Local writer Ellen White Rook will read from her work at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 7:30PM, with an open mic for community poets.Ellen White Rook was born in Germany to American parents, but was raised in Rhode Island. For the majority of her adult life, […]
Local writer Marylou Streznewski will read from her work at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 7:30PM, with an open mic for community poets.Marylou Streznewski is an eclectic writer of poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and journalism. She was an active member of the poetry community in the Delaware Valley and […]
Local writer Paul Lamar will read from his work at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany, on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at 7:30 PM, with an open mic for community poets.Paul Lamar lives with his husband, Mark, in Albany, where he teaches memoir, flash fiction, and poetry; he reviews theater for The Daily Gazette, and conducts […]
Poet & novelist Lâle Davidson will read from her work at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 7:30PM, with an open mic for community poets.Lâle Davidson teaches creative writing at SUNY Adirondack and does her best to fight climate change. Her stories have appeared in The North American Review, […]
Poet & novelist Jan Tramontano will read from her work at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 7:30 PM. Jan Tramontano has published 2 novels, Standing on the Corner of Lost and Found and We’ve Come Undone; a memoir, I Am A Fortunate Man; and four poetry […]
Local poet Megeen R. Mulholland will read from her work at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 7:30 PM.Megeen R. Mulholland received her Ph.D. from the University at Albany. She is an English professor at Hudson Valley Community College, where she teaches literature and writing and serves […]
Local poet Sally Rhoades will read from her work at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 7:30PM. Sally Rhoades, a poet, playwright and performer, grew up in the foothills of the Adirondacks. Her chapbook, Greeted By Wildflowers, was published this past Spring. A regular at open mics, she has been invited […]
Literary man-about-town Joe Krausman will read from his work at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at 7:30 PM.Joe Krausman is a faithful participant at open mics, readings, & other literary events in the Albany poetry scene. He is a member of the boards of the Friends & Foundation […]
Poet Catherine Arra will read from her work at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 7:30PM.Catherine Arra is the author of seven poetry collections. She is a native of upstate New York, where she teaches part-time, and facilitates local writing groups. You can find samples of her work at www.catherinearra.com […]
Local Poet Tim Verhaegen will read from his work at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 7:30PM. Tim Verhaegen has lived in the Capital District since 1980. He spent his childhood summers in East Hampton, New York. The “old people” living there adopted him, loved him, and made his traumatic […]
Poet David Graham will read from his work at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 7:30PM. David Graham has published seven collections of poems, most recently The Honey of Earth (Terrapin Books, 2019). Currently retired from a long career in teaching, he now writes a column, “Poetic License,” for the online […]
Yes!, in conjunction with Word Fest, invites YOU to take part in this communal reading event. This will NOT be a showcase for anyone's individual work. Rather, it will be an opportunity for poets from various Albany poetry communities to READ TOGETHER in the SAME SPACE. Specific parameters for the event are still being constructed. […]
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.
