Screenwriter Robert Pulcini, CCAS ’89, recently returned to campus to discuss and screen his new film, 10,000 Saints, and to share insights into his career, which includes an Oscar nomination for best screenplay for the film American Splendor.
Tag: Creative Writing
Writers’ House Dedication to Take Place on 11/17
On Tuesday, November 17th, join us for the dedication of the Writers’ House, which will be home to the MFA program, Department of English, and guest writers. The building, located at 305 Cooper Street, was built in 1885 and is historically known as the Henry Genet Taylor House. It is on the National Register of Historic … Continue reading Writers’ House Dedication to Take Place on 11/17…
Writers in Camden Series continues Wednesday, 11/11
The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program will continues its Fall 2015 Writers in Camden series on Wednesday, November 11th, with readings by authors Aimee Nezhukumatathil and Lynne Barrett . The event will begin at 7 p.m. in Penn 401 at the Paul Robeson Library.All readings, which are free and open to the public, are … Continue reading Writers in Camden Series continues Wednesday, 11/11…
Writers in Camden Begins Fall 2015 Season on 9/16
The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program will kick off its Fall 2015 Writers in Camden series on Wednesday, September 16th, with readings by authors Asali Solomon and Ross Gay. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in Penn 401 at the Paul Robeson Library.All readings, which are free and open to the public, are … Continue reading Writers in Camden Begins Fall 2015 Season on 9/16…
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…
Cartoonist Scott McCloud to be on Campus 4/7
Award-winning cartoonist, author, and theorist Scott McCloud will offer a free lecture on visual communication on Tuesday, April 7th, at 6:30 p.m. in the Penn 401 Classroom, located at the side of the Paul Robeson Library. This event is free and open to all, but registration is requested. Contact Jake Hufner with questions or … Continue reading Cartoonist Scott McCloud to be on Campus 4/7…
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…