A Night of Readings Celebrating 25 Years of the Massachusetts Book Awards33 Hawley Street, NorthamptonNov 5, 6pm - 8pm We really need something to celebrate, do we not?!? And now, more than ever, we need to keep creating and celebrating what we can--whether that's art, community or resistance. So I hope you'll come to this … Continue reading Celebrate With Me!
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Poetry on the Piazza – This Saturday!
Doug Anderson, Amy DryanskyMartha Rhodes, Hilde Weisert Saturday, September 14, 4:30 - 5:30 PM *NOTE TIME CHANGE*Chesterwood, 4 Williamsville Road, Stockbridge, MA, 01262 The weather's looking good for this reading--outside, so we can all stay well. Just note the earlier time change. Tickets are free, tho donations are encouraged, and why not?I'll be reading with Hilde … Continue reading Poetry on the Piazza – This Saturday!
more (good) things
Alt Text: 1950's B&W photo of a woman listening to the radio. I'll be joining Riley Bowen, Ellen Miller-Mack, and Jon Plodzik on their radio show, Poem Talk Thursday evening, August 15. If you can't listen in live you can stream it later.I get to talk about a poem I love, We Manage Most When … Continue reading more (good) things
Poetry on the Piazza – this saturday!
Doug Anderson, Amy DryanskyMartha Rhodes, Hilde Weisert Saturday, September 14, 4:30 - 5:30 PM *NOTE TIME CHANGE*Chesterwood, 4 Williamsville Road, Stockbridge, MA, 01262 The weather's looking good for this reading--outside, so we can all stay well. Just note the earlier time change. Tickets are free, tho donations are encouraged, and why not?I'll be reading with Hilde … Continue reading Poetry on the Piazza – this saturday!
Pokey Gets Nasty
Come hear the nasties!
Pokey & The Last Blonde
Amy Dryansky & Mary Koncel LEE LIBRARY 100 Main St, Lee, MA 01238 TUESDAY, May 23rd @ 5:30pm I'm reading with my good friend, Mary Koncel. You already know about me, so I'll tell you about Mary. She's the blonde. Her poems are funny and serious at the same time and she doesn't sound like anyone … Continue reading Pokey & The Last Blonde
A Night of Poetry at Ode
Friday, April 14, 6-8pm Ode Boutique 263 Main St., Northampton, MA I'll be reading with the fabulous Dora Malech & Debora Kuan at a special Arts Night Out event in Northampton Come enjoy snacks, wine, poetry and hanging out, because it's Spring! I hear there may be some kind of interactive poetry activity... This is … Continue reading A Night of Poetry at Ode
April Readings Bring…More April Readings
It's National Poetry month. You know what that means-- more readings than you could ever possibly attend. Here are mine. I forgive you for not showing up. But I wouldn't hate it if you came. Tuesday, April 11, 8pm Open Mic + Pokey Mama (that's me) The Deuce (WWII Club) 50 Conz St., Northampton, MA … Continue reading April Readings Bring…More April Readings
PM is PL
Guess what? As of April 1, Pokey will be the new poet laureate of Northampton, MA. Or as I like to call it, the PoLo of Noho. Sweet! That's why I'm smiling so hard. Here's a great article about it that Trish Crapo wrote for my local paper. You can also read about it at … Continue reading PM is PL
Pokey Comes to Cambridge
Hi All, I'm reading at the Blacksmith House in Cambridge, MA Monday, Dec 12, with Paul Breslin, at 8pm. (I’m up first.) Happy to be reading in this great series--hope to see you there!
Amy Dryansky 