ARIA Writing Academy Class: How AI Is Transforming Writing & Publishing

Sat May 23 2026 at 01:00 pm to 02:30 pm UTC-04:00

Stillwater Books | West Warwick

Association of Rhode Island Authors
Publisher/HostAssociation of Rhode Island Authors
ARIA Writing Academy Class:  How AI Is Transforming Writing & Publishing
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This session offers insight, clarity, and a grounded path forward in a rapidly evolving landscape by instructor Steve R. Porter.
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How AI Is Transforming Writing & Publishing

"Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the way stories are written, edited, discovered, and sold—and the implications for writers, publishers, and booksellers are profound. This seminar explores how AI tools are changing the creative process, from drafting and revision to marketing and audience targeting, while also raising important questions about originality, authorship, and ethics. Attendees will gain a clear, practical understanding of what AI can (and cannot) do, how it is already being used across the publishing ecosystem, and how to integrate these technologies into their own work without losing the human voice that readers value most. 

Whether you’re curious, cautious, or already experimenting, this session offers insight, clarity, and a grounded path forward in a rapidly evolving landscape."


Speaker Bio:

Steven R. Porter is the author of three novels -- "Fiddlehead," "Confessions of the Meek & the Valiant," and "Manisses," which was honored by the New England Book Festival as one of the Best Books of 2013. He is the co-author of "Scared to Death... Do it Anyway" (with Brian Beneduce) about overcoming fear and panic attacks. Steve also served as the Director of Advertising and Public Relations for the Lauriat's Bookstore chain that operated over 176 northeast locations and is the founder of the 501(c)(3) non-profit Association of Rhode Island Authors (ARIA).

Along with his wife, Dawn, he is the proud owner of Stillwater Books -- a full-service, independent bookstore-- and Stillwater River Publications, a hybrid-style independent publisher with a catalog of over 900 titles, both located in West Warwick, Rhode Island.

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Stillwater Books, 1745 Main Street, West Warwick, United States

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