ALBANY — The New York State Writers Institute has announced its lineup of guests for the fall season, including Pulitzer Prize winners, filmmakers, historians, singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant and “The Giver” author Lois Lowry.
The season weaves together the past and present of American corruption, the intersection of immigration and identity, the deepening relationship society has with artificial intelligence and other pressing topics.
“Books transport us, expand our worldview, open our hearts, and deepen our empathy. Writers Institute events foster conversations and a chance to find common ground,” said Paul Grondahl, Opalka Endowed Director of the New York State Writers Institute…