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February 4, 2021 Adirondack Center for Writing Local Opportunities

Valentine Video Greetings from Little Theatre of Watertown

Have you been looking for that “just-right” sentiment, but don’t have the words? Finding that Hallmark cards all sound the same? No problem – love letters of great writers will … Continue reading Valentine Video Greetings from Little Theatre of Watertown

September 29, 2020October 2, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Announcements

Announcing the selected writers for the 2020 Anne LaBastille Memorial Residency

ACW is thrilled to announce the 2020 selected residents for the Anne LaBastille Memorial Writers Residency, taking place over the first two weeks of October at the Lodge at Twitchell … Continue reading Announcing the selected writers for the 2020 Anne LaBastille Memorial Residency

July 23, 2020August 26, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Announcements, Local Opportunities

New online class! Writing an Art-Inspired Poem

Experience the Joy of Ekphrastic Poetry! Thursday, August 27, 5:00-6:30pm Registration: $20 If you love words and art, the ancient form of "ekphrastic" (art-inspired) poetry is a rich field of … Continue reading New online class! Writing an Art-Inspired Poem

June 11, 2020June 9, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

Poetry: The Power To Inspire And Change by Maria Foster

While not all people find poetry to be something they’re intimately familiar with, it’s actually something we all love deep inside; we just aren’t aware of it. Unfortunately, as we … Continue reading Poetry: The Power To Inspire And Change by Maria Foster

May 5, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

Chosen Option by Sparker

this is forthose who just gotta sayor just gotta staybecause they are moved lateral, longitude; no languishingthis here, this now; this presence, this hopeprovides wings to lift the weary weight … Continue reading Chosen Option by Sparker

April 29, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

Daily Haiku by Leslie Sittner

woodlands waking upspring appears with bits of greentree buds in first blush Full Worm Moon in Marchrobins and crows dig for treatsdivots show success trail mud sucks boots inlittle white … Continue reading Daily Haiku by Leslie Sittner

April 27, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

Untitled by Weezie Prescott

I love you but I can’t see you right now even though you’re just inches away. A thin wall separates us like a bundling board separates a young couple. Yet, … Continue reading Untitled by Weezie Prescott

April 24, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

Directional by Ruth Ann Dandrea

My front door opens to the east.My back door opens to the north.Patio doors open south. Onlywindows look west. This morning’ssun rises bright in the eastern sky,but dark clouds come … Continue reading Directional by Ruth Ann Dandrea

April 24, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

It’s Too Dark, April 2020 by Edward Pontacoloni

“I love you, but I can’t see you right now,” she turned away from him, “it’s too dark.” Owls are nocturnal and hunt in the dark. Like panthers that prefer … Continue reading It’s Too Dark, April 2020 by Edward Pontacoloni

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