park, Albany, NY.
Stephen A DiBiase Prize Winners and Finalists to Read at Colonie Town Library
Winning and final poems from the 2017 Stephen A DiBiase Poetry Prize contest will be read on Sunday, May 7 at the Colonie Town Library.
Sunday Four Poetry Open Mic to celebrate Howard Kogan book launch January 29
On Sunday, January 29, poets will gather at Old Songs to celebrate the launch of Howard Kogan’s new book, A Chill in the Air. The gig will begin at 3 p.m. with a toast to the bard and a treat or two to boot. There will be an open mic, but poets will be limited to one poem that focuses on the theme.
Poets of Earth, Water, Tree & Sky, September 9
This month at the Pine Hollow Arboretum, in addition to the open mic, there was a puppet show titled “Perious Frink & the Great Barrel Race”.
The Rensselaerville Library’s 11th Annual Celebration of National Poetry Month
Our friends at the Rensselaerville Library are holding their 11th annual celebration of National Poetry Month with some great events planned.
Upcoming Poetry Events – Week of October 11, 2015
We have another great week of readings, open mics, performances, and slams in the area. Here’s is a look at the upcoming poetry events.
Winners of the Hudson Valley Writers Guild’s Poetry Contest Announced
The Hudson Valley Writers Guild is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Writing Contest: Karen Schoemer, Tom Corrado, & Jackie Craven.
Book Launch Party for 64 Changes, August 30
“64 Changes” is a collection of poems, based on the “I Ching”, by Alan Casline just out from FootHills Publishing.
