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  • 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

  • Friday Night Talks Tim Rowland

    ACW’s Meet reporter and author, Tim Rowland (Jay, NY) to learn about his new series reporting on the regional housing crisis for the Adirondack Explorer. Tim will answer audience questions and share stories about his experiences reporting, writing, and finding an audience for his work.

  • A Writing Workshop for Everyone: “Making Sense of the Sensorial” with Suzanne Rancourt

    Using a combination of Expressive Arts and Amherst Writers & Artists methods, author Suzanne Rancourt will dive deep into current metaphor practices that engage readers with the Natural World. Participants will learn refreshing strategies to awaken our senses and hone our craft. Simple, experiential, and human. All skill levels and genres welcomed.

  • Cut-Up Poetry Workshop @ Strand Center for the Arts

    Strand Center for the Arts 23 Brinkerhoff St, Plattsburgh, New York, United States

    This workshop takes place at the Strand Center for the Arts in Plattsburgh, and registrations must be made through their website.

  • Profile Writing with Annie Stoltie

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

    In this 90-min workshop, Annie Stoltie (editor in chief of Adirondack Life) will teach participants how to approach a "profile" for magazine writing.

    $15

  • Howl Story Slam: Saratoga Springs

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

    $10

  • 2023 High School Writing Retreat

    Register your school group for our free, two-day writing workshop for students in grades 9 - 12. Students from all over the North Country will study creative writing, performance, and collaboration with three renowned performance poets visiting from New York City.