NYS Writers InstituteSep 12, 20234 minAlbany Book Festival online workshops open for registrationRegistration is open for online workshops to take place next week in advance of our Albany Book Festival on Saturday, Sept. 23, at the...
NYS Writers InstituteSep 8, 20233 minFree Speech and Civil Discourse: Our Rights, Our Responsibilities“Without freedom of thought, there can be no such thing as wisdom; and no such thing as public liberty, without freedom of speech.” --...
NYS Writers InstituteAug 29, 20231 minAlbany, Noir, and the Movies: A Conversation with Miles Peyrafitte-JorisJoin us for a Visual Cultures Lab event with filmmaker Miles Peyrafitte-Joris, who will talk about his career in the movies, including...
NYS Writers InstituteAug 25, 20233 minSpecial screening: New movie starring two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank filmed in AlbanyThe New York State Writers Institute and Film Albany will present a special screening and conversation with the director of the new movie...
NYS Writers InstituteAug 24, 20234 minAnnouncement: The 2023 New York State Author and New York State PoetThe New York State Writers Institute proudly announces Jacqueline Woodson has been named the new State Author and Patricia Spears Jones...
NYS Writers InstituteAug 9, 20232 minEvent: NYS Author Ayad Akhtar in conversation on Friday, August 11Join us for a conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and New York State Author Ayad Akhtar to take place at 5:30 p.m....