April is National Poetry Month: News from WIM’s Literary Community


Upcoming Events from Writers in the Mountains (WIM) Literary Community:

Weekly figure drawing at Andes Academy of Art,  506 Main Street in Andes, every Wednesday from 4 to 7 pm.

State of the Art publication closes the 15th of the month prior to its printing and two months prior to its cover date. Poetry and micro-fiction can be submitted to Andesacademyofart@gmail.com.


The Power of Words to Heal: 
Post Traumatic Press @ Tompkins Square Library
Saturday, April 15, 2023
Tompkins Square Library, Basement
331 East 10th Street
New York, NY  10009
Fully accessible to wheelchairs

Featured poets: Jan Barry, Sharon Israel, Alison Koffler, Walt Nygard, Dayl Wise

Pine Hill Community Center
April 16, 2023
Hyzer Hillbillies will perform during the Farmers’ Market


Teapot Poets at Cannon Library, Delhi, NY
April 18, 5 – 7 pm
Participating poets: Kenna Levendosky, Laura Wright, Sharon Ruetenik, Jane Curley, Sandy Russell, Madelene Tabor, and Sharon Israel.


Woodstock Library Poem-A-Thon
April 29, 10 am to 4 pm
Held on the lawn outside the library.  
Participating poets include Sharon Israel and Anique Sara Taylor.