This spring, the Writers House will sponsor multiple one-day Cooper Street Writing Workshops: “Cross-Pollination: Visual Art as a Writing Catalyst,” taught by Celia Bell Saturday, January 25, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. In-Person at the Writers House $60.00 for general admission; $10.00 for Camden residents and Rutgers–Camden students “Making Magic: A Generative Workshop in Speculative Fiction,” taught … Continue reading Registration Open for Spring 2025 Cooper Street Writing Workshops…
Acclaimed author Kazim Ali will read from his work. Kazim Ali was born in the United Kingdom and has lived transnationally in the United States, Canada, India, France, and the Middle East. His books encompass multiple genres, including the volumes of poetry Inquisition, Sky Ward, winner of the Ohioana Book Award in Poetry; The Far Mosque, winner of … Continue reading The Writers in Camden Series Welcomes Author Kazim Ali on Dec. 5…
Calling all writers! The Scarlet Scribes, Rutgers-Camden’s new undergraduate interdisciplinary English club, is hosting a celebration of Rutgers writers and is looking for interested writers to read their work. This event welcomes work of all kind: poetry, non-fiction, short stories, etc. The work does not have to be from a class. Each reader will have … Continue reading Celebrate with the Writers of Rutgers with the Scarlet Scribes on Dec. 4…
The MFA Organization will host poet Emma Aylor on Thursday, Nov. 21 as part of the Visiting Writers Series. Ms. Aylor will read from her work, conduct a craft talk, and hold a short Q&A. Emma Aylor is the author of Close Red Water (2023), selected by Tina Chang as winner of the Barrow Street Poetry Book … Continue reading MFA Organization to Host Poet Emma Aylor on Nov. 21…
In addition to a short reading, Alyssa Songsiridej will also discuss the difference between the role of the writer and the role of the editor and explore strategies for switching between these crucial mindsets in an informal craft talk. As a former literary magazine editor, she has experience working on both sides of the literary … Continue reading Alyssa Songsiridej to Present at Local and Visiting Writers Series on Nov. 11…
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 Rutgers-Camden MFA alum Malik Abduh for a reading and Q&A. Malik Abduh is a poet, essayist, & short story writer with an MFA in Creative Writing … Continue reading Alumnus Malik Abduh to Join us “In Conversation” on Oct. 28…
The MFA Organization will welcome poet Su Cho to the first Visiting Writers event of the Fall 2024 semester. She will lead a craft talk on prose poetry on Monday, October 21, from 11:20 a.m. – 12:20 p.m., via Zoom. Su Cho is a poet and essayist born in South Korea and raised in Indiana. … Continue reading The MFA Organization Welcomes Poet Su Cho on Oct. 21…
Acclaimed authors and Rutgers-Camden MFA alumni Michael Deagler and Nina St. Pierre will read from their work. Afterward, alumni of the MA and MFA programs will have the opportunity to share selections of their own work (registration required for readers). Michael Deagler’s debut novel Early Sobrieties was published this year by Astra House. Deagler’s fiction has appeared … Continue reading Registration Open for the Writers in Camden Reunion Reading on Oct. 10…
Interested in learning more about the Master of Fine Arts in creative writing program? This fall, the program is offering two virtual information sessions in which applicants can join current students, faculty, and staff to learn more about the program. Both sessions should cover the same material. At each session, we’ll present some standard information … Continue reading Learn about the MFA in Creative Writing Program on Nov. 13…
