http://www.albanypoets.com News and information about the poetry and spoken word of upstate New York and beyond. en-us http://www.albanypoets.com/wordfest/wf08.asp ALBANY POETS is proud to present the 2008 ALBANY WORD FEST taking place on April 18 - 19, 2008 at the UAG Gallery and Tess' Lark Tavern. This event will be featuring the poetry, music, and spoken word of upstate New York starting with the Friday Night Open Mic on April 18 at the UAG Gallery. Poets who wish to perform at the open mic will be able to sign up online beginning on Saturday, March 15. http://www.albanypoets.com/blog/2007/11/update-on-othernine.asp We have been getting a lot of questions recently on when OTHER:NINE is going to be released. We announced in the last issue that we were going to start publishing on a monthly schedule and we still plan on doing just that. http://www.albanypoets.com/blog/2007/09/allen-fisher-in-albany-for-two-events.asp English poet, painter, scholar and publisher Allen Fisher will be in Albany on Friday, October 12, 2007 for two events. http://www.albanypoets.com The Albany Poets website has a new look and new features including videos and new photos from recent poetry and spoken word events. http://www.albanypoets.com/blog/2007/09/dain-brammage-on-edge.asp That headline does not have any hidden meanings, you read that right, Dain Brammage will be on The Edge. http://www.albanypoets.com/blog/2007/09/poets-performing-in-poetry-tent-at.asp Local poets Shaun Baxter, Debbie Bump (with John Weiler on guitar), Caffe Lena open mic host Carol Graser, John Raymond, and Erik Sweet will be performing their poetry and spoken word in the Poetry Tent throughout the day during LarkFEST on Saturday, September 15. http://www.albanypoets.com/blog/2007/08/othereight-to-be-released-at-valentines.asp As announced last night at Poets Speak Loud at the Lark Tavern, we will be releasing the newest issue of OTHER: next Tuesday, September 4 at Valentines (17 New Scotland Ave., Albany) during our monthly open mic for poetry, music, and spoken word. http://www.albanypoets.com/blog/2007/08/poets-speak-loud-featuring-kj-spencer.asp Albany Poets returns to the Lark Tavern for our monthly open mic for poetry and spoken word, Poets Speak Loud, with featured poet K.J. Spencer on Monday, August 27. http://www.albanypoets.com/blog/2007/08/larkfest-2007.asp Albany Poets is returning to the Hometown Stage at LarkFEST on Saturday, September 15. http://www.albanypoets.com/blog/2007/06/poetry-this-week.asp Here are a couple of the poetry and spoken word events that are going on this week in and around Albany. http://www.albanypoets.com/blog/2007/06/poets-cover-in-washington-park.asp On Saturday, July 7, the Poets in the Park series will begin its 2007 season at the Robert Burns Statue in Washinton Park. http://www.albanypoets.com/blog/2007/06/new-photos-of-poetry-events-and-open.asp We have just posted new photos from recent poetry and spoken word events and open mics in the photos section of the website. http://www.albanypoets.com/blog/2007/03/2007-word-fest-open-mic-sign-up.asp Online sign up for the Word Fest Open Mic is now open for all poets and spoken word artists who wish to perform at the 2007 Albany Word Fest Open Mic at the UAG Gallery on Friday, April 20. http://www.albanypoets.com/news/read.asp?newsID=217 In celebration of National Poetry Month, Albany Poets is proud to present the 2007 Albany Word Fest on Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21, 2007. http://www.albanypoets.com/blog/2007/02/mary-panza-on-edge.asp Albany Poets' own Mary Panza will be on The Edge - 104.9FM this Sunday night (February 18) at 10:00PM for the weekly Capital Underground show with host Ralph Renna. http://www.albanypoets.com/news/read.asp?newsID=216 On Thursday, February 15 at 7:00PM Albany Poets and The Sage Colleges will again come together to present an evening of Black history-inspired poetry featuring The Poet Essence and others from Albany Poets and the Sage College community. http://www.albanypoets.com/blog/2007/01/second-anniversary-of-poets-speak-loud.asp Albany Poets will celebrate the second anniversary of its open mic, "Poets Speak Loud," at Tess' Lark Tavern on Monday, January 29, 7:00 PM. The event will also commemorate Tom Nattell, local poet and community activist, who died the same day, January 31, 2005. http://www.albanypoets.com/blog/2007/01/dain-brammage-poet-essence-and-albany.asp Dain Brammage, The Poet Essence, and Albany Poets were honored on Tuesday night by Prysmatic Dreams at the 2006 Muse Awards. http://www.albanypoets.com/other The sixth issue of Albany Poets' art/lit magazine, Other, is now available. We are now in the process of getting them out to coffee shops, bookstores, and any other location that is willing to carry it. We have posted all of the poetry on the Other website. http://www.albanypoets.com/news/read.asp?newsID=215 We are starting our own tradition here at Albany Poets Presents with the first annual Airing of Grievances. Poets, musicians, spoken word artists, and everyone else is welcome to take the stage and clear the air. http://www.albanypoets.com/news/read.asp?newsID=214 Music and poetry open mic this month with special musical guests Tom McWatters and Ashley Pond. We will also be releasing the brand-new issue of Other on the 7th at Valentines. http://www.albanypoets.com/news/read.asp?newsID=213 Albany Poets' very own Dain Brammage is hitting road. He will be performing in Lexington, South Carolina at the Prysmatic Dreams Spoken Word Showcase on November 9. http://www.albanypoets.com/news/read.asp?newsID=212 Albany Poets mourns the loss of local poet, musician Pat Covert with special tribute and memorial on Monday, October 30 at the Lark Tavern. http://www.albanypoets.com/news/read.asp?newsID=211 It's a great pleasure for Albany Poets and Ta'Wil Productions to announce a very special poetry reading by world renowned poet Jerome Rothenberg on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. at the UAG Gallery. http://www.albanypoets.com/news/read.asp?newsID=210 Albany Poets is very proud to announce The Poet Essence as the featured performer, mixing spoken word and music, at the next Albany Poets Presents at Valentines on Tuesday, October 3 starting at 8:00pm followed by an open mic for poets and musicians. http://www.albanypoets.com/news/read.asp?newsID=209 The next Project:SLAM! at the Bayou Cafe in downtown Albany that was scheduled for TONIGHT, Tuesday, September 19, 2006 has been cancelled. http://www.albanypoets.com/news/read.asp?newsID=208 The new podcast from Poets Speak Loud on August 28 featuring Alex Albino is now available. Be sure to check it out to listen to Alex perform her work and a special encore performace at the end of the evening. http://www.albanypoets.com/news/read.asp?newsID=207 Albany Poets is proud to introduce the brand new Albany Poets Blog. This new blog will bring you news and information from the poetry, spoken word, music, and arts communities from New York's Capital Region and beyond. http://www.albanypoets.com/news/read.asp?newsID=206 Albany Poets is looking for Albany area poets to be featured on our website, Other:____, and future printed publications. http://www.albanypoets.com/news/read.asp?newsID=205 Albany Poets is currently looking for people to assist us in various tasks in effort to promote poetry and spoken word through out the Northeast and beyond. http://www.albanypoets.com/news/read.asp?newsID=204 The fifth issue of Albany Poets quarterly art/lit zine is now available. This issue of Other:____ is packed with poetry, photos, art, and more from poets, writers, and visual artists from all over the Northeast. http://www.albanypoets.com/news/read.asp?newsID=203 Albany Poets is proud to be a part of the 2006 LARKfest. For the second year in a row, Albany Poets will be bringing poetry and spoken word to this annual event, celebrating its 25th year.