Five years ago, we were voted most fun gala by all the gala-goers. You know we can throw a great party so join us, and let’s do it again! The … Continue reading 25th Anniversary Gala
The Eagle in Flight by Diane Cuff-Carney
The Eagle in flight bathed in sunlightlooks down upon his shadow selfprojected onto the ground below.His mirror image in varied shades of darkness. Floating aloft by the colorless windhe observes the … Continue reading The Eagle in Flight by Diane Cuff-Carney
Safe at Home by Duane L Herrmann
I'm safe in my home. I've made it carefully with two entrances, each one skillfully hidden so I can go in or out whichever one is closest. I have rooms … Continue reading Safe at Home by Duane L Herrmann
The Howl Story Slam – Season 7 Recap
ACW and NCPR celebrated the end of the Howl Story Slam's seventh season this past weekend at St. Lawrence University! The night was full of SO MUCH LAUGHTER and a … Continue reading The Howl Story Slam – Season 7 Recap
2024 Kickass Writers Festival
 Saranac Lake, NY — On June 7 + 8, 2024, the Adirondack Center for Writing will present the second Kickass Writers Festival, featuring writers, poets, comedians, and other kickass … Continue reading 2024 Kickass Writers Festival
Chapter 2024 by Duane L Herrmann
Chapter 2023 closed with a total of one interview, one chapbook, two articles in as many places, seven micro-chapbooks, eight stories in six places, sixty responses to prompts, and one … Continue reading Chapter 2024 by Duane L Herrmann
New Gift Policy by Duane L Herrmann
"If it's new to you," the father of the family announced to his family before they began opening gifts. "Then it's new enough." His children, all nearly adults, groaned. They … Continue reading New Gift Policy by Duane L Herrmann
Transformation by Yvona Fast
Once a recluse, shunned Lonely and stunned. One small, bruised reedWith such great need.  One solitary life So full of strife. I tried to change,Not be so strange. Stranger in a … Continue reading Transformation by Yvona Fast
Mother’s Day 2022. A Day That Will Live In Joy (aka the gift that keeps on giving) by Lourdes Santiago
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