Howl Story Slam is going virtual! Enjoy these stories sent in for the Virtual Howl Story Slam. There are seven stories to watch, and the winner is chosen by you and fellow viewers to receive a spot at the Howl Grand Story Slam in November 2020. Vote for People's Choice here before 5pm on June 15, … Continue reading Virtual Howl Story Slam
Book Lovers Hangout
We all need good books right now You've probably been reading a lot lately and are ready for some new recommendations. ACW staff will host regular small gatherings of fellow book lovers to recommend your favorites and get suggestions for new books to read [check out the newly created Must Read List]. The genre will … Continue reading Book Lovers Hangout
ADK Mountain Club seeks Director of Publications position
Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) Position Announcement: Director of Publications The Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) is a diverse organization engaged in responsible outdoor recreation, education, stewardship, conservation, and advocacy. ADK’s Director of Publications is responsible for all aspects of ADK’s book, map, and calendar publishing program and is attentive to how these products function to advance … Continue reading ADK Mountain Club seeks Director of Publications position
Free Creative Aging Training in the North Country
There is an exciting opportunity with Creative Aging training, available to teaching artists who are interested in engaging older adults with hands-on arts instruction. This training will be part of The New York State Creative Aging Initiative, an innovative partnership between the NYS Council on the Arts, NYS Office for the Aging, and Lifetime Arts. This 2020 pilot project will … Continue reading Free Creative Aging Training in the North Country
New boardinghouse open for artists, writers, and creatives
WELCOME TO BOARDINGHOUSE NORTH A place for artists, thinkers, creators, and people who want to step away from daily distractions. Interesting things happen in boardinghouses, there’s serendipity in the situation. A writer doing a final edit; a composer working at the piano; a jewelry-maker refining designs; or any guest just sitting on a porch daydreaming … Continue reading New boardinghouse open for artists, writers, and creatives
Marketing for Introverts: Self-Promotion in the Face of Shyness, Social Anxiety, and Impostor Syndrome
Wednesday, May 27 at 7pmRegistration required for Zoom details. Cost: free! Register now Publishing is an industry heavily populated by introverts—people who thrive on working in quiet isolation, only to then be asked to turn around and sell their work (and themselves) to the world as confidently as possible. This presentation and guided group discussion … Continue reading Marketing for Introverts: Self-Promotion in the Face of Shyness, Social Anxiety, and Impostor Syndrome
Local event alert! Winter Break Writing Camp
WINTER BREAK WRITING CAMP February 17th, 18th and 19th, 10:00 a.m – Noon Location: Saratoga Family Health NPs Palliative Care Center 254 Church Street (Lower Level), Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Kids have a lot to say and process—and besides that they are creative! Writing Camp will provide kids with a relaxed, but lively atmosphere in which to … Continue reading Local event alert! Winter Break Writing Camp
Creative Aging Training for Teaching Artists in the North Country, Capital Region and Long Island
This training will be part of The New York State Creative Aging Initiative, an innovative partnership between the NYS Council on the Arts, NYS Office for the Aging, and Lifetime Arts. This 2020 pilot project will advance Creative Aging programming in three regions: the Capital Region, the North Country and Long Island. Through a series of live trainings, coaching and … Continue reading Creative Aging Training for Teaching Artists in the North Country, Capital Region and Long Island
Black Lawrence Press seeking unpublished novels for Big Moose Prize
Each year Black Lawrence Press will award The Big Moose Prize for an unpublished novel. The prize is open to new, emerging, and established writers. The winner of this contest will receive book publication, a $1,000 cash award, and ten copies of the book. Prizes will be awarded on publication. The Big Moose Prize is … Continue reading Black Lawrence Press seeking unpublished novels for Big Moose Prize
