On Tuesday, July 17, 2018, Albany Poets is returning "home" to The Low Beat with "Brass Tacks", a brand new series of poetry and spoken word. Read More
Brass Tacks
Albany Poets Returning to The Low Beat!
| Friday, Jul 6, 2018
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Poets in the Park
Poets in the Park 2018
| Friday, Jul 6, 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. Read More
Events
Upcoming Poetry Events – Week of July 8, 2018
| Friday, Jul 6, 2018
Here's a look at the poetry and spoken word readings, open mics, workshops, events, and slams in the region this week. Read More
Housewife Tuesday
Housewife Tuesday: Quack Quack
| Friday, Jul 6, 2018
Mary realized that your sense of importance, coolness, or our ever in overdrive egos don’t matter. Destiny is destiny. Her's has become clear. Read More
New Poetry
One Poem – Caroline Bardwell
| Tuesday, Jul 3, 2018
One poem from Schenectady native, photographer, writer, and published poet, Caroline Bardwell. Read More
The Next Chapter
The Next Chapter: Summer Reading List
| Tuesday, Jul 3, 2018
As the summer season begins, Don Levy is putting together his Summer Reading List of classics, mystery novels, memoirs, funny books, and more. Read More
Featured
Poets Speak Loud Featuring D. Alexander Holiday
| Tuesday, Jul 3, 2018
The Poets Speak Loud open mic series continues at McGeary's in downtown Albany on Monday, July 30, with featured reader D. Alexander Holiday. Read More
Third Thursday Poetry Night
Third Thursday Poetry Night Featuring James Duncan
| Tuesday, Jul 3, 2018
James Duncan will be the featured reader at the Third Thursday Poetry Night at the Social Justice Center in Albany on Thursday, July 19, 2018. Read More
R.M. Engelhardt
Random Thoughts on Immortality & Other Crap or About the Forward Momentum of the Mortal Soul
| Friday, Jun 22, 2018
So Where is he? He didn’t make the poetry reading. He’s sick. He’s not feeling well. He must not care. He’s no longer into performing at open mics. Read More
Events
Upcoming Poetry Events – Week of June 24, 2018
| Friday, Jun 22, 2018
Here's a look at the poetry and spoken word readings, open mics, workshops, events, and slams in the region this week. Read More
New Poetry
One Poem – Brianna Kehrer
| Tuesday, Jun 19, 2018
One poem from local poet, proud mother to an aspiring superhero, Brianna Kehrer. Read More
Featured
Capital Region: 5th Grade Poetry
| Tuesday, Jun 19, 2018
Albany Poets is proud to share poetry of different forms from local 5th Grade students following their participation in a writing workshop at an upstate school district. Read More