From Times Union Editor Casey Seiler's newsletter: "... We could be there till dawn talking about Jimmy Kimmel and ABC, Trump and the FCC, Paramount, Warner Bros., AI and a host of other issues..." 7:30 p.m. tonight. www.nyswritersinstitute.org @timesunion.com @caseyseiler.bsky.social @albany.edu

TODAY AT UALBANY! 8th Annual Albany Book Festival 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 University at Albany Campus Center West, Uptown Campus 1400 Washington Avenue Albany NY 12222 All events free and open to the public. See you there! www.albanybookfestival.com

If there was a month in which I would most excited to sit down and talk media news with Ken Auletta, this is that month: Be there Monday for the @nyswi.bsky.social Q&A at Albany's Page Hall, 135 Western Ave., at 7:30 p.m. Topics on my short list: Paramount, Warner Bros., ABC/Disney and more.

Thanks to our friends at Spotlight News, especially reporter Amaris Ford, for their coverage of Saturday's Albany Book Festival! See you tomorrow! spotlightnews.com/thespot/2025...

One week from today! Albany Book Festival 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 www.albanybookfestival.com #albany #518 #books #writers #novelists #poets #community

We celebrate the birthday of Hunter S. Thompson with a sampling of his quotes and videos from his 1997 visit to Albany. nyswritersinstitute.org/post/a-hunte... #gonzo #huntersthompson #bornOTD #OTD

“What if all everybody needed in the world was to be sure of one friend?” ― Empire Falls, Richard Russo, born #otd (photo by Patrick Dodson / UAlbany) Watch video from his 2023 event hosted by @timesunion.com Editor Casey Seiler. www.nyswritersinstitute.org/richardrusso...

As the NYS Summer Writers Institute enters the final week of its 38th season, we’re reminded just how rare and remarkable this gathering is. www.nyswritersinstitute.org/post/the-202... #literary #novels #books #commentary

"A true friend and a good writer." Happy Birthday E.B. White! nyswritersinstitute.org/post/happy-b... #Literature #Writing #EBWhite #CharlotteWeb #OTD

Today is the birthday of Robert Hunter (1941-2019), lyricist, singer-songwriter, and poet best known for his contributions to the Grateful Dead. Read more about Robert and watch a video of "Eyes of the World" at www.nyswritersinstitute.org #gratefuldead #roberthunter #OTD

The NYS Writers Institute proudly announces novelist Min Jin Lee has been named the new State Author and Kimiko Hahn the new State Poet. www.nyswritersinstitute.org @blueflowerarts.bsky.social @minjinlee.bsky.social @albany.edu @sunyofficial.bsky.social #poets #writers #novelists

Ticket sales end tomorrow. No rain in forecast for Saturday. Join us Saturday, June 21, as we mark 100 years of The Great Gatsby and The New Yorker with a special literary tour of New York City. www.nyswritersinstitute.org Co-sponsored by the UAlbany Alumni Association @ualbanyalumni.bsky.social

Our first-ever literary bus trip to NYC! Join us on Saturday, June 21, as we mark 100 years of The Great Gatsby and The New Yorker with a special literary tour of New York City. Details: www.nyswritersinstitute.org Co-sponsored by the UAlbany Alumni Association @ualbanyalumni.bsky.social

Our first-ever literary bus trip to NYC! Join us on Saturday, June 21, as we mark 100 years of The Great Gatsby and The New Yorker with a special literary tour of New York City. Details: www.nyswritersinstitute.org Co-sponsored by the UAlbany Alumni Association @ualbanyalumni.bsky.social

Rest in peace, Alice Notley. "Poetry outlasts everything. It’s a primeval spirit. It’s probably the first speech. It comes with speech. It’s what children do, when they play with their first words. And it comes from nowhere, and it always goes on." www.nyswritersinstitute.org/post/alice-n...

Book signing event dates with local author/freelance journalist Jack Rightmyer, author of the new novel On Your Left: 1 p.m. Saturday, May 17 The Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza 6 p.m. Friday, June 13 Northshire Bookstore Saratoga Springs NY www.nyswritersinstitute.org/post/book-si...

Our greatest actors transport us through the magic of fiction, one short story at a time. Join us Saturday for a live performance of "Selected Shorts" at the University at Albany. www.nyswritersinstitute.org @albany.edu

Event: Join us at 7 pm Tue, April 29, for a free screening of the documentary "Ultimate Citizens." Watch the trailer: www.nyswritersinstitute.org

Remember learning about the Scopes "monkey" trial in school? Join us tonight for a conversation with historian Brenda Wineapple about her book on the 1925 'trial of the century." 7:30 p.m. Wed, April 23​, at the NYS Museum www.nyswritersinstitute.org

Event: Why the Scopes "Monkey" trial of 1925 still matters. Join us Wed., April 23, for a conversation with historian Brenda Wineapple (Keeping the Faith: God, Democracy, and the Trial That Riveted a Nation). www.nyswritersinstitute.org/post/excerpt...

Join us Wednesday (Apr 16) at UAlbany for a staged reading The Rover -- a new adaptation-in-progress -- by Kathryn Walat. A Q&A will follow. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16​. www.nyswritersinstitute.org #theatre #ualbany #518 #albany

on train to Albany to speak about AI at the @nyswi.bsky.social later this afternoon. Honored for this chance to talk about the race to cash in on AI, and why I'm mostly excited but a little bit petrified of artificial intelligence.

Join us at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at @albany.edu for a timely talk with Gary Rivlin, author of AI Valley: Microsoft, Google, and the Trillion-Dollar Race to Cash In on Artificial Intelligence. www.nyswritersinstitute.org

"The Great Gatsby” turns 100 today! blogs.loc.gov/bookmarked/2...

Today! Guest speaker Lan Samantha Chang, director of the Iowa Writers Workshop and author of The Family Chao. 7 tonight - Apr 9 - at RPI Rensselaer. Details: www.nyswritersinstitute.org/lansamanthac... #writers #novels #albany #518 @iowawriterswksp.bsky.social

No plans this afternoon? Join us at 5 p.m. today (Fri April 4) for a screening/discussion of the first feature film about French Afro-Caribbean writer Frantz Fanon. 5 p.m. Friday, April 4 at @ualbany Trailer: www.nyswritersinstitute.org/film-screeni... #albany #film #518

Next Thursday conversation: "Young voters: Where will they take us?" With Raina Lipsitz and Tina Nguyen. 4:30 p.m. Thurs, April 10, at UAlbany. www.nyswritersinstitute.org/rainalipsitz... @theverge.com @tinanguyen.bsky.social

“What makes poetry different from any other kind of writing is the line...” Kazim Ali. Join us at 7:30 tonight (Wed) for a poetry reading and conversation with Ali. Details: www.nyswritersinstitute.org

Novelist, screenwriter Richard Price at @albany.edu today. His first event with the NYS Writers Institute since 2004. 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 1. Details at www.nyswritersinstitute.org/richardprice

Special event today with Lynn Nottage, the only woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Drama twice: in 2009, for her play Ruined, and in 2017, for her play Sweat. 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 31​, at @albany.edu Free and open to the public. www.nyswritersinstitute.org

Thanks Times Union and Gary Hahn for this story about actor and UAlbany alumnus Frank Whaley, coming to Saturday's Albany Film Festival. Event info below...

“Every film begins with a story..." Thanks to the folks at The 518 for the story about our upcoming Albany Film Festival! the518.com/p/albany-fil... www.albanyfilmfestival.org

"Spying on people's dreams." Join us Tuesday for a conversation with Laila Lalami, author of the new novel "The Dream Hotel." 4:30 p.m. Tues, March 25, at @albany.edu www.nyswritersinstitute.org/lailalalami #lailalalami #albany #novelist #novels

Award-winning novelist Laila Lalami joins us for a conversation on Tuesday, March 25​, at @albany.edu. Her new book, The Dream Hotel, was published on March 4. 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 25​ ​University at Albany www.nyswritersinstitute.org/lailalalami

Karyn Parsons played Hilary Banks in “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” for six seasons. She is now a successful publisher and an author of children's books. Join us for a conversation with Karyn at 7 p.m. Wed, March 19​, in Albany. Free and open to the public. Details at www.nyswritersinstitute.org

Film Friday: Join us at 7 tonight (March 14) for a free screening of "A Star Is Born." The 1976 version w Streisand and Kristofferson. Watch the trailer at www.nyswritersinstitute.org/astarisborn #film #70s #albany #ualbany

I'll be up in Albany at the NY Writers Institute on Thursday...

"[O'Neill's novel] are marvels of narrative magic." Joseph O'Neill 4:30 Thursday at @ualbany. Details at www.nyswritersinstitute.org #josephoneill #ualbany #novels #albany #518. @bardcollege.bsky.social

Conversation: "The View From the Center-Right." Join us at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday for a discussion with former NY Gov. George Pataki, historian Max Boot, and NYS Writers Institute's Paul Grondahl. Details: www.nyswritersinstitute.org/georgepataki...

5th Annual Albany Film Festival A full-day celebration of film and storytelling. 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 29 University at Albany albanyfilmfestival.org Free and open to the public #film #albany #518 #filmmakers

Event reminder: Friday night film screening of Spike Lee's "Clockers." 7 p.m. Friday, March 7 Page Hall on the UAlbany Downtown Campus. Watch the trailer at www.nyswritersinstitute.org

A late add to our event schedule. Join us at 4:30 p.m. today - Thurs, March 6 -- for a conversation with Eric Puchner, author of Dream State (2025), the newly-named Oprah’s Book Club pick for March 2025. Details on our website - www.nyswritersinstitute.org #novels #novelists #albany #518 #ualbany

Nathan Grayson coming to UAlbany for a talk about his book Stream Big : The Triumphs and Turmoils of Twitch and the Stars Behind the Scenes. 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 5. www.nyswritersinstitute.org/nathangrayson #twitch @nathangrayson.bsky.social

Next Tuesday, join us for a conversation with former NY Gov. George Pataki, historian/author Max Boot, and Paul Grondahl on 'the view from the center-right.' 7:30 p.m. Tues. March 11, @ualbany downtown campus. www.nyswritersinstitute.org/georgepataki...

"We’re not writing to be hailed, we are writing to convey something about our time. And the best we can convey something about our time, the better chance you have that it will live. " -- Nikki Giovanni (1943-2024) #nikkigiovannipoetry #blackhistorymonth #ualbany

We mourn the passing of Pierre Joris, poet, translator, former @ualbany professor, and friend. www.nyswritersinstitute.org/post/in-memo... @albany.edu @ualbanynews.bsky.social

“And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.” East of Eden, 1952 John Steinbeck (Feb 27, 1902- Dec. 20, 1968) #steinbeck

Nathan Grayson coming to UAlbany for a talk about his book Stream Big : The Triumphs and Turmoils of Twitch and the Stars Behind the Scenes. 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 5. www.nyswritersinstitute.org/nathangrayson #twitch @nathangrayson.bsky.social

🎮 Mark your calendars! Join us on March 5 for a convo with Nathan Grayson, acclaimed gaming journalist & author of Stream Big! See you there! #Twitch #Gaming #StreamBig @nyswi.bsky.social @nathangrayson.bsky.social

"You can't put poetry in a box... It will jump out and do exactly what it wants to do." Chinua Achebe, Nigerian novelist and poet and a Writers Institute guest in 1998. #chinuaachebe #ualbany #nigerianwriters