Paul Grondahl

Paul Grondahl

Award-winning author, journalist, teacher

Member of the Authors Guild

[QUOTE OF THE MONTH]

"Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it;
Boldness has genius, power and magic in it."

-- Goethe

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Selected Teaching

Adjunct professor, University at Albany, College of Arts and Sciences. Spring, 2008.

Writer-in-Residence. Albany Academy and Albany Academy For Girls. 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008.

Rensselaerville Institute. Minds-On Workshops. 1995-2008.

New Visions. Public Communications. 1996-2008.

To inquire about teaching or speaking, contact the author.

Literary Web Sites Links

New York State Writers Institute

Home Page

(August, 2008)

Tempus fugit.....Dropped off Sam in Williamstown, Mass. today for the start of his freshman year at Williams College. We're all very proud of him and know he'll make the most of his academic journey.

It's back-to-school next week for Caroline. She's sad to see summer end and at least partly excited to be entering 8th grade and starting a new school year.

I'm busy with several freelance articles and other writing projects. But more than anything else, it was great to meet my new class of UAlbany students and to start the fall term. I find teaching a joy and the students energize me. Here's to a great fall semester all around.

Peace,

Paul

Click here to order the paperback edition of
"Mayor Corning: Albany Icon, Albany Enigma."
SUNY Press. September, 2007.

UALBANY STUDENTS:
ACAS 150 ASSIGNMENTS.

1st Class: Tues., Aug. 26.

Welcome to our class. We're going to have a great cultural journey together. I found your stories and backgrounds fascinating and we'll incorporate that energy and diversity into our discussions throughout the semester.

For next week (Sept. 2): Read Chap. 3 on Ancient Egypt in the textbook and be prepared to discuss.

For 2 weeks out (Sept. 9): Visit the Ancient Egypt exhibit at the Albany Institute of History & Art in downtown Albany (www.albanyinstitute.org) and type a 1/2-page essay about what you took away from the exhibit. Also, bring proof of visiting the exhibit (sticker, brochure, receipt) with your paper to class.

ASSORTED LITERARY PIECES

-- Interview with author Jim Kunstler. March 16, 2008. Times Union.

-- Interview with author Russell Banks. Feb. 10, 2008. Times Union.

-- Book review of "The Lives They Left Behind" by Darby Penney and Peter Stastny. Feb. 3, 2008. Times Union.

-- Essay on William Kennedy's 80th birthday party. Jan. 27, 2008. Times Union.

-- Book review of "The Family Diamond" by Edward Schwarzschild. Jan. 6, 2008. Times Union.

RECENT FREELANCE ARTICLES

-- Adirondack Explorer. "The good doctor," "Nature's Way." January/February. 2007.

-- Saint Rose Magazine. "Ten Years at the Helm." Winter 2007.

-- UAlbany alumni magazine. "Joseph Persico." Fall 2006.

Literary Representation

Daniel Mandel
Literary Agent
Sanford J. Greenburger Associates
55 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10003
(212) 206-5600
www.greenburger.com

Selected Journalism

Recent Times Union articles

My award-winning Times Union special report on Malawi, Africa

Link to the Authors Guild

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