 The Literary Gazette, published annually by The River Reporter, is seeking submissions for its 2008 edition, to be published in June. The theme is "nature" and poems, short shorts and short memoir/essay pieces will be considered on topics related to nature, wilderness, weather, the seasons, wildlife, trekking, landscape and human encounters with same.
To be considered, entries must not exceed 1,000 words. Send word documents to marygreene@riverreporter.com or via snail mail to The Literary Gazette, PO Box 150, Narrowsburg, NY 12764. Submission deadline is Friday, May 2. Submissions cannot be returned. Please include an email address or SASE to receive response. For more information call 845-252-7414. Labels: Call for Submissions, poetry
 John Raymond is the featured poet this month at the Live From The Living Room reading and open mic at the Capital District Gay and Lesbian Community Center. Host Don Levy sent the following announcement along:
Live From The Living Room, a featured reading series with an open mic afterwards is held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the Capital District Gay & Lesbian Community Center, 332 Hudson Avenue, Albany, NY. The next reading is November 14th with John Raymond. John Raymond is a local rapscallion who is coming out of seclusion to take part in Albany's open mic poetry scene. He enjoys music, backpacking, and smoked meats. Sign up is at 7pm with 7:30 start time with host Don Levy and $2.00 suggested donation. For more info call (518) 462-6138. This is a straight-friendly reading. Labels: Live From The Living Room, open mic, poetry
 There were two open mic commentaries and one post about the difference between print poetry and performance poetry this week over at Dan Wilcox's blog. There are some very good points about print vs. performance in the comments section from Therese Broderick and Mary Kathryn Jablonski so be sure to check those out, too.
Poets Speak Loud, October 29 So I, Dan Wilcox, ended up being #1 on The List again & read a couple new poems inspired by conversations with other poets, "Consumerism," & "Poetry Prompts." I was followed by Scott Casale, who hasn't been around for a while. Both his poems seemed based on random phrases & images, "Stop Writing a Piccolo's Refund," & "Amarillo Bleu," where the second stanza is a re-arrangement of the first stanza. Buried in the tsunami of comments on my Blog of October 26 were some musings by Therese Broderick about performing poetry at an open mic. Therese is a thoughtful poet who likes to ponder the many & various issues of modern poetry both in & out of our community. Her comments reflect some of the issues that I have confronted over the years in practice & thought (this is not meant as a point-by-point response to Therese's comments, I'm just bouncing off them randomly). Albany Poets Presents, November 6 As advertised, this was the challenge laid down by Mary Panza to perform the best dramatic reading of the worst song lyrics and you win a featured reading at the Poets Speak Loud open mic at the Lark Tavern in the future, even if you have already featured. So the hardcore showed up, with the best of tunes & worst of tunes. Go to Dan's blog to read his complete commentaries and speak or mind in the comments section of the posts. Labels: Dan Wilcox, open mic, poetry
 The Poetry Foundation website has added a few new tools for readers to find and read poetry. You can browse by category or by poet name. Some of the featured categories are love, autumn, school, weddings and funerals.
They have also added the "Poetry Tool" to assist visitors in narrowing down searches for their favorite poets and poems. As always, the Poetry Foundation website is one of the greatest resources on the Internet for poetry and spoken word. Labels: poetry, Poetry Foundation, resources
 Local poet Barbara Garro sent this in about a great resource for poets who want to share their work and get feedback from their peers.
Attention all Poets who want 45 minutes of sharing and critique in a professional setting! Saratoga Springs Poet, Barbara Garro, offers a monthly, Third Wednesday morning from 9 a.m. to Noon, Saratoga Poetry Focus Group for a maximum of four poets. The Group meets at Garro's studio at 205 Regent Street, Saratoga Springs, and attendees must call 518-587-9999 for their reservation. Poets are asked to bring 4 copies of each poem for critique and offer critique to other attendees. Directions: Those coming from the South, get off the Adirondack Northway at Exit 13N and proceed into Saratoga. When you see Saratoga's major intersection (Adirondack Trust, Post Office, City Hall), turn East onto Lake Avenue and follow Lake past the Fire House and make a Right onto Regent Street where the Lake Avenue School is located. 205 Regent is on the right in the block between Lake and Caroline. Make sure you park on the correct side of the street. Those coming from the North, get off the Adirondack Northway at Exit 15 and follow the above directions. Labels: poetry, workshops, writing
 The Caffe Lena Poetry Open Mic returns on the Wednesday, November 7 (sign-up at 7:00, reading starts at 7:30PM) with featured poet Tim Verhaegen.
Tim Verhaegen has been living in the Capital District for almost thirty years and is a regular at this and many other local poetry events. His work has been published in the anthology Poetry Don't Pump Gas. Tim’s poetry often targets the intimate stories of his own life and the stories of the people closest to him. He's a collector of toy cars, toy animals and other figurines and has been accused of being a "people collector". The Caffe Lena Open Mic takes place on the first Wednesday of each month hosted by Carol Graser. Admission is $2.00 . Caffe Lena is located at 47 Phila St. Saratoga Springs. For more information call 518-583-0022 or go to www.caffelena.org Labels: Caffe Lena, Carol Graser, open mic, poetry, Tim Verhaegen
 Deepening Our Connections Through Poetry is a new workshop series that will be taking place on Tuesday evenings from October 23 - November 20, 5:30-7:00 p.m. in Saratoga Springs led by Susan Jefts, MS and published poet.
A group for exploring, through poetry, the depth and beauty of autumn, both in the external landscape and our own internal landscapes. What do we keep returning to? What is essential in our lives? We will explore the words, rhythms and images of a new poem each week, accompanied by music, and delve into these and other questions. Appropriate for both new and experienced writers, and for poets and prose writers alike. There will be a chance to write each week. The cost for this workshop series is $20 for each session. Call 232-6776 to register or for questions. Also, be sure to check out www.saratogapoetryroom.com for more comments about previous workshops and other information. Labels: poetry, workshops, writing
 I came across this blog post this morning with some tips for beginning poets and how to not jump in the art. I personally like tip number six:
"When a magazine rejects your submission, screw it. And screw the editor, too. They're out to get you, jealous freaks. Send them a piece of your mind, find other magazines, and submit to them only. Magazine editors are, after all, failed writers. They don't want to see anyone succeed where they didn't. Watch out for them." A pretty humorous look at how to "make it" in the poetry business. Click here to read the article. Labels: poetry, writing
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