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.
Sunday Four Poetry Open Mic to celebrate Howard Kogan book launch January 29 Read More »
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”.
Poets of Earth, Water, Tree & Sky, September 9 Read More »
Our friends at the Rensselaerville Library are holding their 11th annual celebration of National Poetry Month with some great events planned.
The Rensselaerville Library’s 11th Annual Celebration of National Poetry Month Read More »
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.
Upcoming Poetry Events – Week of October 11, 2015 Read More »
The Hudson Valley Writers Guild is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Writing Contest: Karen Schoemer, Tom Corrado, & Jackie Craven.
Winners of the Hudson Valley Writers Guild’s Poetry Contest Announced Read More »
“64 Changes” is a collection of poems, based on the “I Ching”, by Alan Casline just out from FootHills Publishing.
Book Launch Party for 64 Changes, August 30 Read More »
We have another great week of poetry and spoken word readings, open mics, events, and slams in the area. Here is a look at what is coming up.
Upcoming Poetry Events – Week of September 6, 2015 Read More »
Dan Wilcox was back for the open mic at the Pine Hollow Arboretum, with the featured poet, Mark W. O’Brien, who was back from Ireland.
Pine Hollow Arboretum, September 12 Read More »
Finally recovered from last month’s Poet Laureate Contest at Smith’s Tavern we were back at Old Songs for the open mic with featured poet Tim Dwyer.
Sunday Four Poetry, May 25 Read More »
The annual, pre-Xmas, visit from Sanity Clause, a yearly opportunity for the old fellow to have the badly-behaved good poets of Albany sit on his welcoming lap.
Third Thursday Poetry Night, December 19 Read More »
“The Upstate Life” will feature local writers reading their own work, poetry, fiction, personal essay, or cross-genre and experimental work.
This Upstate Life, a Reading by Local Authors on Sunday, August 18 Read More »
Editor Jill Crammond (left) with poetry co-conspirator Carolee Sherwood As I have been wont to say during April, “In Albany, every day is Poetry Month.” Especially today as the week-long WordFest 2013 starts, & this is my second poetry event of the day. It was the “book launch” for the new poetry journal Up the
WordFest 2013, Day 1, April 14 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.
