Poetry on Broadway returns to ACW for a night of electrifying spoken word. We're thrilled to present Mahogany L. Browne, the latest recipient of the Theodore H. Holmes ’51 and Bernice Holmes National Poetry Prize; Noah Arhm Choi, the author of CUT TO BLOOM; and Jive Poetic, co-founder of the Brooklyn Poetry Slam. Come hear … Continue reading Poetry On Broadway
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 … 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 … Continue reading Howl at Raquette River Brewing
Join us at ACW for an open mic featuring Betsy Lynch. Betsy will read from her debut book of poems, Ground Effect After Spin Recovery. "If you think that you … Continue reading Open Mic featuring poet Betsy Lynch
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, … 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 … 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 memorable and others forgettable? Why do we remember certain characters long after we put down a book? Why do we miss certain characters, as though … 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 … Continue reading The Season 9 Howl Grand Slam
**CLASS FULL** Though the formal constraints of poems, stories, and essays might be different, one could argue that the access points are not. You open the door to something remembered, something imagined, or something reimagined, and you begin to build the room on the other side. What shape does it take? What shape will you … Continue reading Rewriting Your Life: A 5-week Online Multi-Genre Workshop
**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 about us and how we have navigated our lives. Legacy writing preserves our values, stories, opinions, history, and experiences through a creative lens. Students in … Continue reading 8-week Online Legacy Writing Workshop
