Category: Announcements

I am a recent graduate of the Creative Writing MFA program at Emerson College, where I specialized in fiction and taught four semesters of First Year Writing. Before earning my … Continue reading Hello From ACW’s New Program Director, Erin Reilly

Our 2026 Kickass Writers Festival was a huge success and we thank everyone who participated, supported, volunteered, and cheerleaded to make this our biggest and most kickass event yet.  We … Continue reading A record-breaking Kickass Writers Festival

When I first had the idea to gather queer readers and writers, I wasn't sure if there would be much interest. Still, I knew I wanted a chance to meet … Continue reading Let me tell you about ACW’s Queer Lit Night

"Why do you write?" poet and workshop leader Noah Arhm Choi asked a roomful of teenagers at our 21st annual High School Writing Retreat, which took place at Paul Smith's … Continue reading “When I write, I feel infinite.” A Recap of ACW’s 2025 High School Writing Retreat

Join us in welcoming Obi, ACW’s new program manager! Obi Taswell is a poet and educator who taught preschool and elementary school before spending the past several years teaching Ethics … Continue reading Welcome, Obi!

Last month, our Poetry Machine started it's second journey around the Adirondacks, starting at Chef Darrell’s Mountain Diner in Blue Mountain Lake. ACW’s Poetry Machine has since made its way … Continue reading ACW’s Poetry is back in action!

Watch the Season 8 Howl Grand Slam Champion, Amy Coddington-Burnett's story here: https://youtu.be/ufSAs9GFYWI?si=8AwJ6cyyZeEC2HUQ The next Howl Story Slam is Friday, June 20, at Fulton Chain Craft Brewery! Big thanks to Bing Bang Boom … Continue reading Amy Coddington-Burnett’s Season 8 Howl Grand Slam Story