The Coolest Books are at Newburgh's Golden Hour

The Golden Hour Bookstore, 181 B’way in Newburgh, N.Y., is wonderful for many reasons, first among them being the proprietor, Angie Venezia, who has a knack for offering books for all interests and all ages in her little shop. She carries great poetry there, and I am honored to say that, if you can’t wait to buy it in person, you can order my own poetry chapbook, “Pretty Nearly All Natural,” anytime, through goldenhourbookstore.com.

Drop in and browse, or order online. Hope to see you there soon!

Golden hour bookstore, at 181 Broadway, is just what newburgh needed. support this bricks-and-mortar treasure!

Get It at the Golden Hour!

Shop Local: My first book of poetry, “Pretty Nearly All Natural,” is now available at the Golden Hour Bookstore, 181 Broadway in Newburgh, N.Y.!

If you haven’t done so already, please pre-order a copy or two (or 10, or 436 …) by clicking here: https://goldenhourbookstore.com/products/pretty-nearly-all-natural-poems-by-genie-abrams-9-27-24

Golden Hour is a great bookstore (as you’ll see, if you haven’t been there yet), and it’s more important than ever to support our local businesspeople. Hope to see you at Golden Hour Books soon!

Get ‘em while they’re hot! pre-order my first book of poetry from the one and only angie Venezia, proprietor of golden hour books on newburgh’s broadway, today!

Please order my poetry book by Aug. 12 ... for the discount!

For those few stragglers who have still not ordered “Pretty Nearly All Natural,” my poetry book that will be published by Finishing Line Press in September: this weekend is your last chance to do so AT A DISCOUNT! The publisher is raising the price by 2 bucks on Monday, Aug. 12. To pre-order now for $15.99, go to finishinglinepress.com, click on “Bookstore” at the top and then type “abrams” in the search bar. Or, just click on this bold type: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/?s=Abrams&post_type=product

THANKS!!

wELL, IT’S PRETTY NEARLY ALL NATURAL, GENIE’S FIRST BOOK OF POETRY!

Nice Ad for my First Poetry Book!

Thanks to the Mid Hudson Times for running this ad for my first book of poetry … on Page 3, no less! It’s also in the awesome Southern Ulster Times. All you have to do (and please do) is pre-order the book before Aug. 3. On that date, the publisher, Finishing Line Press, will raise the price by 2 bucks. Hope you will pre-order before running out to see the fireworks tonight!

Thanks to the mid hudson times and the southern ulster times for running this ad. now, please run and pre-order my chapbook, “Pretty nearly all natural!”

Where Do All the Poets Meet?

“Grand Street, Grand Street…”

Sorry, the heat has melted my brain and i was just humming to myself (because, why not?) the old Orlons hit, “South Street.” ANYWAY: Check out the new meeting place for the Hudson River Poets!

And, join us! Anyone can come, read a poem or two, or just listen. We have some terrific poets around here!

July 6, aug. 6, and sept. 7 are our next 3 meetups … in the air-conditioned newburgh free library! everyone is welcome to attend, read a poem, or just listen.

Mid Hudson Times Wants You to Know

My first book of poetry, “Pretty Nearly All Natural,” will be published by Finishing Line Press in September! Here is the story about it that ran in Dae Vitale’s column in this week’s issue of the MHT. To summarize: It costs $15.99 if you pre-order now, but the price will go up by 2 bucks on Aug. 3. So, please, hurry over to: finishinglinepress.com, click on “Bookstore” at the top and then type Abrams in the search box. Or, simply click here: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/?s=Abrams&post_type=product

This terrific poetry publisher is also on Twitter at @FLPress.

Thanks for the nice write-up, dae! Hope everyone clicks here: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/?s=Abrams&post_type=product before August 3!

Advice to All Poets Laureate

Here’s a poem I wrote shortly after being named Poet Laureate of Newburgh, N.Y. last year.

It’s called “Tatter Us a Poem,” and it’s advice I’d give to all Poets Laureate (if anyone asked me).

Tatter us a poem — tack it to a wall

and never give a damn if it doesn’t rhyme at all.

Shatter us a brain; break a heart or two;

etch a verse upon the door of every bar in view.

Spatter us a feeling upon a sash or sill;

blast it bold for everyone to hear it, if we will.

Scatter us some startle — shake us to our core;

awaken us to dig connection deeper than before.

Matter not the meter; the meat of what you say

(and the solace) is the knowing you have touched us on our way.

Stay tuned for info on my forthcoming book of poetry, “Pretty Nearly all natural!”

Where Should I Hang This Poem in Newburgh?

This great poem by Sharon Olds deserves to be widely appreciated … in an appropriate spot!

As Newburgh’s current Poet Laureate, i’m thinking it should be featured on a cemetery wall. But, which one? Hmmm… All ideas appreciated!

I’LL PUT THIS POEM SOMEWHRE WHERE EVERYONE CAN SEE IT.

Read Your Favorite Poem Out Loud at the Library!

Join me at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 14 at the Newburgh Free Library, 124 Grand St., for the city’s first annual Poetry Circle! Read your favorite poem out loud, or just come to listen to the poems others bring. Either way, it’ll be lots of fun for all ages. (This is a direct order from the Newburgh Poet Laureate, so don’t even think of missing out!)

Everybody gets to say ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE POEMS WE HEAR AT THE POETRY CIRCLE!