<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[NYS Writers Institute]]></title><description><![CDATA[NYSWritersInstitute]]></description><link>https://www.nyswritersinstitute.org/the-conversation</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:49:02 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.nyswritersinstitute.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Library of America online event with William Kennedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[“O Albany”: Novelist William Kennedy on His Great Cycle of the City Special thanks to our friends at the Library of America for hosting this online event: The revered author of Ironweed joins LOA LIVE for a special online discussion with his longtime friend Paul Grondahl. Online event begins 6 p.m. Monday, June 22. William Kennedy is to Albany what Joyce is to Dublin and Faulkner to Mississippi, a fictional alchemist who transforms his native place into novels at once deeply evocative of...]]></description><link>https://www.nyswritersinstitute.org/post/library-of-america-online-event-with-william-kennedy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a299d5bf8e7e84c72bffba2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:36:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/027f98_7f8465b1c344417fb99e38f1405c6c36~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_950,h_491,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NYS Writers Institute</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 2026 NYS Summer Writers Institute schedule of events]]></title><description><![CDATA[See the lineup of four weeks of literary events in Saratoga Springs]]></description><link>https://www.nyswritersinstitute.org/post/the-2026-nys-summer-writers-institute-schedule-of-events</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f24aff9e37e2aaa1464c7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:12:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/027f98_b5528348dea14f6f8bff41da2cea2170~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_350,h_343,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NYS Writers Institute</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Event: Bloomsday in Albany]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Mr. Bloom ate his stripes of sandwich, fresh clean bread, with relish of disgust, pungent mustard, the feety savour of green cheese. Sips of his wine smoothed his palate. Not logwood that. Tastes fuller this weather with the chill off." -- Ulysses, James Joyce The annual celebration of "one of the most baffling and brilliant books ever written" The Irish American Heritage Museum will mark Bloomsday, a worldwide celebration of James Joyce and his landmark book Ulysses, on Tuesday, June 16,...]]></description><link>https://www.nyswritersinstitute.org/post/event-bloomsday-in-albany</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a21d585367ed35011d61452</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:55:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/027f98_d819d068222d41edb38f499e188df38b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_547,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NYS Writers Institute</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYS Writers Institute to host tour of historic Troy bookbindery]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE: All spots are taken. If you'd like to schedule a tour of the Renascent Bookbindery, visit   https://www.renascentbookbindery.com/visit -- -- -- -- -- We invite you to join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of Renascent Bookbindery in Troy, to take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the art and science pf bookbinding and discover the history of the book. Attendees will learn about the history of bookbinding and printing while seeing the tools...]]></description><link>https://www.nyswritersinstitute.org/post/nys-writers-institute-to-host-tour-of-historic-troy-bookbindery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a207d4d43116cbc2f792eda</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:31:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/027f98_ca5eb45fbe9844c193fd58e793c3531b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_861,h_638,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NYS Writers Institute</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Event: "Murder and Mayhem in Metroland" coming Thursday, June 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's a fun event being organized by our friend and author Tom Schreck, author of the Duffy Dombrowski and Trace Curran mystery series... On Wednesday, June 25, McGeary's Irish Pub in Albany will host Murder and Mayhem in Metroland, a "Noir at the Bar" event featuring an extraordinary lineup of crime fiction writers from New York and beyond. The evening will include live readings, storytelling, audience interaction, and book signings from bestselling and award-winning authors including Reed...]]></description><link>https://www.nyswritersinstitute.org/post/event-murder-and-mayhem-in-metroland-coming-thursday-june-25</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1ef108345fdf6c424e48a9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:27:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/027f98_f98760a6fbf1495699aae6221e2a62c0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_720,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NYS Writers Institute</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[At 98, William Kennedy enters pantheon of American literature]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first three books of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author's Albany cycle have been published in new Library of America edition, “William Kennedy: The Albany Trilogy” By Paul Grondahl, first published in the Albany Times Union May 20, 2026 Reprinted with permission. William Kennedy stands from his wheelchair with the help of Paul Grondahl to acknowledge a standing ovation from the audience at the UAlbany Recital Hall on May 12 to celebrate the launch of a new Library of America volume,...]]></description><link>https://www.nyswritersinstitute.org/post/standing-ovation-for-william-kennedy-at-library-of-america-event</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0b3c72e8a70f90633e8b54</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:25:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/027f98_18e8545d67844d248e7127ee3d53cce3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NYS Writers Institute</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richard Russo: On the 25th anniversary of the publication of Empire Falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[“And there comes a time in your life when you realize that if you don't take the opportunity to be happy, you may never get another chance again." ― Richard Russo, Empire Falls   To mark the anniversary of his 2001 novel Empire Falls, Richard Russo shared a post on Facebook. First published in 2001, Empire Falls was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction the following year. In a review published in The New York Times, critic A.O. Scott praised the novel, Russo's fifth, writing that “Russo's...]]></description><link>https://www.nyswritersinstitute.org/post/richard-russo-on-the-25th-anniversary-of-the-publication-of-empire-falls</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f4f302edf5696920d26f4a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:50:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/027f98_c40041eb96194587a67b8e396669d598~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_552,h_391,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NYS Writers Institute</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[World War II historian explores the trauma behind America’s "Greatest Generation"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Historian David Nasaw to speak on his new book unveiling the struggles of America’s “wounded generation”]]></description><link>https://www.nyswritersinstitute.org/post/world-war-ii-historian-explores-the-trauma-behind-america-s-greatest-generation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ef9f2c7cb0726b2da7f83d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:46:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/027f98_fe050572123740379ec0753557fa6255~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_741,h_511,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NYS Writers Institute</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cybersecurity expert to discuss the importance of digital literacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author Heidi Boghosian’s new book explores what you need to know about living in the digital age]]></description><link>https://www.nyswritersinstitute.org/post/cybersecurity-expert-to-discuss-the-importance-of-digital-literacy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e65d1ba96d49e56ec5b80c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:21:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/027f98_0d0d08265d84433b875af73018c23640~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_823,h_551,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NYS Writers Institute</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environmentalist discusses “The Problem With Plastic”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forward Party founder Andrew Yang is en route to Albany to discuss his new book, a collection of comical but true stories.]]></description><link>https://www.nyswritersinstitute.org/post/environmentalist-discusses-the-problem-with-plastic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dd28332d1e950d370a9661</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:45:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/027f98_eb3d4be689074ae89e3a841a4d82851e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_743,h_553,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NYS Writers Institute</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q&#38;A with Sandra Thom-Jones, author of "Autistics in Academia"]]></title><description><![CDATA[April  is National Autism Awareness/Acceptance Month, designated to increase understanding, foster inclusion, and celebrate the strengths of autistic individuals. Sandra Thom-Jones is an autistic author, researcher and advocate living in Melbourne, Australia. She is the author of  Growing in to Autism  (2022; 2025),  Autistics in Academia: Narratives of Work, Adversity, and Achievement from around the World  (2025), and  Autistics at Work  (2025). Her writing on the autistic experience has...]]></description><link>https://www.nyswritersinstitute.org/post/q-a-with-sandra-thom-jones-author-of-autistics-in-academia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69de846f698fcbe5d29f92bd</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:25:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/027f98_6f03afb7a65842928923378124fb32f8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_427,h_648,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NYS Writers Institute</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young Writers Workshops - July 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Presented by the Capital District Writing Project: Discovering Your Voice (Rising 10th-12th Graders) The NYS Writers Institute is a co-sponsor of the Discovering Your Voice  workshop each year. These workshops are designed for young people who love to write and who enjoy collaborating with other writers. Workshop facilitators are gifted and experienced K-12 educators from across the Capital Region. Workshops will run July 13-17 at the University at Albany campus. July 13-17 -- 9 a.m. - 4 p.m....]]></description><link>https://www.nyswritersinstitute.org/post/young-writers-workshops-july-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d3fa96d142869289e890e9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:40:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/027f98_b1ddf405e1b045ec9e0008b73828a906~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_412,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NYS Writers Institute</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former presidential candidate combines humor and politics in new book]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forward Party founder Andrew Yang is en route to Albany to discuss his new book, a collection of comical but true stories.]]></description><link>https://www.nyswritersinstitute.org/post/former-presidential-candidate-combines-humor-and-politics-in-new-book</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cee55d40e74dbec4ff1c15</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:03:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/027f98_db2e18a88a96435fa90fae863214dd33~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_823,h_553,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NYS Writers Institute</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ani DiFranco comes to UAlbany with new book on music, feminism, and freedom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ani DiFranco will share her story with WAMC's Joe Donahue following publication of her new book]]></description><link>https://www.nyswritersinstitute.org/post/ani-difranco-comes-to-ualbany-with-new-book-on-music-feminism-and-freedom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b9c84cfde2f1f6ed291b74</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:40:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/027f98_b2e092ec2a8d45b3869517607481c407~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_774,h_506,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NYS Writers Institute</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joe Manchin pushes for common sense over political partisanship ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former West Virginia senator will visit the Writers Institute for a conversation on Monday, March 23.]]></description><link>https://www.nyswritersinstitute.org/post/joe-manchin-pushes-for-common-sense-over-political-partisanship</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b9ba8b3219c84449937dbf</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:05:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/027f98_73c0f997854b498997e50c58d367c315~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_784,h_565,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NYS Writers Institute</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 6th Annual Albany Film Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 6th Annual Albany Film Festival - featuring a number of "bookish" events - will be presented by the NYS Writers Institute on Saturday, March 28, at the University at Albany. Oscar‑nominated filmmakers and award‑winning writers highlight the 6th Annual Albany Film Festival on Saturday, March 28, at the University at Albany.   The event will take place from 11 a.m. through 7 p.m. at the UAlbany Campus Center, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222. All events are free and open to the...]]></description><link>https://www.nyswritersinstitute.org/post/the-6th-annual-albany-film-festival</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b04164709b661fe6334b2b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:29:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/027f98_7729cd8725b1468386fbf3ae777180ac~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_333,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NYS Writers Institute</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Screening of Nikki Giovanni documentary coming up Friday at Page Hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Filmmakers Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson will be featured at the Albany Film Festival later this month. By Lillian Magurno, NYS Writers Institute intern Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Nearly two years after her passing, poet Nikki Giovanni’s work continues to resonate. A 2023 documentary, "Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project," revisits her poetry and the pivotal moments in Black history that shaped her life and art. Now, Giovanni’s lifetime achievements are being featured in the...]]></description><link>https://www.nyswritersinstitute.org/post/screening-of-nikki-giovanni-documentary-coming-up-friday-at-page-hall</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b2dd45881f20099b2d7010</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/027f98_da6516c32de04ca7b3fc7df4800fe3fd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_400,h_508,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NYS Writers Institute</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make a difference, make a donation ]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the UAlbany / NYS Writers Institute March 'Matchness' campaign, your donation can have up to three times the impact thanks to generous matching challenges. The campaign runs through March 12th. Help support our mission to bring first-class conversations to Albany... free and open to the public!   Here's your link  to make your gift today! THANK YOU! https://give.albany.edu/schools/UniversityatAlbany/march-matchness-2026/pages/schools-colleges-and-departments/nyswi]]></description><link>https://www.nyswritersinstitute.org/post/make-a-difference-and-make-a-donation-during-the-ualbany-nys-writers-institute-march-matchness-c</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a85a020df7a7bf5034ea7d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:12:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/027f98_da8ddebaf2f84ce182e88ad1e565423c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_624,h_531,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NYS Writers Institute</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Courses for seniors: Register for the Albany Lifelong Learning Institute]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Ancora imparo” (I am still learning) — Michelangelo The Albany Lifelong Learning Institute -- ALLI (pronounced “ally”) -- offers the following courses specifically geared to older adults. You need not be affiliated with UAlbany. All are welcome! Sponsored by the University at Albany’s William L. Reese II, PhD, Emeritus Center , these six-week courses will begin mid-March and run through the end of April. Find more information at https://www.albany.edu/emeritus-center/albany-lifelong-learning...]]></description><link>https://www.nyswritersinstitute.org/post/courses-for-seniors-register-for-the-albany-lifelong-learning-institute</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699f6cb72509cec8eb414dea</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:48:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/027f98_4794fe5b910b4d3bb826b3d3a37e74b3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NYS Writers Institute</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author Jane Pek returns with high-tech mystery sequel, "The Rivals"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blending mystery, technology, and identity, Pek continues Claudia Lin’s story and heads to UAlbany for a campus conversation on Thursday, Feb. 26. By Lillian Magurno, NYS Writers Institute intern Wednesday, February 18, 2026 What happens when AI, dating apps, a mystery and a dash of dystopia align? In her new novel, The Rivals , Jane Pek explores those connections. Following the life of mystery novel superfan Claudia Lin, The Rivals explores a dating app detective agency that works to uncover...]]></description><link>https://www.nyswritersinstitute.org/post/author-jane-pek-returns-with-high-tech-mystery-sequel-the-rivals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6995f7b64c11d313e895329a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:20:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/027f98_83d6d8988a1942b98ee70ea6b97d8d0f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_666,h_456,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lmagurno</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>