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Next Up to The Mic is a Hudson Valley Writers Guild podcast featuring readings and performances from the poets, writers, and spoken word artists that have appeared at Albany Poets Presents, Poets Speak Loud, Brass Tacks, Nitty Gritty Slam, and other regional literary events.
Talking Local Poetry, Feminism, and Motherhood with Mary Panza
Next Up to The Mic
10 minutes
3 years ago
Talking Local Poetry, Feminism, and Motherhood with Mary Panza
According to her bio, “Mary Panza has been a mainstay on the Albany poetry scene since 1988. She has been witness to countless open mics, naked poets, fires, drunks, chapbooks, career changes, organizations (both coming and going), festivals, and great poetry and spoken word. ”Mary hosted two long-running open mics – 5 years at Borders in the late-90s and the Poets Speak Loud series at the Lark Tavern and then McGeary’s for 15 years until the pandemic hit in 2020.Last December Mary read her poem, “We’re Barefoot People,” at the first “Year in Review” spoken word event at The Linda.
Next Up to The Mic
Next Up to The Mic is a Hudson Valley Writers Guild podcast featuring readings and performances from the poets, writers, and spoken word artists that have appeared at Albany Poets Presents, Poets Speak Loud, Brass Tacks, Nitty Gritty Slam, and other regional literary events.
