Alice McDermott, one of the leading novelists of her generation, is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Absolution (2023), about the lives of American women on the margins of the Vietnam War. Wives have appeared as minor characters in Vietnam War fiction, but in Absolution they take center stage.Alice McDermott Thursday, April 11 […]
Featuring Poet/Writer Rhonda Rosenheck, Author of The Five Books of Limericks, Sin No More! A Biblical Sea Shanty, Looking, and Yiddische Yoga: OYsanas for Every GenerationRSVP by calling (518) 584-1621. Light refreshments will be served. Suggested donation: $5 Please join us for the Senior Center’s poetry/storytelling open mic! Each open mic participant may read 2 short poems or 1 longer one. The Saratoga Senior […]
Our minds are full of ordinary and extraordinary events. Join poet and contemplative arts teacher Ellen White Rook for a morning of sitting meditation, walking meditation (and perhaps a little gentle stretching or yoga,) and writing sessions. Optional writing prompts will be offered. Suitable for new and experienced writers. Meditation instruction will be provided.
Join Stephentown Art Guild co-founder and professional author Robin Catalano for Just Do It: A Creative Writing Workshop, where we’ll focus on experimenting with writing prompts. We’ll complete a series of short exercises aimed at letting the creative mind wander and tamping down the inner critic. Work can be shared—or not!—and all exercises will be […]
In celebration of National Poetry Month, we’ll read examples of haiku, pay homage to the natural world, and try our hand at the three-line form. Start a writing habit you can stick with and enjoy in this fun, supportive workshop and take away easy prompts for future inspiration. All adults are welcome to attend. Please […]
For National Poetry Month Woodstock Poetry Society and the Woodstock Library will host “Unbroken Circle,” An afternoon in both the spirit of childhood and in recognition of those poets no longer with us. A special event focused on our young poets and our past poets1 pm – 2 pm: Poetry Workshops for Kids (ages 7+) (Cookies, […]
Don’t you deserve at least one day to write?Write 4 a Day is a series of monthly one-day writing retreats in upstate New York. There is: no workshop no agenda no required activities no assignments no schedule no WiFi! Unplug. Write. Don’t write. Think. Daydream. Doodle. Outline. Come for the whole day or just for part […]
On Monday, April 14, Jewish Poetry in the 518 will be hosting a poetry reading at 3:30pm. Join the featured poets for an evening of poetry readings, book sales, and egg creams. This free admission event will be offered both live and remote via Zoom.For registration and venue, please use the email provided below. EVENT.RESPONSES.RR@GMAIL.COM […]
So you’ve written some stories and / or poems and have revised them until you can no longer look at them. What now? How do you get your words into the world? In this six-week workshop, you’ll learn the ins and outs of submitting your fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction to literary journals for publication. We’ll […]
Grace Curtis joins us from the UK to talk with Oblong’s Nicole Brinkley about their latest cozy science fiction novel that tells a story of misfits, rebels, found family—and a mystery that spans the stars.FREE. Registration Required. REGISTER HERE Event date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 – 6:00pm Event address: ET via Zoom Welcome to the […]
If you like eccentric dragons, long-suffering heroes, and heroines with an attitude, you’ll love these books! Keith Willis will read from Traitor Knight, the first book from the Knights of Kilbourne series.Books will be on sale, and the author will be happy to autograph books for you. Raymour & Flanagan will host the event in […]
Through generative writing exercises, students will create dialogue, set scenes, and write stage directions. With prompts, individual participants will create short solo monologues, and the group will also devise scenes collaboratively based on a short play reading.Laura-Jean Schwartau is a member of Actors’ Equity and SAG-AFTRA. As a director, actor, and choreographer, LJ has worked in […]
The Hudson Valley Writers Guild supports the efforts of writers in all genres by sponsoring readings, workshops, and contests and providing a number of valuable resources for the entire literary community.
