Events

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, … 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 … 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, … 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 … 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 … 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 … Continue reading The Language of the Body: Writing As a Pathway for Healing (5-wk Online Class)