Events

This February, Graywolf Press will release Swirl & Vortex, the collected poetry of Larry Levis, offering a unique opportunity to be in the company of the voice of a poet whose work offered a kind of music to the sometimes lonely and often beautiful depth inside of us that we have come to call a … Continue reading A Line As Long As the Heart Is Wide: Reading and Writing with the Poetry of Larry Levis

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 Olive Ridley’s

Craig will read from his book of poems, Delivered this Way. After, anyone can share up to 5 minutes of their own writing at the mic. Delivered this Way is a bit of a myth journey, an attempt to share experiences that have some universal qualities found in everyday joys and sorrows, interspersed with the … Continue reading Open Mic with Craig Milewski

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 side, lifelines, standing in line, line in the sand, lines in a performance, or any kind of line!  What’s your Line? Sign up and take … Continue reading Howl Story Slam at Common Roots

Have you been wanting to submit your writing for publication but you're just not sure where to start? Or maybe you've submitted before and want a push to keep on going? Join widely published poet Shira Dentz for a crash course in submitting. During this three hour seminar, you'll learn the basics about how to … Continue reading Submitting Seminar: How and Where to Publish Your Writing

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 can participate at 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 … Continue reading Queer Lit Night + Open Mic

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 Words publication and The Hyde Collection’s 35th Annual High School Juried Show will present work during this event.

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 side, lifelines, standing in line, line in the sand, lines in a performance, or any kind of line!  What’s your Line? Sign up and take … 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. This event is from 2-4 PM at the Harrietstown Town Hall in Saranac Lake. This event is free and all are welcome. The 2026 and … 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 reading & writing in the Great Hall and dancing in the Ballroom. Prom-attire is welcome! Participate on your own level. When you arrive, you'll get … Continue reading Queer Lit Night – Queer Prom