Memoir

Coming up

Russell Banks, major American fiction writer, will discuss his new novel, Foregone (2021), in a conversation with Writers Institute founder and longtime friend William Kennedy.

Thursday, November 18

Fundraiser for The RED Bookshelf

Join the NYS Writers Institute and UAlbany faculty, staff and alumni for a literary fundraising event featuring live music and poetry to benefit The RED Bookshelf .

Saturday, December 4

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Memoir writing workshop offered and challenge grant update

NYS Writers Institute

Mar 24
2 min

Memoir writing workshop offered and challenge grant update

Has this year of pandemic lockdown made you more introspective? Have you always wanted to write a memoir, but did not know how to start?...

Sister Helen Prejean: Activist and author of "Dead Man Walking"

NYS Writers Institute

Sep 25, 2020
1 min

Sister Helen Prejean: Activist and author of "Dead Man Walking"

“When you're writing a book, you're not really alone... When I wrote Dead Man Walking and I began to dig into the case of Pat Sonnier, I...

Albany Book Festival author spotlight: Former child soldier Ishmael Beah

NYS Writers Institute

Aug 25, 2020
2 min

Albany Book Festival author spotlight: Former child soldier Ishmael Beah

We're using this space to highlight authors and books that'll be featured at our upcoming Albany Book Festival coming to you online...

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

NYS Writers Institute

Jul 30, 2020
3 min

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...

How are college students coping in a time of pandemic?

NYS Writers Institute

May 6, 2020
1 min

How are college students coping in a time of pandemic?

University at Albany Distinguished Professor Dr. Jeffrey Berman helps students express, discuss grief, trauma and loss in his English...

Sister Helen Prejean, author of "Dead Man Walking," checks in from New Orleans

NYS Writers Institute

Apr 2, 2020
3 min

Sister Helen Prejean, author of "Dead Man Walking," checks in from New Orleans

We asked Sister Helen Prejean for words of inspiration. She came back to us with incredible answers. Author of the international...

Dispatches from 'solitary confinement' in a local nursing home

NYS Writers Institute

Mar 26, 2020
5 min

Dispatches from 'solitary confinement' in a local nursing home

Donald Black, 97-year-old World War II vet and Writers Institute contributor, contemplates the coronavirus pandemic in isolation in a...

In these days of social isolation, which book are you most looking forward to reading?

NYS Writers Institute

Mar 13, 2020
1 min

In these days of social isolation, which book are you most looking forward to reading?

Welcome to the Virtual Writers Institute at the University at Albany! We look forward to staying connected with you during these strange...

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Memoir writing workshop offered and challenge grant update

Sister Helen Prejean: Activist and author of "Dead Man Walking"

Albany Book Festival author spotlight: Former child soldier Ishmael Beah

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

How are college students coping in a time of pandemic?

Sister Helen Prejean, author of "Dead Man Walking," checks in from New Orleans

Dispatches from 'solitary confinement' in a local nursing home

In these days of social isolation, which book are you most looking forward to reading?