📅 Book Clubs, a Teen Writing Workshop, Chase Twichell at Cafe Lena, & more on the calendar today - Wednesday, April 5, 2023. For more opportunities to support local writers and to add your reading, workshop, or open mic to the list, go to bit.ly/3nEIGFj

📅 A conversation with the great Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah & more on the calendar today - Thursday, April 6, 2023. For more opportunities to support local writers and to add your reading, workshop, or open mic to the list, go to bit.ly/3m5rJ6I

Three poems - "Sparks," Dance," and "Am I Enough" - by multi-talented young poet, artist, and songwriter Shreya Sharath. bit.ly/3A60aO1

David Kherdian is proud to announce the publication of his new book, "To Live Again: Overcoming the Armenian Genocide." bit.ly/3mkCwdf

Bob Sharkey and the Stephen A. DiBiase Poetry Prize editors have released the results of the eighth annual contest, and HVWG members Cheryl A. Rice and Paul Hastings Wilson were among the top prize winners. bit.ly/3KP6FL4

Stories, #Poetry, #Fiction, & more are on the calendar today! Is your reading, workshop, or event missing from the calendar? Go to hvwg.org/submit-your-ev… and let us know!

The HVWG #writing #contest alternates genres annually. This year’s contest is #Short #Fiction! Winners will be awarded cash prizes and invited to read their winning piece at the HVWG Annual Meeting in November. For more info & to submit, go to hvwg.org/2023/04/2023-h…

Thom Francis talks with Don Levy about his poem "Mike Pence Goes to Hamilton," "wokeness," and using poetry as social commentary. bit.ly/3mPdGCw

Three Poems - "City Boy," "East of The Anacostia," and "Walking Home With Londell & Terry" - by poet and high school teacher Andy Fogle. bit.ly/41LT4dh

Albany poet and writer R.M. Engelhardt is back with another edition of "The Half-Dead Poet Review" talking all about moving forward. bit.ly/3Lr3pWH

Award-winning historical fiction author Lauren Willig took part in a literary event at Siena College. HVWG's Keith W. Willis was there and filed this report. bit.ly/3NdwciQ

Three poems - "Wave of Grief," Grief Paradox," and "I Dream of Rikki" - by poet and school psychologist Vanessa Adair. bit.ly/3NbiOvy

July is turning to August, but there is still a lot of summer left, and the regional literary calendar is packed with things to do. mailchi.mp/8ea8c0211698/u…

This Friday in #Troy! Join #Poets, #Artists, and the community as we celebrate the opening of Poetic License – Albany 2023 @ The Fish Market with light refreshments provided by #HVWG and UAG Members. More info -> bit.ly/3Mlzsr9

Want to know more about the HVWG and what we do? Join us for the 2023 Hudson Valley Writers Guild Annual Meeting at the Washington Avenue branch of the Albany Public Library on Saturday, November 4. More info -> bit.ly/471PsGC

Tomorrow night at Page Hall on the University at Albany Downtown Campus, the NYS Writers Institute presents "Tastes Like War: A Memoir" author and National Book Award Nonfiction Finalist Grace Cho. More info -> hvwg.org/events/convers…

Poems on Wheels is back for another year, bringing poetry to homebound, disabled, and isolated seniors in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady counties. More info at hvwg.org/2026/01/call-f…

“Simply put: this story is what I have to contribute to the planet at this time. I hope you will receive it in that spirit.” - Cara Benson Pre-order today! hvwg.org/2026/01/an-arm…

A big list of publications, foundations, and organizations to send in your work for awards, contests and more. hvwg.org/2026/01/16-pla…

"After school they stopped at a tiny window where a vendor would thread a piece of string through a half-dozen sfenj. He never made it home without sneaking a taste – or two." hvwg.org/2026/01/an-exi…