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Read an excerpt: The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming by David Wallace-Wells

NYS Writers Institute

Apr 12
6 min

Read an excerpt: The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming by David Wallace-Wells

New York Times columnist David Wallace-Wells will be in Albany for two events on Tuesday, April 16. Read an excerpt from his #1 New York...

Video: William Kennedy's remarks at the University at Albany Medallion Ceremony

NYS Writers Institute

Apr 8
4 min

Video: William Kennedy's remarks at the University at Albany Medallion Ceremony

"Now I am so pleased to present the University at Albany’s highest honor, the Medallion of the University, to a scholar, writer, and...

Actress Jacqueline Bisset to discuss new movie at Albany Film Fest

NYS Writers Institute

Apr 3
4 min

Actress Jacqueline Bisset to discuss new movie at Albany Film Fest

Actress Jacqueline Bisset to discuss new movie at Albany Film Fest Bisset will be on hand at the University at Albany on April 6 to talk...

Online Book Club with guest author Russell Shorto

NYS Writers Institute

Apr 1
2 min

Online Book Club with guest author Russell Shorto

In recognition of the 400th anniversary of the founding of Manhattan and Fort Orange (the present-day city of Albany), the NYS Writers...

Editor of Paul Newman book to present during Albany Film Fest

NYS Writers Institute

Mar 31
4 min

Editor of Paul Newman book to present during Albany Film Fest

By Jack Rightmyer, March 29, 2024, Times Union Reprinted with permission Veteran editor David Rosenthal was asked to help edit an...

Call for submissions: "Summer camp" stories

NYS Writers Institute

Mar 22
2 min

Call for submissions: "Summer camp" stories

We’re excited to announce a new collaboration with the NYC-based Writers Read™ not-for-profit literary forum to co-host an event for...

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