30 Years of Poets in the Park
Poets in the Park is celebrating 30 years of bringing poetry in July to the Robert Burns statue in Washington Park, Albany, NY.
Four Poems – Kenneth Salzmann
Four poems from local poet and writer Kenneth Salzmann. His most recent book is "The Last Jazz Fan and Other Poems".
Housewife Tuesday: 51 and Done
Mary Panza is 51 and done - planning her future beginning with laser hair removal. Shooting for the moon as you all can see.
The Next Chapter: The Lost Art of Browsing
Don Levy recently went to a book sale at the Colonie Town Library and thought back at going to physical stores to browse for books and music.
The Half-Dead Poet Review: DEATHMATCH: Poet vs. Wrestler
R.M. Engelhardt looks back at the time he had an encounter with the one and only Jake "The Snake" Roberts in the early 90s.
Poets Speak Loud Featuring Dan Vollweiler
The Poets Speak Loud open mic series continues at McGeary’s in downtown Albany on Monday, June 24, with featured reader Dan Vollweiler.
Brass Tacks, May 21
It was a relatively quiet night at The Low Beat with only 3 of us signed up for the open mic. Thom Francis, el presidente, was back to host.
Interview with Margaret Crocker
Rebecca Schumejda interviews poet Margaret Crocker. Her new collection, "When I Was a Girl Like Me", is now available by Stubborn Mule Press.
Word Fest 2019 — Night of Features, April 15
The 2019 Word Fest stopped at the Hudson River Coffee House with featured poets Danielle Pouliot, L-Majesty, Karen Fabiane, & Avery Stempel.
Call for Submissions: CAPS@20 Anthology
The organizers of Calling All Poets are asking their many features and open mic'ers through the years to join in the celebration anthology.
Review: “Visiting Days” by Gretchen Primack
Rebecca Schumejda reviews “Visting Days”, a collection of persona poems set in a maximum-security men's prison by Gretchen Primack.
Up The River, Issue Seven
The 7th issue of Up The River, Albany Poets poetry journal edited by Mary Panza, Cheryl A. Rice, and Carissa Haberland, is now available!
