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January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Announcements, Local Opportunities

Rustic Readers Book Club

Calling all readers! The Adirondack Experience and the Adirondack Center for Writing are teaming up to launch a new book club focused on classic and contemporary books about, set in, or inspired by this unique region we all know and love – the Adirondacks! Bring your brown bag lunch, your book, and your brains. We’ll … Continue reading Rustic Readers Book Club

March 29, 2019May 24, 2019 Adirondack Center for Writing Announcements, Local Opportunities

Fran Yardley’s “Finding True North” finalist for Foreword INDIES Book of the Year

Fran Yardley's book, Finding True North, has been chosen as a finalist for the 2018 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award in the Regional Category. Winners will be announced in June. Founded in 1998, Foreword Magazine, Inc. is the only media company completely devoted to independent publishing. It exclusively covers university and independent (non “Big … Continue reading Fran Yardley’s “Finding True North” finalist for Foreword INDIES Book of the Year

July 13, 2018July 13, 2018 Adirondack Center for Writing Local Opportunities, Resources

Call for Beta Readers Group

An open call for participants in a beta reader group from one of our members, Larry Loebell: Perhaps, like me, you are finishing a collection of short stories or a novel. You have workshopped your story and rewritten it several times, and now it feels like it is on the verge of being publication … Continue reading Call for Beta Readers Group

June 25, 2018June 18, 2018 Adirondack Center for Writing Local Opportunities

The Bookstore Plus Hosts July Book Club | Video Chat with Author Adam Weymouth

The Bookstore Plus Hosts July Book Club | Video Chat with Author Adam Weymouth On the first Tuesday of every month, The Bookstore Plus hosts a unique Book Club experience where readers have the opportunity to discuss the book club pick with the author via video chat! July 3rd, 2018, at 7:00 pm the author, … Continue reading The Bookstore Plus Hosts July Book Club | Video Chat with Author Adam Weymouth

August 30, 2017August 30, 2017 Adirondack Center for Writing Announcements, Local Opportunities, Resources

Calling all creative minds!

We want you at the Fiction Writing Weekend Workshop. Join us for a once in a lifetime opportunity. A full weekend of writing workshops led by the incredible author and teacher Maaza Mengiste. Meals, lodging and more from September 15-17 at the unforgettable Great Camp Sagamore. [Register Now]

ACW FAMILY NEWS:

📍 Betsy Folwell has released an extended version of “Short Carries”as an audiobook for the first time. These essays are about wildlife and wilderness, regional history and small-town life, with keen observations and a touch of humor.

📍 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”