Russel Edson has called the prose poem “a cast-iron aeroplane that can actually fly, mainly because the pilot doesn't seem to care if it does or not,” while the Laura Sullivan explains that the language of prose poems is for “people who don't often get to hold the floor and know at any moment they […]
Each session features a different image, so feel free to attend one or all! You’ll receive two complimentary glasses of wine to enjoy while you paint and create your very own 8x10 masterpiece. This relaxed, no experience necessary class makes it the perfect way to unwind with friends while trying something new. Feel free to […]
Esther Lin was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and lived in the United States as an undocumented immigrant for 21 years. She is the author of The Ghost Wife, winner of the 2017 Poetry Society of America’s Chapbook Fellowship. She was also a 2019–20 Writing Fellow at the Fine Arts Work Center, Provincetown, and […]
Please join us for our warm and welcoming Open Write Nights, recurring monthly on the Second Saturday of each month. This group will take place in HYBRID FORM, meaning that there will participants in person at HVWC as well as joining on the big screen via Zoom. Your hosts Cassie Cartaginese and Cassie Valencia will […]
Bridget Bell teaches composition and literature at Durham Technical Community College in Durham, North Carolina. All that We Ask of You Is to Always Be Happy is her debut poetry collection. Matthew Gellman’s first book, Beforelight, was selected by Tina Chang as the winner of the 2023 A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize and was published […]
The Hudson Valley Writers Center is proud to present a monthly craft series featuring five award-winning poets & beloved professors. Each poet will share the insights about craft that they have gleaned from decades of devoting themselves to studying the art of poetry. Unlike a workshop environment that prioritizes student work and student-led conversation in […]
Please join us for the 2024 Slapering Hol Press Chapbook Contest Winner Jemma Leigh Roe as she reads from her new book Running with the Hare, along with along with Aaron Caycedo-Kimura & Sally Bliumis Dunn. This reading will be held in person at the Hudson Valley Writers Center and live streamed via Zoom. Audience […]
World Building 101 with Misty Yarnall July 7-11, 2025 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Grades 5-8 Do you love reading adventure books with fantastical settings and magical elements? Have you ever wanted to write a story set in a place you’ve never been? Through this workshop, students will understand the layout of the land within […]
World Building 101 with Misty Yarnall July 7-11, 2025 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Grades 5-8 Do you love reading adventure books with fantastical settings and magical elements? Have you ever wanted to write a story set in a place you’ve never been? Through this workshop, students will understand the layout of the land within […]
World Building 101 with Misty Yarnall July 7-11, 2025 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Grades 5-8 Do you love reading adventure books with fantastical settings and magical elements? Have you ever wanted to write a story set in a place you’ve never been? Through this workshop, students will understand the layout of the land within […]
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