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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

January 22, 2021 Adirondack Center for Writing adkwrites, Announcements, Local Opportunities

New! Virtual Writers Group

A meeting of writers will be meeting over Zoom on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at 7:00pm for their first meeting. Open to anyone in the North Country region, just use the info below to join in! ACW Executive Director, Nathalie Thill, will be helping to facilitate the initial meeting. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/4484210953 Meeting ID: 448 421 0953Dial … Continue reading New! Virtual Writers Group

January 20, 2021 Adirondack Center for Writing adkwrites, Local Opportunities, Resources

Local bookstore owners establish new Adirondack book wholesale and distribution business

LAKE PLACID—The announcement in late October that North Country Books would close at the end of January 2021 sent dismay through the ranks of authors, publishers, and retail accounts who’d come to depend on the Utica-based company to distribute books and related products with an Adirondack focus. The company, founded in 1965, had been a … Continue reading Local bookstore owners establish new Adirondack book wholesale and distribution business

January 20, 2021 Adirondack Center for Writing adkwrites, Local Opportunities, Resources

ARTS4VETS Group & Meetings

A group of veterans interested in using the arts to heal. This group of veterans who get together at Zaloga, Post 4, Everett Road, Albany, NY and on Zoom/Hybrid every Friday mornings 8:00-10:00am for writing and 10:00am-12:00pm for the other arts. They have craft kits from HHV.org; work on drama pieces, do creative writing - given prompts, some … Continue reading ARTS4VETS Group & Meetings

THIS WEEK’S WRITING PROMPT

If it were up to me…🐞

S ubmit your response by Sunday, April 18. All creative writing responses will be shared on @adkctr4writing and adirondackcenterforwriting.org. Note: You are expected to edit your own submission before sending it.

This prompt is in partnership with the Adirondack Death Care Community. The ADCC is hosting an open mic on April 17 from 6:30-8:00pm for a story share on the topics of death, loss, grief and transformation. It’s a great opportunity to share your response to this prompt and any song, story, and words of expression you have on your mind. More info here.

ACW FAMILY NEWS

📍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.