Every two years, the NY State Writers Institute in Albany gives a prestigious honor to an author and a poet living in New York State. The 2021-2022 State poet, Willie Perdomo, will perform at the Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake on Friday, August 19, at 7PM. Perdomo will be joined by fiction writer Gwen E. … Continue reading NY State Poet: Willie Perdomo
Are you looking for pointers on your stand-up? Curious about joke structure? Thinking of writing sketches or scripts? Take this two hour workshop with comedian Greg Barris and get an inside perspective on how to make people laugh. GREG BARRIS is an American Comedy Scene Darling who served as a staple in New York’s downtown stand-up … Continue reading Comedy Writing Workshop with Greg Barris
Get the scoop on writing, publishing, marketing, & distributing books here in the North Country. Questions and conversation with a panel of author/editors and Nick Gulli of the ADK’s own regional wholesale and distribution company, Blue Line Book Exchange. This panel is moderated by Dr. Rich Frost. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the industry … Continue reading Learn it from a Local Panel
In erasure poetry, also known as blackout poetry, the poet takes an existing text and erases, blacks out, or obscures a large portion of the text, creating a wholly new work from what remains. (from Poets.org) Learn to make a poem without writing a single word! Using nature texts and found objects, Visiting Writer Erin Dorney will … Continue reading Erasure + Nature Writing workshop
ACW believes in highlighting the talent of authors who live, write, and work here. At the first annual Kickass Writers Festival, we’re featuring a line-up of regional authors we know you’ll love. And we’re doing it at the brand new stage inside The Garagery at Grizle T’s (behind 53 Main St, Saranac Lake). On Saturday, August … Continue reading North Country Author Showcase
On Saturday, 8/20 ACW will present mountaineer, entrepreneur, and humanitarian, SILVIA VASQUEZ-LAVADO, the first Peruvian woman to climb Mt. Everest, and the first openly gay woman to climb The Seven Summits (the highest mountains on each of the 7 continents). Her debut memoir, IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOUNTAIN (Henry Holt, 2022) tells the story … Continue reading Silvia Vasquez-Lavado at SL High School
A free, monthly, drop-in writing session open to all. We know how it goes. The week gets busy, so your writing time gets pushed to the weekend. Then, the weekend gets away from you—and suddenly it’s Monday again. That’s why we’re kicking off each first Friday with a happy hour of writing here at ACW … Continue reading Friday Night Writes
Tuesday, September 13 at 7:00pm at Bolton Landing Brewing Co What is a story slam? It’s a live, spirited storytelling competition. Storytellers (anyone can sign up!) take the stage to tell a true story in under 5 minutes. Judges score the stories, and at the end of the night, a winner is announced. All winners … Continue reading HOWL Story Slam – Bolton Landing Brewing Co. – CANCELLED
An open mic with featured North Country writers. Where can you discover new North Country writers and also share some work of your own? BarkReaders takes place every other month here at ACW in Saranac Lake, NY. Each reading will include an open mic and feature a North Country author presenting a recent book publication. … Continue reading BarkReaders: Christopher Locke
