Join us at Hex & Hop Brewing in Bloomingdale for an opportunity for queer readers and writers to read, write, and connect! 5-6pm: Reading & Writing6-7pm: Open Mic Plus, you … Continue reading Queer Lit Night + Open Mic
A two-hour writing and revision workshop with Marilyn McCabe Do you ever stare at the blank page and not know where to begin? Or maybe you’ve written something and it’s not quite what you’ve hoped? In the first half of this two-hour workshop, Marilyn McCabe will introduce you to generative prompts from her new book, … Continue reading Always With the Questions: Writing + Revision Games
The Hyde Collection and the ACW are thrilled to collaborate again this year for a Celebration of Words & Works by regional high school students. Students featured in ACW Wild … Continue reading A Celebration of Words & Works
The Howl Story Slam is back for its TENTH season! This year, we'll start with the theme “Whats My Line?” Stories of lines crossed, being on the right or wrong … Continue reading Howl Story Slam at Upper Jay Art Center
5-6:30PM: Workshop7PM: Reading & Talk w/ Kate ACW & The Adirondack Folk School Present a workshop with Kate Fagan, The Debut Novel: From Idea to Publication, followed by a reading. There's no right way to do it - as we've all heard - but there are certain concepts (developmental draft) and junction points (first feedback!) that … Continue reading Workshop & Reading with Kate Fagan
Join us to celebrate the launch of the 2026 Wild Words Adirondack Teen Writing Anthology. The book launch will feature readings by teen writers from all over the North Country. … Continue reading 2026 Wild Words Book Launch
Join us at Hotel Saranac (NOTE: the venue change just for this month!) for our May Queer Lit Night. The theme is QUEER PROM and we're so excited to offer … Continue reading Queer Lit Night – Queer Prom
The Howl Story Slam is back for its TENTH season! This year, we'll start with the theme “Whats My Line?” Stories of lines crossed, being on the right or wrong … Continue reading Howl Story Slam at Smoke Signals
Come share and listen to poets read their poems from PoemVillage 2026! This open mic is open to anyone who wrote a poem for PoemVillage 2026. We look forward to … Continue reading PoemVillage Open Mic 2026
On June 5 + 6, 2026, the Adirondack Center for Writing will present our third Kickass Writers Festival, featuring writers, poets, comedians, and other kickass creatives. The festival will take place across various locations all over Saranac Lake and will include readings, workshops, talks, publishing programs, special performances, a book fair, speed dating, and more! The … Continue reading Kickass Writers Festival
We’re starting the festival with a bang, featuring readings by wildly imaginative Kevin Wilson and the legendary Mahogany L. Browne. Plus, stay after the readings for a book signing with … Continue reading Kickass Kickoff
Adirondack writers kick ass too! We’ve selected a line-up of emerging and established authors from across the North Country including Robin Caudell, David Fadden, Marilyn McCabe, Craig Milewski, Curt Stager, … Continue reading Kickass Regional Author Showcase
