Events

The Howl Season 9 is heading to Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs! The theme is “Go Your Own Way” — stories of roads less taken, independence, dancing to your own tune, or just plain old getting lost. Think you’ve got a story to share? Sign up on the night and take the stage for five minutes of storytelling glory. … Continue reading Howl Story Slam at Caffe Lena

The Howl Season 9 is heading to Raquette River Brewing in Tupper Lake! The theme is “Go Your Own Way” — stories of roads less taken, independence, dancing to your own tune, or just plan old getting lost. Think you’ve got a story to share? Sign up on the night and take the stage for five minutes of storytelling … Continue reading Howl at Raquette River Brewing

Join us at Hex & Hop Brewing in Bloomingdale for an opportunity for queer readers and writers to read, write, and connect! Participate on your own level. When people arrive, they'll get to choose from three different stickers:GREEN: I'm here mostly to chat with other readers and writers but might spend some time reading or … Continue reading Queer Lit Night

Got mysteries in your family history? In Storylines and Bloodlines, author Suzanne Samuels shows how to turn unanswered questions and missing pieces into fiction. This generative, hands-on workshop invites participants to draw on memory, imagination, and research to bring family lore to life. Through guided prompts and short writing exercises, you’ll explore how stories evolve … Continue reading Storylines & Bloodlines Workshop

Join us at Hex & Hop Brewing in Bloomingdale for an opportunity for queer readers and writers to read, write, and connect! Slumber Party Edition! Come in comfy clothes or … Continue reading Queer Lit Night

Young white men in rural areas are coming of age at the intersection of three major forces: a rapidly warming planet and changing social, economic and political landscapes that unsettle … Continue reading Are The Boys OK? Growing Up White, Rural and Male in a Changing World

**CLASS FULL** Beloved. Holden Caulfield. Tom Sawyer. Most of us recognize these character’s names even if we haven’t read the corresponding novels in which they appear. What makes certain characters … Continue reading Crafting Memorable Characters – 5 week online course

Advance ticket sales have ended! Get your tickets at the door. Get ready for the biggest storytelling showdown of the year! We are so excited to announce the Season 9 Howl Grand Slam: Sat, Jan 24, 2026! This year’s Grand Slam will take place in the Gulick Theatre at St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY. … Continue reading The Season 9 Howl Grand Slam

**CLASS FULL** Join ACW for an 8-week creative writing workshop for adults ages 55+, led by Elaine Handley. Legacy writing encompasses what we wish for our loved ones to know … Continue reading 8-week Online Legacy Writing Workshop

Have you ever wanted to journey down the road to find your voice, craft your personal storytelling, or write creative fiction? In this two-part workshop led by Carla Stockton, we will examine the distinctions between truth writing – such as journalism, history, and biography – and creative nonfiction – such as memoir – and explore … Continue reading Creative Truth and Absolute Fiction: An Online Two-Part Workshop in Nonfiction/Memoir and Fiction Writing

** CLASS IS FULL ** The body is a vessel, a home that gives us permission and access to navigating life. So too, the body can also be a site of challenge, or grief, or a space that holds stories and experiences that can block us both as people, and as writers. In this class, … Continue reading The Language of the Body: Writing As a Pathway for Healing (5-wk Online Class)