30th Annual Summer Writers’ Conference Readings Begin 6/23

Rutgers-Camden’s MFA program in creative writing program will host the 30th Annual Summer Writers’ Conference, from Monday, June 22nd – Wednesday, July 1st.  As part of this program, critically acclaimed authors will offer a series of free readings that are open to the public.  The readings, which begin on Tuesday, June 23rd, begin at 1 … Continue reading 30th Annual Summer Writers’ Conference Readings Begin 6/23

“Women & Comics” Exhibit Open Until 4/30 in Paul Robeson Library

The Paul Robeson Library is hosting a “Women and Comics” exhibit from now until April 30th.  Dr. Robert Emmons, Associate Director of the Digital Studies Center, has loaned personal belongings, such as oversize illustrated novels and anthologies to the exhibit.  Additionally, the exhibit will feature vintage editions of books documenting the history of comic books … Continue reading “Women & Comics” Exhibit Open Until 4/30 in Paul Robeson Library

“The Importance of Being Earnest” Opens 4/15

The Department of Fine Arts will stage Oscar Wilde’s comic masterpiece, The Importance of Being Earnest, from April 15th – 19th, 2015, in the Walter K. Gordon Theater.  Directed by Dr. Kenneth Elliott, Associate Professor of Theater, the production is known “as the quintessential comedy of manners and one of the funniest plays ever written.” Performances:  Wednesday, … Continue reading “The Importance of Being Earnest” Opens 4/15

Professor Brunch Series Continues 4/6

The English Graduate Student Association and the Department of English will host the next installment of the Professor Brunch Series on Monday, April 6th.  Dr. Keith Green, Associate Professor of English, will present, “Me Woulda Shame: Sexual Dysfunction, Slackness, and Challenging Dancehall Masculinities in Red Rat’s ‘Dwayne’.”   The event begins at 12:15 p.m. in the … Continue reading Professor Brunch Series Continues 4/6

Writers in Camden Series Concludes 2014-2015 Season on 4/1

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program will conclude its 2014-2015 Writers in Camden series on Wednesday, April 1st, with a reading by author Victor LaValle. Victor LaValle is the author of one story collection and three novels. His most recent novel, The Devil in Silver, was a New York Times Notable Book of 2012. He … Continue reading Writers in Camden Series Concludes 2014-2015 Season on 4/1

Lecture on “Oscar Wilde and the Invention of Celebrity” Scheduled for 3/12

Author David M. Friedman will be on campus on Thursday, March 12th, to discuss his book Wilde in America: Oscar Wilde and the Invention of Celebrity, which chronicles Wilde’s famous meeting with the Walt Whitman, here in the city of Camden.  The event is scheduled to take place at 12:20 p.m. in the Stedman Gallery, … Continue reading Lecture on “Oscar Wilde and the Invention of Celebrity” Scheduled for 3/12