Three incredible poets, two unforgettable days at Paul Smith’s College, and hundreds of inspired students On October 27 - 28 (Thursday + Friday), the Adirondack Center for Writing will present the 18th annual High School Writing Retreat at Paul Smith’s College. Students will enjoy poetry performances and learn to supercharge their writing with workshop … Continue reading High School Writing Retreat (Fall 2022)
Witness three unforgettable performances at 15 Broadway in Saranac Lake on Thursday, October 27 at 7PM. ACW will present spoken word poets Jon Sands, Karl Michael Iglesias, and Felicia Cade. This is a reading for poetry that is not only powerful on the page, but a marvel to hear on the mic. Don't miss this … Continue reading Poetry on Broadway: Jon Sands, Karl Michael Iglesias, Felicia Cade
Do you love to write? Do you think maybe you might? Are you looking for inspiration and community to motivate you to finish your book or graphic novel? At the Adirondack Center for Writing's 90 minute drop in workshop at Goff Nelson Library in Tupper Lake, instructor and author Tyler Barton will introduce participants to … Continue reading Teens: Get Writing & Stay Writing
Are you looking to express yourself through writing? Is it something you want to get back into? Do you need motivation and accountability to stay with it? At the Adirondack Center for Writing's 60-minute drop-in workshop at Goff Nelson Library in Tupper Lake, instructor and published author Tyler Barton will introduce participants to tools, resources, … Continue reading Adults: Get Writing & Stay Writing
Wednesday, November 2nd at 7:00pm at Bolton Landing Brewing Co What is a story slam? It’s a live, spirited storytelling competition. Storytellers (anyone can sign up!) take the stage to tell a true story in under 5 minutes. Judges score the stories, and at the end of the night, a winner is announced. All winners … Continue reading Howl Story Slam: Bolton Landing Brewing Co.
A free, monthly, drop-in writing session open to all. We know how it goes. The week gets busy, so your writing time gets pushed to the weekend. Then, the weekend gets away from you—and suddenly it’s Monday again. Friday Night Writes is your space to decompress, connect, and write with a community of other creatives … Continue reading Friday Night Writes: November
An open mic with featured North Country writers. Where can you discover new North Country writers and also share some work of your own? BarkReaders takes place every other month here at ACW in Saranac Lake, NY. Each reading will include an open mic and feature a North Country author presenting a recent book publication. … Continue reading Barkreaders: Lorraine Duvall
Join Lauren McGovern for a casual and collaborative discussion to help writers share resources and find prospective homes for their work. This event is part of Friday Night Writes, a free, drop-in writing session at ACW from 3 to 7 PM.
Harrietstown Town Hall - 39 Main Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983 Tickets: $10 donation to be split between ACW & NCPR **Tickets will be available at the door. Pre-sale has … Continue reading Howl Grand Slam
Adirondack Center for Writing | 15 Broadway, Saranac Lake, NY 12983 and Online via Zoom Join us for a happy hour of writing at ACW. We're hosting a casual, drop-in … Continue reading Friday Night Writes + Writer Websites 101
Barkreaders: an open mic and reading featuring Pedro Ponce ACW - 15 Broadway, Saranac Lake, NY, 12983 Barkreaders is our a recurring open mic and reading featuring a North Country author with a new book out. Barkreaders also invites the audience to share a short piece of writing (under 5 mins) during the open mic. … Continue reading Barkreaders Open Mic: with Pedro Ponce
Friday Night Writes is our casual monthly writing happy-hour (3-7 PM). February's guest writer talk (6 PM) will be about the process of getting a literary agent with author and literary agent, Justin Brouckaert of Aevitas Creative Management.
