Albany Poets would like to thank everyone that came out to the 2008 ALBANY WORD FEST. To all of the poets and spoken word artists that stepped up to the mic at the Friday Night Open Mic, to all of the performers at the Psycho Cluster F#*k, to the Lark Tavern and the UAG, we say thank you. We could not have done it without all of you.

We are already planning the 2009 Albany Word Fest, but between now and next April there will be many opportunities to get involved in the local poetry community. Be sure to check back often for information on upcoming featured poets at Poets Speak Loud and Albany Poets Presents, the new online open mic, a brand new edition of OTHER: (in print, on the web, and on your computer), new photos, new videos, new audio, and a whole lot more.

POETRY AT THE UAG
Jawbone Productions Reading series and Albany Poets present Poetry @ the UAG. Sponsored by Scratch Bakery Cafe on the second and fourth Friday of each month.

OTHER:NINE
Issue nine of Albany Poets' art/lit magazine OTHER: will be available at the 2008 Albany Word Fest.

OTHER:NINE will be featuring the words of Maria Barr, Shuan Baxter, Chris Brabham, Seth Brown, Scott Casale, Michael J. Conner, Stephen H. Donohue, Tom Harmon, Nicole Karas, Adam Kress, Penny Meacham-Cornelius, Lisa Nolan, T. Kilgore Splake, Leigh Vandebogart, Dan Wilcox, and Hollice Danielle Wiles. Plus, an updated listing of all of the poetry readings and open mics in the area, the return of Miss Mona, and more.

FEATURED POET
YOU!
That is right, the new featured poet on AlbanyPoets.com is YOU! We are inviting all poets to send us their work for inclusion on the site. If you are already on the site, send us some new work to post. If you are new to Albany Poets, send us an email with a brief introduction and a couple of your poems.

For more information on the submitting to Albany Poets, go to the Submissions Guidelines page.