Join us for an Evening with Illustrator E.B. Lewis on 2/16

Join us on Thursday, February 16th, as we continue our celebration of Black History Month, which will focus on “Picturing Black Childhood: African American Images in Children’s Literature.”  E.B. Lewis, a pioneer in the field of children’s illustration and a repeat recipient of the Children’s Africana Book Award, will discuss his career, during which he … Continue reading Join us for an Evening with Illustrator E.B. Lewis on 2/16

Cooper Street Writing Workshops Continue 2/2

A busy spring is planned for the Cooper Street Writing Workshops!  Beginning February 2nd, instructor Micaiah Johnson will lead “Giving Context to the Personal: Weaving Research into Your Memoir.” Ms. Johnson will discuss memoirs such as Persepolis, Men Explain Things to Me, and Angela’s Ashes that successfully integrate research in their writing.  Participants will also have the opportunity to … Continue reading Cooper Street Writing Workshops Continue 2/2

Writers in Camden Series Continues on 1/25

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program will continue its 2016-2017 Writers in Camden series on Wednesday, January 25th, with readings by Melissa Fay Greene and Tyehimba Jess. Melissa Fay Greene is the author, most recently, ofThe Underdogs: Children, Dogs, and the Power of Unconditional Love. Her earlier books, including Praying for Sheetrock (1991), The … Continue reading Writers in Camden Series Continues on 1/25

Full Financial Support Available to Students Admitted to the MFA Program

Due to a generous grant from President Robert Barchi’s office, beginning in Fall 2017, all full-time students admitted into the graduate creative writing program will be offered full financial support, including tuition remission, health benefits, and a living stipend.  The types of support are teaching fellowships and interdisciplinary fellowships.     Teaching fellowships comprise tuition remission, … Continue reading Full Financial Support Available to Students Admitted to the MFA Program

Writers in Camden Concludes Fall Series on 11/30

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program will concludes its Fall 2016 Writers in Camden series on Wednesday, November 30th, with readings by Jericho Brown and Rick Moody.  Jericho Brown is the recipient of a Whiting Writers Award and fellowships from the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University and the National Endowment for the … Continue reading Writers in Camden Concludes Fall Series on 11/30

Cooper Street Writing Workshop Scheduled for 10/22 and 10/23

This fall, the Writers House is sponsoring Cooper Street Writing Workshops, which cover a variety of topics and are open to all.  The next workshop is “Food Writing,” with Shelby Vittek, a graduate of the creative writing program, and an award-winning food, wine, and travel writer.  Over the course of the workshop, you will learn how to write … Continue reading Cooper Street Writing Workshop Scheduled for 10/22 and 10/23

Join us for a Writers House Panel Discussion on 10/13

The Writers House will host “Old Wine in New Skins: The Art of Translation,” a panel discussion with three Rutgers–Camden English faculty, Drs. J.T. Barbarese, Rafey Habib, and Aaron Hostetter, who will discuss the challenges and rewards of translating text.  The event begins at Thursday, October 13th, at 4:30 p.m., at the Writers House.  This … Continue reading Join us for a Writers House Panel Discussion on 10/13