Welcome to 2020, friends! We’re going to spend the year investigating genre, and we hope you’ll join us. If you’ve wanted to try your hand at writing fantasy, mystery, romance, a western, sci-fi, or children’s lit, this series is made for you. But wait—there’s more! We’re also going to have classes on historical fiction, superhero stories, magical realism, dystopian tales, and even fan fiction. And in October, we’re back at it with the Haunted Inkwell V, this time focused on (you guessed it!) writing horror. Head over to our Events page for all the details of date, time, and place. Get your pens and pencils ready for an exciting year…
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Banned Books Week Month
Welcome to September. Yeah, we’re bummed that summer went by so fast, but then again, fall is our favorite time of year! Check out this month’s podcast, where we talk about all the great programming happening at the Penn Yan Public Library, and Alex shares some important thoughts about Banned Books Week Month. Enjoy! http://keukawrites.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Cardis-and-Convos-Sept-Final.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Meet the Capital F Friends
It’s been a minute, but we’re back with a new episode of PYPL’s Cardigans and Conversations! Come for the chat with Alex, Sarah, and Bethany as they discuss August happenings at the library and beyond, and stay for special guests from the Friends of the Library. Click to listen! http://keukawrites.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Cardis-and-Convos-5-Final.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Free February Fun
Here we are in the second month of 2019 already. How did that happen? If you’re looking for an escape from the gloom and chill of winter, the Penn Yan Public Library has you covered! Alex and Sarah are here to tell you all about the adult and children’s activities going on at the library this month… over fifty free, fun things to keep you engaged, entertained, and educated. Click to listen! http://keukawrites.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/February-Cardigans-Final.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Workshops for 2019
Welcome to the new year, friends. We’ve just finalized our workshops for 2019, and we’re excited to announce something new: Fiction 101! Every month (save October—more about that in a minute), we’ll be discussing another element of fiction writing, from character to voice, from setting to dialogue. Don’t forget to bring a pen and paper, because we’ll be asking you to participate in writing exercises each session, too! Oh, and about October? The Haunted Inkwell will be back for its fourth frightening year! Check out all of our events—including dates, times, and locations*—in the Events calendar, linked at the top of the page. And, as always, you can RSVP to…
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Bluff & Vine Issue Two Party!
Last night we held a reception for Issue Two of Bluff & Vine (Keuka Lake’s one and only literary magazine!) at the Arc of Yates. Authors mingled with members of the public, who came out to support the local literary community. And we are thrilled to announce that at last night’s event, Keuka Writes donated $1,000 in proceeds to our artistic partners at SkylArc Studio at the Arc. We couldn’t build Bluff & Vine without them! Check out pictures of the event here.
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Year-End Updates
Hard to believe, but 2018 is on the way out! In this year’s final episode of PYPL’s Cardigans and Conversations, local librarians Sarah Creveling and Alex Andrasik talk about upcoming events, share a local news item, let us know what they’re reading, and say goodbye to a pop-culture icon. Grab something hot to drink, find a cozy place to sit, and have a listen. The podcast will be back in 2019!
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All About Halloween
Happy Halloween, everybody! Whether you’re celebrating by watching a monster movie, reading a spooky story, or handing out candy to the ghouls and goblins who appear at your door, we hope you’ll take some time to listen to the second episode of PYPL’s Cardigans and Conversations, which is (as you probably guessed) all about Halloween! In this episode, our host Alex and his guest Bethany talk about their favorite horror books, how much fun they had writing stories at The Haunted Inkwell 3, and things that scare them. Bethany shares one of her short stories, the spine-tingling “Three Times Fast,” and Alex gives us an insightful review of one of…
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The Haunted Inkwell 3
On Saturday, October 27th, the third annual Haunted Inkwell writing event took place at the Penn Yan Public Library. This year, we started by asking participants to tell us what they fear. We came up with a pretty impressive list: Next, we each picked a fear from the board and spent 5-7 minutes writing about it. We then shared our stories out loud, challenging our fellow writers to guess our fear(s). Check out a story from each of our Haunted Inkwell writers below… if you dare! Close Encounter by Sally L. White I’ve always enjoyed cemeteries—even when I was young. I’d go for the poetry. But, really, only in…
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Frankenstein at 200
In 1818, Mary Shelley published Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. What would nineteen-year-old Mary think if she knew that, two hundred years later, we’re still reading, discussing, and celebrating her novel? On October 22, the Penn Yan Public Library hosted a talk called Frankenstein at 200. Audience members watched a TEDEd refresher on the story, and then were treated to lively discussion about the book by Keuka College chemistry professor Andy Robak and local writer Bethany Snyder. Hosted by Adult Services Librarian Alex Andrasik, Frankenstein at 200 was captured on audio for the first episode of the new podcast, PYPL’s Cardigans and Conversation. http://keukawrites.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Frankenstein-200.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
