How I Revise: Nonfiction with Athena Dixon

Drafting an essay takes creativity, but revising it often requires vision, risk, and guidance. Take your writing to the next level with the help of author Athena Dixon, and get your stories in their best shape before you send them out.

Howl Story Slam: Keene

The Howl Story Slam is a live storytelling competition. Anyone can sign up to tell a story the night of the event.

The rules: true stories, no notes, under 5 minutes

Theme: FALLING FOR IT

$10

One of Us is Lying: An Evening with Karen McManus 

Flanders Park Tupper Lake, New York

McManus will present the third and final book in the series, One of Us is Back, at Flanders Park in Tupper Lake, NY. McManus will also talk with NCPR's Mitch Teich, answer audience questions, and sign copies of her book. Don't miss this chance to meet a wildly popular YA author whose book series was recently turned into a hit TV show!

Free

Conversation: Diversity + Inclusion in the ADKs

Adirondack Center for Writing 15 BROADWAY SL, Saranac Lake, New York

Join NCPR and Adirondack Explorer for a conversation about how both organizations can do a more comprehensive job of covering issues of diversity, inclusion, and racism in the North Country.

Twitchell Talks: Kate Doyle

Debut author Kate Doyle was a 2020 resident at our annual Anne LaBastille Memorial Writing Residency on Twitchell Lake. Hear her read from her collection, I Meant it Once (Algonquin Books, 2023) and converse with fellow Anne LaBastille resident and ACW's visiting writer, Erin Dorney.

Free

Friday Night Talks With Theresa-Xuan Bui

Adirondack Center for Writing 15 BROADWAY SL, Saranac Lake, New York

Meet writer and performer Theresa-Xuan Bui, who is currently an artist in residence at Craigardan in Elizabethtown, NY.

Free

Howl Story Slam: Keeseville

The Howl Story Slam is a live storytelling competition. Anyone can sign up to tell a story the night of the event.

$10

Story Publishing Camp (Grades 5-8)

Students in Adirondack Center for Writing's week-long Story Publishing Camp will explore the fundamentals of narrative (characters, plot, setting, and more) and draft an original multi-page creative writing piece with the help of YA author Francesca Padilla.

$100 – $250

Celebrate the Winners of our Youth Essay Contest

Join us on Monday, August 28, as we gather to honor the remarkable achievements of the winners of the "My Dreams for My Community" Essay contest. In collaboration with Adirondack Voters for Change, we hosted this contest to inspire the young people of the North Country to share their visionary ideas for enhancing our community.

Howl Story Slam: Potsdam

The Howl Story Slam is a live storytelling competition. Anyone can sign up to tell a story the night of the event.

$10

Barkreaders with Kim Van Alkemade

Kim Van Alkemade will read from her latest historical fiction novel, Counting Lost Stars, about a pioneering woman computer programmer in 1960 who helps a Holocaust survivor discover his mother’s fate. Open mic to follow: anyone can sign up to share a short piece of writing. We'll end with a book sale and signing

Meet the Author: Neal Shusterman

Shusterman will give a presentation about his work and process. This event is free for schools and students to attend, but please register the number of students you plan to bring in advance on our website.

Free