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Coming up this week: 3 events, 7 speakers

NYS Writers Institute

Oct 19, 20202 min read

Coming up this week: 3 events, 7 speakers

Wednesday, October 21 Event date: 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 21 Event address: Your computer screen via Crowdcast Tickets may be purchased...

David Levine on his career as a writer... and the Albany Patroons

NYS Writers Institute

Aug 5, 20201 min read

David Levine on his career as a writer... and the Albany Patroons

Here's a fun and wide-ranging discussion with Paul Grondahl and longtime writing colleague David Levine, a columnist, journalist, and...

Q&A with Nick Flynn: "Absorb as much as possible"

NYS Writers Institute

Jul 30, 20203 min read

Q&A with Nick Flynn: "Absorb as much as possible"

We checked in with Nick Flynn for advice on how to cope and be productive during these unsettled times. Nick is author of the bestselling...

NYS Writers Institute

Jun 4, 20201 min read

"March On!" with Lucy and Grace Lang

In this new #indiebookstoreboost post, WAMC Northeast Public Radio's Joe Donahue and NYS Writers Institute Director Paul Grondahl talk...

Madeline Miller, international bestselling author of "Circe" and "The Song of Achilles"

NYS Writers Institute

May 20, 20202 min read

Madeline Miller, international bestselling author of "Circe" and "The Song of Achilles"

A conversation with Madeline Miller, international bestselling author of Circe and The Song of Achilles, about re-imaging mythology and...

#IndieBookstoreBoost featuring children’s author-illustrator Samantha Cotterill

NYS Writers Institute

May 11, 20202 min read