Born on this date: Charles Darwin (Feb. 12, 1809 – April 19, 1892) “If I had my life to live over again, I would have made a rule to read some poetry and listen to some music at least once every week." - The Autobiography of Charles Darwin, 1887 #charlesdarwin #otd #poetry

Of interest to seniors in the Albany area: Albany Lifelong Learning Institute open for registration. Three courses offered. Details: @ualbany @PaulGrondahl @ualbanyalumni

TUESDAY: Conversation with poet Rigoberto González, editor of a major new anthology, Latino Poetry (Sept. 2024) from the Library of America. 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11​, at @ualbany. Event details at

RT @parisreview: “I’m not picky, but my preference is for yellow legal pads and a nice number two pencil.” —Toni Morrison

@PaulGrondahl @timesunion Check out full event info at

On Wednesday we welcomed writers Robert D. Kaplan and Bartle Bull to @UAlbany for a discussion on America's foreign policy hosted by Prof. Susan Appe, associate professor at the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy. #thisweek

RT @bb_bull:

"Global chaos" tonight at Page Hall. This conversation with two well-respected foreign policy experts couldn't be better-timed, less than 24 hours after President Trump announced his plans to "take over the Gaza Strip."

We're expecting a large audience for today's (Feb 4) event with biographer Ruth Franklin at the University at Albany. Doors open at 4 for the 4:30 p.m. event. Info at

RT @NewPopLit: @mhuberNY @PaulGrondahl @nyswi @discoveralbany McInerney is an underrated novelist. He's actually much better than his one-t…

RT @mhuberNY: Novelists William Kennedy and Jay McInerney. Albany NY, January 29, 2025. #writers #novelists #albany #nyswritersinstitute ht…

EVENT: Robert D. Kaplan and Bartle Bull in conversation: "Balancing on the Brink of Chaos." 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, in Albany.

TODAY! Horror novelists Erin E. Adams and Dennis Mahoney @ualbany. Join us at 4:30 pm today for the conversation. Details at #novelists #writers #albany #518 @paul_grondahl

TONIGHT: "40th anniversary of Bright Lights, Big City" with Jay McInerney in conversation with @WAMCRadio's Joe Donahue. 7 p.m. Wed., Jan. 29​. Details at #writers #novels #518 #albany

Just a few days left to submit your film short... Call for submissions: Albany Film Festival Short Film Contest. Awards and prizes in 8 categories. #filmshorts #albany #film #filmmakers #Albany @PaulGrondahl

This week. 2 events with 3 novelists -- Bright Lights, Big City author Jay McInerney on Wednesday, and horror novelists Erin E. Adams and Dennis Mahoney on Thursday. Join us! Details at #novelists #writers #albany #518 ualbany

One week until our first author event of the season! "40th anniversary of Bright Lights, Big City" with Jay McInerney in conversation with @WAMCRadio's Joe Donahue. 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 29​, ​ in Albany. Details at

An excerpt from his 2010 visit:

Call for submissions: Albany Film Festival Short Film Contest. Awards and prizes in 8 categories. Details at #filmshorts #albany #film #filmmakers #Albany