John Gray, award-winning columnist, author, and news anchor discusses his novels, his dogs, and his life as a broadcast news anchor and writer in a conversation with NYS Writers Institute […]
A Conversation with John Gray Read More »
Paul Grondahl, author, journalist, and NYS Writers Institute Director, will be the first speaker in the 2023 SLCA Writers Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, January 12, at the Sand Lake
Reading and Conversation with Paul Grondahl Read More »
Join us at the Albany Book Festival for a tribute to the late Russell Banks, major American novelist, who died January 7, 2023, at his home in Saratoga Springs.Russell was
Tribute to Russell Banks Read More »
The NYS Writers Institute announces a season of events with award-winning novelists, poets, playwrights, and a diverse collection of contemporary writers.
NYS Writers Institute Announces Spring 2024 Schedule of Events Read More »
The NYSWI proudly announces Jacqueline Woodson has been named the new State Author and Patricia Spears Jones the new State Poet.
NYSWI Announces 2023 New York State Author and New York State Poet Read More »
HVWG member Frank S. Robinson announces his new book, “The American Crisis: Chronicling and Confronting the Trump Shitstorm.”
A New Book by Frank S. Robinson Read More »
NYS Author Ayad Akhtar and NYS Poet Willie Perdomo will kick off the Adirondack Center for Writing’s 2022 Kickass Writers Festival.
State Author and State Poet to Kick off ACW’s Writers Festival Read More »
The Empire State Center for the Book has announced Irving Berlin, Min Jin Lee, Audre Lorde, and James McBride as the 2022 inductees to the NYS Writers Hall of Fame.
NYS Writers Hall of Fame Announces 2022 Inductees Read More »
The 4th Annual Albany Book Festival, presented by the NYS Writers Institute at the University at Albany, will be held Saturday, September 25.
The 4th Annual Albany Book Festival Read More »
Recently Paul Grondahl from the New York State Writers Institute sat down (virtually) with the great Pierre Joris.
Paul Grondahl Interviews Poet, Poetry Translator, and Essayist Pierre Joris Read More »
An online reading sponsored by the Albany Public Library Foundation & the consortium of groups organizing events to celebrate Earth Day.
Capital Region Earth Day Marathon Reading, April 22 Read More »
Courtney Galligan (now Semoff) was interviewed by Kevin Factor on WGXC’s “Foraging Ahead” to discuss writing and NY Writer’s Compendium.
Why Start NYWCompendium? Read More »
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.
