Tag: English
Be “In Conversation” with Writer and Alumna Susan Muaddi Darraj on April 18
With support from an Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Advocacy (IDEA) Innovation Grant, and in conversation with the Institute for the Study of Global Racial Justice, the Writers House welcomes writer and MFA alum Susan Muaddi Darraj for a reading and Q&A moderated by ISGRJ Postdoctoral Fellow andie millares. Susan will be reading from and discussing her … Continue reading Be “In Conversation” with Writer and Alumna Susan Muaddi Darraj on April 18…
Writer Ruben Quesada to Present “Crafting Prose Poetry” on April 11
Writer Ruben Quesada will lead the following workshop, presented by the MFA Org: Crafting Prose Poetry: Tools, Techniques, and Prompts for Creative Expression This session explores the art of prose poetry, focusing on the various literary tools and techniques that poets and writers can employ in their craft. Through an examination of influential works, rhetorical techniques, and more, participants are guided … Continue reading Writer Ruben Quesada to Present “Crafting Prose Poetry” on April 11…
Writers in Camden Series Welcomes Lauren Grodstein and Gregory Pardlo on Mar. 28
Join the Writers House on Wednesday, March 28, for the next installment of the Writers in Camden Series, featuring Rutgers–Camden MFA Faculty Lauren Grodstein and Gregory Pardlo, who will read from their work. Lauren Grodstein is the author of five novels, including the New York Times bestseller A Friend of the Family and the Washington Post Book of the Year The Explanation … Continue reading Writers in Camden Series Welcomes Lauren Grodstein and Gregory Pardlo on Mar. 28…
MFA Organization to Host Writer Jenzo DuQue on Feb. 23
The MFA Organization will host their Local and Visiting Writers Series on Friday, February 23, hosting writer, editor, and teacher Jenzo DuQue. He will present, “Sustaining Creative Practice.” Drawing from Peter Elbow’s Writing With Power and Felicia Rose Chavez’s The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop, this lecture will focus on the process of writing, rather than the products. By learning how to embrace … Continue reading MFA Organization to Host Writer Jenzo DuQue on Feb. 23…
MFA Organization to Host Writer and Director Robert Pulcini on Feb. 20
The MFA Organization will host their Local and Visiting Writers Series on Tuesday, February 20, hosting writer, director, and Rutgers–Camden alumnus Robert Pulcini. Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini are an Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaking team. In 2022 they directed and Executive Produced four of eight episodes of Fleishman Is in Trouble, the critically acclaimed limited series based on … Continue reading MFA Organization to Host Writer and Director Robert Pulcini on Feb. 20…
Prof. Wendell Marshal Will Present “Black Liberation Philology” on Feb. 6
In celebration of Black History Month, please join the Africana Studies Program, the Black German Heritage and Research Association, and the Institute for the Study of Global Racial Justice for a lecture by Dr. Wendell Marsh, Assistant Professor of African American and African Studies at Rutgers–Newark. Dr. Marsh will present, “Black Liberation Philology: Shaykh Musa … Continue reading Prof. Wendell Marshal Will Present “Black Liberation Philology” on Feb. 6…
Gregory Pardlo Launches “Spectral Evidence” on Jan. 30
Please come celebrate the launch of Associate Professor of Creative Writing Gregory Pardlo’s latest poetry collection, Spectral Evidence. Professor Pardlo will be in conversation with MacArthur Fellow and National Book Award winner Imani Perry at the New York Public Library, Main Branch 42nd St. & 5th Ave January 30, 2024 from 6:00pm-7:00pm The conversation will be … Continue reading Gregory Pardlo Launches “Spectral Evidence” on Jan. 30…
Join MARCH on Dec. 6 for “Dog Feelings: From Animal Stories to Therapy Animals”
On Wednesday, December 6, Dr. Jillian Sayre, Associate Professor of English and Director of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities (MARCH), will participate in an event called “Dog Feelings: From Animal Stories to Therapy Animals.” This event will center around Dr. Sayre’s discussion of her recent article, “‘But for his dog:” Companion Animals in … Continue reading Join MARCH on Dec. 6 for “Dog Feelings: From Animal Stories to Therapy Animals”…
The Writers House Will Host “In Conversation with Claire Stricklin” on Dec. 4
In conversation with the Digital Studies Center and the Department of English and Communication, the Writers House welcomes author and game designer Dr. Claire Stricklin, who will be reading from and discussing her work-in-progress, Dio. This experimental project was inspired by the “sketching” techniques of Jack Kerouac in Visions of Cody. It is equal parts trans memoir, … Continue reading The Writers House Will Host “In Conversation with Claire Stricklin” on Dec. 4…