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April 10, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

Haiku by Doug Deneen

DROPLET SHINES. DROP DRIPS.H TO THE OH MY GOD! NO!LETTER’S LOVE WORDS BLEED. BUG BUGGED BY BUM LEG.SEVEN STEPS OKAY, THEN LIMP.ONCE GRACEFUL, NOW CLUTZ. IMAGE BREAKS ON ROCKCOLORS FIZZ … Continue reading Haiku by Doug Deneen

April 3, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

A Very Smelly April Fool’s Prank by William Gilbert

There are certainly advantages and disadvantages of being the youngest in a family of six children; but being the only boy with five older sisters carries with it a whole … Continue reading A Very Smelly April Fool’s Prank by William Gilbert

April 3, 2020April 2, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

April Fool by Kathy DeLong

Before the story our family dynamic needs an explanation. My family had two sets of kids. There were the older kids from Mom’s previous marriage and the younger duo from … Continue reading April Fool by Kathy DeLong

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

Take Salt, Take Sugar by Susan Jefts

Take this small spoon for salt—a tiny serving in morning for waking,and another for protection. Toss someinto the wind, spread some over yourwintery skin. Spring is just arriving—the windows will … Continue reading Take Salt, Take Sugar by Susan Jefts

April 3, 2020April 2, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

April Fools Day…a long time ago by James Howard

Tom and I had been teaching buddies for a few years, discovering early our unique sense of humor was usually a catalyst for trouble. We had been unceremoniously ejected from … Continue reading April Fools Day…a long time ago by James Howard

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

Sole Survivor by Rob Sprogell

I was visiting my Adirondack friends at their winter home in Arden, DE, and I was with the kids while their mom got ready to go out to a fancy … Continue reading Sole Survivor by Rob Sprogell

February 5, 2019February 22, 2022 Adirondack Center for Writing Announcements, Local Opportunities

Event Sponsorship

PoemVillage PoemVillage is a celebration by and for the community. Over the past six years, it has become one of the most beloved events in the region. The sponsors ensure … Continue reading Event Sponsorship

November 1, 2018April 29, 2019 Adirondack Center for Writing Announcements, Resources

Adirondack Literary Award Winners

The Adirondack Literary Awards has come to an end, and we are celebrating the books of our region in a new event. The Local's Book Fair June 8, 2019. 6:00-7:30 … Continue reading Adirondack Literary Award Winners

October 3, 2017October 2, 2017 Adirondack Center for Writing Announcements

Hamlet performed by Adirondack Shakespeare Company

HAMLET by William Shakespeare Saturday, October 7, 3-6pm at the Upper Jay Recovery Lounge Performed by the Adirondack Shakespeare Company Adults $15, Seniors $12, Students $10, under 12 Free ADK Shakes … Continue reading Hamlet performed by Adirondack Shakespeare Company

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