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May 4, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

magic of the evening by Janet Burl

tall pines dancein the breeze,framing the sceneof blue and green. scents waftout of the kitchen,as we sit quietlytaking in the ambiance. a loon and her babyslowly swim by,their passingleaving a … Continue reading magic of the evening by Janet Burl

May 16, 2018May 16, 2018 Adirondack Center for Writing Announcements, Local Opportunities, Readings & Performances, Resources

Pop Up Poets Performance

Pop Up Poet Performance. May 18, 7pm at Pendragon Theatre Join us for a performance with the Pop Up Poets! Featuring the epic and incredible poets Adam Falkner, Desiree C. … Continue reading Pop Up Poets Performance

April 20, 2018April 19, 2018 Adirondack Center for Writing Announcements, Readings & Performances

Listen Festival: Performance Poets

April 25 at 7pm in the Pine Room at Paul Smith’s College April 26 at 7pm in S-19 at North Country Community College Presented by Adirondack Center for Writing & … Continue reading Listen Festival: Performance Poets

February 25, 2018February 22, 2018 Adirondack Center for Writing Announcements, Local Opportunities, Resources

NYS Summer Young Writers Institute wants high school applicants

NYS Summer Young Writers Institute June 24– July 6, 2018 The New York State Summer Young Writers Institute will be held at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York from June … Continue reading NYS Summer Young Writers Institute wants high school applicants

August 3, 2017August 3, 2017 Adirondack Center for Writing Announcements

“We were able to question the dynamics of intimacy”

The Poetry Gods's hosts are some of our favorites poets to work with, and they offer a fantastic podcast on writing, poetry, culture, and are overall hysterical and insightful human … Continue reading “We were able to question the dynamics of intimacy”

Weekly Writing Prompt:

Craft a short story or poem that explores the significance of unexpected connections in life. Whether it’s a chance encounter, an unusual friendship, or a twist in a story — how do these connections influence characters or events? What lessons or insights do they bring?

Submit your response by Dec 10, 2023 by emailing it directly to info@adirondackcenterforwriting.org. You may copy your text into the body of an email or attach it in a word document. All creative writing responses will be shared on @adkctr4writing and adirondackcenterforwriting.org. Note: You are expected to edit your own submission before sending it.