Poetry Event News
Upcoming Poetry Events – Week of August 19, 2018
Here is a look at all of the spoken word and poetry events, open mics, readings, slams, and workshops coming up this week in the region.
New Poetry
Three Poems – Meghan Marohn
Three poems from Meghan Marohn, who is a poet, writer, artist, environmentalist, and educator who lives in Troy.
Housewife Tuesday
Housewife Tuesday: Rebuttal
Mary Panza is back to talk about everyone, young and old, being welcome and having a seat at the big poetry table.
The Next Chapter
The Next Chapter: The Non-fiction Side of Don Levy
After Tab Hunter died, Don read his autobiography called "Tab Hunter Confidential" and then thought about other autobiographies he enjoys.
Half-Dead Poet Review
The Half-Dead Poet Review: Let Poetry Just Be Poetry
R.M. Engelhardt is back with another Half-Dead Poet Review discussing the media covering young poets and seemingly ignoring the past.
- Poets Speak Loud
- Brass Tacks
- Albany Poets Presents
- Albany Word Fest
Poets Speak Loud Featuring Alyssa D’Amico
The Poets Speak Loud open mic series continues at McGeary's in downtown Albany on Monday, August 27, with featured reader Alyssa D’Amico.
Brass Tacks: An Open Mic for Poetry and Spoken Word
On Tuesday, August 21, 2018, Albany Poets is back at The Low Beat with the third edition of the brand-new “Brass Tacks” open mic series.
Albany Poets Presents Elizabeth Gordon
The Albany Poets Presents series of poetry, spoken word, and conversation continues on Wednesday, June 20 at Restaurant Navona with local poet, performer, and educator Elizabeth Gordon.
The 2018 Albany Word Fest is Almost Here
The 2018 Albany Word Fest is right around the corner. In just 10 days our week-long celebration of the poetry and spoken word kicks off at the Hudson River Coffee House.
Calls for Submissions
Call for Submissions: Poetry in Motion – Transport Troy Project
Coordinators of the Transport Troy (TT) Poetry in Motion project are seeking poetry in any form to coincide with TT Collar City Ramble.
Books
“The Last Jazz Fan and Other Poems” by Kenneth Salzmann
The Last Jazz Fan and Other Poems, a collection of recent and selected poems by longtime Capital Region writer Kenneth Salzmann, is now available from Amazon.com and other major online booksellers.
Up The River
Up The River, Issue Five Now Available
The brand new edition of "Up the River", a journal of poetry, art & photography by Albany Poets Press, is now available.
