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January 16, 2020March 20, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Announcements

New release from Ra Press, “Lives Lived, Lessons Learned”

LIVES LIVED, LESSONS LEARNED is a collection of essays from eight writers who have close links to the Adirondack Park. Through epiphany, history, memory and oftentimes humor, these skilled authors reveal to the reader their love for this place of forests and ponds, mountains and rivers, hardscrabble villages and tough country folk, ingredients all adding … Continue reading New release from Ra Press, “Lives Lived, Lessons Learned”

May 20, 2019March 4, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Announcements, Local Opportunities, Readings & Performances

Beat & Verse

RETURNING IN MAY 2020 An open mic for the writing crowd. Got poems? Stories? Songs? Essays? Some blurb on a page that might be something more one day? We want it all! $5 suggested donation. Hosted by: Adirondack Center for Writing Meet over tea and snacks at Forever Wild Apothecary, 2669 Main Street in Lake Placid … Continue reading Beat & Verse

January 3, 2018 Adirondack Center for Writing Announcements, Resources

“Essay Associated” and “The Promise of a Good Story” start Jan 15

Start off the new year right! We're offering two sessions of classes for our online students to kick of the new year in the genre of their choice. More info [here]. Session 1: Jan 15-Feb 19 Essay Associated: Experiments in Creative Nonfiction with Jessica Hendry Nelson The Promise of a Good Story: Writing Middle Grade … Continue reading “Essay Associated” and “The Promise of a Good Story” start Jan 15

REASON NO. 1 TO APPLY

to the Anne LaBastille Memorial Writers Residency: “What really stands out for me about this residency was how, from the very first moments of the residency on, we were invited into an experience of ease, play and kindness. It wasn’t that the act of writing wasn’t taken seriously, it was. But the sense of acceptance and warmth I felt made me feel so welcomed and free. And I think this had a real effect on my writing. I took my time with what I wrote, really listened to it, took risks” – 🖌 Fay, 2019 Alumnus

ACW FAMILY NEWS:

📍George Drew has just released a new book of poetry, Drumming Armageddon.

📍Rick Henry‘s forthcoming book from Finishing Line Press, Colleen’s Count is available for pre-order. 50% of the royalties will be donated to the Saint Lawrence County SPCA in Ogdensburg.

📍The Eric Hoffer Book Awards has selected Samuel Dean‘s book: An Untamed Sea story as a 2020 finalist for the Mystery/Crime category. Book is available from local sellers in Saranac Lake and in Lake Placid.

📍Linda Marshall has published a new book “Saving the Countryside: The Story of Beatrix Potter and Peter Rabbit” from Little Bee Books.

📍Candy J Cooper has a released a new book, “Poisoned Water” from Bloomsbury.

📍Marilyn McCabe has published a new chapbook, “Being Many Seeds”. Watch her videopoem here

📍Eudora Watson has published a new flash fiction piece, “On Going Into the World, Instructions for a Bookworm”