The New York State Writers Institute, is one of America’s premiere sites for celebrating the art of the written word. Numerous and diverse programs meet the challenge of the original mandate by providing the broadest possible educational base for students of writing, access to some of our greatest living authors for serious readers of literature, … Continued
One of Herman Melville’s addresses was 3 Clinton Square, Albany, New York. A NYS Museum Historic Marker bearing his name is located in Clinton Square at North Pearl Street and Orange Street.
New York State Library, Cultural Education Center, Empire State Plaza, Albany, is part of the Office of Cultural Education, within the NYSE Department. Among its collections are many writings by NY women.
A biannual journal of poetry, fiction, art and criticism, Fence has a mission to publish challenging writing and art distinguished by idiosyncrasy and intelligence rather than by allegiance with camps, schools, or cliques. Fence Books is an extension of that mission, offering the annual Alberta Prize and the Fence Modern Poets Series.
Mark Brogna, John Mclennan and Bill Pettit