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Each week we let you know what has been happening and what's coming up in the upstate poetry and spoken word community.

Feb 21, 2019 | Cheryl A. Rice | 0

Cheryl A. Rice looks back at her move to the Hudson Valley from Albany, her Emerald City, and what brings her back.

Feb 21, 2019 | New Poetry | 0

Three poems – “The Drop”, “Trippin’…”, and “Steady Sellin'” – from Troy-based poet and writer Ian Macks.

Feb 15, 2019 | Events | 0

Here’s a look at the poetry and spoken word readings, open mics, workshops, events, and slams in the region this week.

Feb 14, 2019 | New Poetry | 0

Three poems – “When the Body Breaks”, “Of Sea and Sky”, and “Shock Me, Major Tom” – from poet Kendall Hoeft.

In this latest edition of The Next Chapter, Don Levy is putting together a list of his favorite books that he read in 2018.

Rebecca Schumejda interviews poet Megan Alice. Her debut collection, “A Bouquet of Daisies”, is now available from Green Writers Press.

In celebration of National Poetry Month, Albany Poets presents the 2019 Word Fest featuring the poetry and spoken word of upstate New York.

Feb 8, 2019 | Events | 0

Here’s a look at the poetry and spoken word readings, open mics, workshops, events, and slams in the region this week.

Feb 7, 2019 | Brass Tacks | 0

The Brass Tacks Poetry + Spoken Word Open Mic series continues at The Low Beat in Albany on Tuesday, February 19!

Before his death in January 2005 Tom Nattell established a fund to provide an annual award to a student-poet at Albany High School.