Local Opportunities

May 25, 2021 Adirondack Center for Writing Announcements, Local Opportunities, Resources

Call for Submissions: Hindsight

Hindsight is a collection of stories about 2020, written by people just like you. We’re seeking nonfiction stories from people around the world that capture what it was like to wake up every day to a new normal — whether that means navigating emergencies as a first responder, marching for justice for George Floyd, or … Continue reading Call for Submissions: Hindsight

May 21, 2021 Adirondack Center for Writing Local Opportunities

AnchorCon coming in August!

Clayton Rotary announces new event in Clayton NY! AnchorCon coming in August! A multi fandom ComiCon convention is coming to the Cerow Arena on August 20, 21, 22, 2021! ‘Autobots, Roll Out!’ is just one of the well known catchphrases you’ll hear in and around the Cerow Recreation Arena in Clayton on August 20,21,22 this … Continue reading AnchorCon coming in August!

April 29, 2021 Adirondack Center for Writing Announcements, Local Opportunities

Wild Ideas | Online Event, Presented by ACW + Adirondack Explorer

Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 7:00pm ETFree! Just make sure to register in advance Hear about the wild ideas that became “A Wild Idea: How the Environmental Movement Tamed the Adirondacks” by Brad Edmondson. Adirondack Explorer Editor Brandon Loomis will interview Edmondson about his 19-year project interviewing the people who fought for and against the Adirondack … Continue reading Wild Ideas | Online Event, Presented by ACW + Adirondack Explorer

April 5, 2021April 5, 2021 Adirondack Center for Writing Local Opportunities

Open Mic Story Share on Death, Loss, Grief and Transformation coming Saturday, April 17

Topic: Death, Loss, Grief and Transformation When we listen to stories our whole being becomes involved. Magic seems to take place in this seemingly silent act of listening. We each have significant happenings in our lives that when told aloud can bring meaning and beauty to the unimaginable. We can connect and support one another … Continue reading Open Mic Story Share on Death, Loss, Grief and Transformation coming Saturday, April 17

February 25, 2021 Adirondack Center for Writing Local Opportunities, Resources

Job Opportunity | Story Reviewers

I'd like to share a new job opportunity from Imagine 2200: Climate fiction for future ancestors, a new short story contest from Fix, the solutions lab of award-winning environmental newsroom Grist. As we get ready to head into the review phase, we are hiring two story reviewers to join the Imagine team on a temporary, … Continue reading Job Opportunity | Story Reviewers

February 10, 2021February 4, 2021 Adirondack Center for Writing Local Opportunities

Austin Film Festival Call For Entries

The Austin Film Festival’s Script Competition is open for entries! This competition is a great way for screenwriters to get some exposure, and of course, compete for a chance to place, which can open doors that otherwise might take years to walk through. But, regardless of placement, all entrants receive free reader comments and will … Continue reading Austin Film Festival Call For Entries

February 4, 2021 Adirondack Center for Writing Local Opportunities

Valentine Video Greetings from Little Theatre of Watertown

Have you been looking for that “just-right” sentiment, but don’t have the words? Finding that Hallmark cards all sound the same? No problem – love letters of great writers will do the trick. Let our Little Theatre of Watertown actors serenade that special someone for you with the eloquence of William Shakespeare, or as sliver-tongued … Continue reading Valentine Video Greetings from Little Theatre of Watertown

February 1, 2021February 16, 2021 Adirondack Center for Writing Announcements, Local Opportunities, Resources

Challenges and Opportunities in Journalism in 2021 and Beyond

Presented by Adirondack Center for Writing and Adirondack Explorer Thursday, February 25, 2021 7:00-8:30pmCost: Suggested donation $10 Registration A conversation with new and veteran journalists on the evolving nature of journalism. Part storytelling, part conversation on how the culture of "fake news" has affected journalism today. Rex Smith, editor-at-large at the Times Union of Albany, … Continue reading Challenges and Opportunities in Journalism in 2021 and Beyond

January 29, 2021March 5, 2021 Adirondack Center for Writing Announcements, Local Opportunities, Resources

Find the Lit Mag for You: Publishing One-on-One Sessions with Amy Holman

Every writer faces the great hurdle of narrowing where their writing belongs in the vast literary marketplace. ACW is excited to announce this new service with Amy Holman to help alleviate the pressure of finding the right fit for unpublished writing! This service from Adirondack Center for Writing is available from February 22, 2021-March 19, … Continue reading Find the Lit Mag for You: Publishing One-on-One Sessions with Amy Holman

ACW FAMILY NEWS

📍 A Prison in the Woods: Environment and Incarceration in New York’s North Country by Clarence Hall traces the long history of incarceration in the Adirondacks. Published by University of Massachusetts Press, copies are available here.

📍 Written during the Pandemic of 2020 LAMENT FOR US ALL is Carlos Reyes‘ 13th full-length collection. Available for purchase at the author’s website here.

📍Herb Terns has a new Adirondack novel, Iron Sharpens Iron, available for purchase here.

📍Eric Mondschein has published a new short story, Dinner at Grandma’s published by Something or Other Publishing LLC, in their short story anthology 25 Servings of SOOP: literary Journeys into Life, Meaning and Love.

📍Jessica Kane has published Anchors in the Storm, a new picture book written as a comforting tool to help parents be with their children and connect during moments of despair. The book is available digitally www.jessicalaurelkane.com.

📍Alice Gilborn has released a new of poetry, “Apples & Stones” (Kelsay Books), which features poems set in Colorado, the Adirondacks, and Vermont. The book is available from Kelsay Books, the Northshire Bookstore, and Amazon.

📍Stanley A. Ransom, Jr. has published Outskirts Press, Inc. has published America’s First Black Poet; Jupiter Hammon of Long Island (Outskirts Press, Inc.). Kirkus Reviews states: “an essential volume for all libraries interested in Black, and American poetry.” Paperback and Kindle e-book editions are available on Amazon.com.

📍Ronald Berger has just published The Gorge, a thriller based on his experience as

a whitewater raft guide on the Hudson River during the 1990s. Paperback and Kindle e-book editions are available on Amazon.com.

📍Christopher Shaw has published a new book The Power Line, and can be ordered at his website.

📍Howard Kirschenbaum has just published a new book, Coming of Age in the Baby Boom: A Memoir of Personal Development, Social Action, Education Reform and Adirondack Preservation. Paperback and Kindle e-book editions are available on Amazon.com.

📍Brian Heinz‘s newest book, a thriller novel for ‘tweens and teens,’ Peabody Pond, has been published and released by 4RV Publishing.

📍Betsy Folwell has released an extended version of Short Carries as an audiobook for the first time. These essays are about wildlife and wilderness, regional history and small-town life, with keen observations and a touch of humor.