The Hudson Valley Writers Guild supports writers of all genres by sponsoring readings, open mics, workshops, special events, and contests. The HVWG provides a number of valuable resources for a vibrant literary community.

Latest episodes of the podcast Writers Read Live!

• Algorhythm At Brass Tacks
• Allie Doyle At Poets Speak Loud
• Sylvia Barnard At Poets Speak Loud
• Guy Reed At Poets Speak Loud
• Tom Bonville At Poets Speak Loud
• L - Majesty at Nitty Gritty Slam #89
• Cheryl Rice at The 2015 Albany Word Fest Open Mic
• Shannon Shoemaker At The 10x10 Festival In Pittsfield
• Ed Rinaldi at the 2012 Word Fest Open Mic
• Marie Kathleen At Brass Tacks
• Mary Panza at Poets Speak Loud
• Charlie Rossiter at Poets Speak Loud
• Kendall Hoeft at Brass Tacks
• Poetyc Visionz at Brass Tacks
• Alyssa Michelle at Brass Tacks
• Christa DeMarco at Brass Tacks
• Dan Wilcox at Brass Tacks
• Melody Davis at Poets Speak Loud
• Anthony Bernini at Poets Speak Loud
• Randee Renzi at Brass Tacks
• Elizag at Brass Tacks
• Todd Fabozzi at Brass Tacks
• Therese Broderick at the Third Thursday Poetry Night
• Alyssa D’Amico at the Up The River, Issue Four Launch Reading
• Jeff Stubits at Poets Speak Loud
• ILLiptical - Vegan Knowledge
• D. Colin - For Every Black Woman Who Has Been Called Angry
• Alan Catlin at the Troy Poetry Mission
• Bunkong Tuon at the Troy Poetry Mission
• Bob Sharkey at Poets Speak Loud - November 27, 2017
• Brooke Kolcow at Poets Speak Loud - November 27, 2017
• Poetyc Visionz at the Hud,SON! River Regional Poetry Slam
• Shannon Shoemaker at the Hud,SON! River Regional Poetry Slam
• Howard Kogan at the Up The River, Issue Three Launch Reading - April 12, 2015
• Nancy Klepsch at the Up The River, Issue Three Launch Reading - April 12, 2015
• Malcolm Willison at the Up The River, Issue Three Launch Reading - April 12, 2015
• Housewife Tuesday Episode 3 - A Super Sparkly Day
• Housewife Tuesday Episode 2 - The Next Day
• Housewife Tuesday Episode 1 - Step One
• Albany Poets Presents Wil Gibson - April 20, 2016
• Albany Poets Presents Dan Wilcox - February 17, 2016
• Albany Poets Presents Alan Catlin - December 16, 2015
• Kelly de la Rocha and Leslie Neustadt at Schenectady Community of Writers - November 22, 2015
• William James and Eirean Bradley at Drunk In A Midnight Choir Reading - November 14, 2015
• Samson Dikeman and Jacqueline Kirkpatrick at Drunk In A Midnight Choir Reading - November 14, 2015
• Nina Belen at Nitty Gritty Slam #99 - August 4, 2015
• Tim Verhaegen at Poets Speak Loud - October 26, 2015
• Fable at Nitty Gritty Slam #97 - July 7, 2015
• Bertha Rogers at Poets Speak Loud - August 26, 2013
• Up the River, Issue Three Launch Reading - April 12, 2015
• R.M Engelhardt reading at the Borders Open Mic
• The Albany Poets Interview - R.M. Engelhardt
• L-Majesty Reading Unholy Ghosts
• Paul Weinman Reading at Margarita’s
• Anthony Ragler at Nitty Gritty Slam #85 - January 6, 2015
• Thomas Fucaloro at Nitty Gritty Slam #83 - December 2, 2014
• Randall Horton at Poets In The Park - July 11, 2009
• Mike Jurkovic at Poets Speak Loud - October 27, 2014
• Michele Battiste at the Poetry Motel - May 22, 2009
• Jay Renzi at Poets Speak Loud - September 29, 2014
• Rachel Zitomer at Poets Speak Loud - July 31, 2006
• Algorhythm at the 2006 Albany Word Fest - April 22, 2006
• Mary Panza at Half Moon Books - July 26, 2014
• The Intangibles at the 2006 Albany Word Fest - April 22, 2006