Three generations sat in the kitchen on a warm Sunday in May of 2022. It was mother’s day . Plants decorated the counter, a beautiful Peace Lily with a single … Continue reading Mother’s Day 2022. A Day That Will Live In Joy (aka the gift that keeps on giving) by Lourdes Santiago
The window thawed by Mike Spotswood
At a very early age I was looking through a frosted window knowing that this feeling within my soul told me something was missing something I couldn’t see but I … Continue reading The window thawed by Mike Spotswood
Unexpected Connection by Duane L Herrmann
Once, when I thought it would be my last opportunity to meet with Cora Schulte, an elderly member of the Topeka Bahá'Ă community, I resolved to ask her questions about … Continue reading Unexpected Connection by Duane L Herrmann
Memories by Mike Spotswood
I looked out of my window, and what did I see memories from decades ago. I saw Big Tupper a ski mountain that has closed a decade ago. I remember … Continue reading Memories by Mike Spotswood
Online Class – The Woods: Writing From Fairy Tales with Syr Beker
Online class: 5 weeks 1/22 - 2/26 Class begins: Monday, January 22 Weekly Live Virtual Meetings: Mondays, 7 PM (EST) Sliding scale registration fee: $50 to $250 Register Here This is a five week … Continue reading Online Class – The Woods: Writing From Fairy Tales with Syr Beker
Online Class – Ballet in a Phone Booth: The Art of Writing Flash Prose with Gwen E. Kirby
Online class: 5 weeks 1/22 - 2/26 Class begins: Monday, January 22 Weekly Live Virtual Meetings: Tuesdays, 7 PM (EST)Sliding scale registration fee: $50 to $250 Register here Flash prose is sometimes praised for … Continue reading Online Class – Ballet in a Phone Booth: The Art of Writing Flash Prose with Gwen E. Kirby
Online Class – Setting the Scene in Historical Fiction with Kim van Alkemede
Online class: 5 weeks 1/29 - 3/4Class begins: Monday, January 29 Weekly Live Virtual Meetings: Thursday, 6:30 PM (EST)Sliding scale registration fee: $50 to $250 Register Here Historical fiction aims to situate … Continue reading Online Class – Setting the Scene in Historical Fiction with Kim van Alkemede
2023 High School Writing Retreat Recap
At the beginning of November, ACW hosted our 19th annual High School Writing Retreat at Paul Smith’s College — a free, two-day event where students from schools all across the … Continue reading 2023 High School Writing Retreat Recap
Fact or Fiction: A Live Storytelling Game
PRE-SALE TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT ARE SOLD OUT - THERE WILL BE A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR, SO IF YOU WANT TO BUY A TICKET AT … Continue reading Fact or Fiction: A Live Storytelling Game