- With decades of professional direction and personal hosting by a Skidmore professor, the New York State Summer Writers Institute fosters an intimate, intensive writing workshop on campus each July.
- For 50 years Salmagundi magazine has covered politics, culture, and a wide range of ideas, with work by top writers.
- A longstanding Skidmore summer tradition is the month-long series of readings by top authors.
- The acclaimed author was no stranger to Skidmore or to readers of "Salmagundi" magazine.
- The New York State Summer Writers Institute annually offers a series of free readings featuring teaching and guest authors. All readings are free and open to the public.
- Scholars to consider many forms of identity in two-day event.
- Three former U.S. poets laureate are among the acclaimed authors who will share their works in a series of public readings planned in conjunction with the New York State Summer Writers Institute at Skidmore this month.
- Faculty author Greg Hrbek presents what he calls "Selected Shorts" Skidmore-style, in which faculty authors will read short stories written by Skidmore students.
- Presidential politics will be the topic when the NYS Summer Writers Institute ends another year at Skidmore on July 27. Four authors, including Skidmore history Professor Jennifer Delton (left) will discuss and debate the 2012 presidential election. Admission is free.