Albany Poets is a group dedicated to the advancement of poetry in the Albany area. We organize and help others to promote numerous poetry readings, events, and open mics throughout the area.
ALBANYPOETS.COM
The Albany Poets website, www.albanypoets.com, is getting a makeover. Be sure to check out the site in August for the debut of the all-new site with new features, new poets, new events, and more.
We are always on the lookout for new poets to feature on the site. If you are interested in submitting your work to Albany Poets, send an email to submissions@albanypoets.com with up to five poems and a brief introduction. For full details on submitting, go to www.albanypoets.com.
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ALBANY POETS PODCAST
Be sure to check out Metroland's Readers Pick for Best Podcast. Go to albanypoets.com/audio and download the poetry and spoken word from Poets Speak Loud, Albany Poets Presents, and more.
Just wanted to let you know that Rocky Velvet will be appearing at Savannah's this Saturday night (5/3).
You may have already heard, Savannah's is under new ownership.
Bands now play earlier. (8:30-11:30 PM) So make sure you're there at 8:30 sharp!
THANKS SO MUCH for accepting our friend request. Always love networking with other artists!!! Come check out the trailer for our feature film NOIR currently in Post and we shot it all in TROY,NY It's SO FUN! wishing you continued creativity and inspiration :)
FYI - For those of you who know folks who attend Albany High (Ahem - I am not a member of Readnex - I just highly recommend them :-) ) ReadNex Poetry Squad
March, 7 2008, 2:45pm at Albany High School 700 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York
The ReadNex Poetry Squad will be hosting a Youth Slam at Albany High School. Afterwards there will be a 20 minute performance by the group.
Come See this show! New Works of Art by Tommy Watkins for the entire month of February @ Upstate Artists Guild - 247 Lark Street - Albany NY 12210
Gallery Hours Thurs/Fri 5:30-8 pm Sat 2-8 pm Sun 2-6 pm
"This is not just some more art hanging on a wall. Its the grime in my gut and the splatter of my bad brains when it comes spraying out the back of my skull" -Tommy Watkins
Here are some images from the reception. I do hope you will stop by the gallery and see the work for your self.
Please share this if you're feeling the message. In it I say that "I've got an army marching with me and we're here to Spread Love". Please prove me right and let's get this ball really rolling. PEACE!!! Origin
The blurriness will be corrected for future episodes.
