Talking With Poets: Elizabeth Gordon at the Year in Review

Since 2021, the Hudson Valley Writers Guild has hosted the Year in Review poetry event to highlight the poets and writers in the area while looking back at the year that was.

In 2022, I was joined on stage by five other local writers for the second annual Year in Review at the Linda, WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio.

Today we are going to hear from one of those writers, poet, author, educator, and artist Elizabeth Gordon.

Elizabeth K. Gordon is a college literature instructor based in Cohoes, New York, and the author of two books: “Love Cohoes” and “Walk with Us.” A pioneer in the local poetry scene, she was a member of the Capital District’s first slam team, Nitty Gritty Slam, representing them at the National Poetry Slam and the Women of the World Poetry Slam (WOWPS). Later, she competed at WOWPS on behalf of New York City’s Urbana Slam. Beyond performing, Elizabeth has served as a writing coach and mentor, most recently guiding Troy’s Café Euphoria slam team. In addition to her literary work, she is also a painter specializing in abstract art.

The 2024 Year in Review will take place on Saturday, December 7, at 1:00 pm at The Linda on Central Ave. in Albany. This year’s show will feature a team poetry slam with Troy’s Slam Euphoria, The Dirty Gerund, Slam Free or Die from New Hampshire, the Boston Poetry Slam, and more battling it out on stage.