Registration is Open for Cooper Street Writing Workshops

This spring, the Writers House will sponsor multiple Cooper Street Writing Workshops: “Screenwriting” taught by Juliana Roth Four Mondays: February 21, 28, March 7, 14, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.   $240 general/$40 for Camden residents Virtual workshop “Erasure Poetry and Mixed Media Word Art” taught by Autumn Konopka Saturday, April 9, from 1 p.m. – … Continue reading Registration is Open for Cooper Street Writing Workshops

Writers in Camden Welcomes Ibi Zoboi on Feb. 16

The Writers House will continue its Spring 2022 Writers in Camden Series on Wednesday, February 16, with a reading by bestselling YA and children’s author Ibi Zoboi.  This free virtual event runs from 7 – 8:30 PM EST and registration is required. About Ibi Zoboi Ibi Zoboi is the author of National Book Award-finalist American Street, My Life … Continue reading Writers in Camden Welcomes Ibi Zoboi on Feb. 16

Writers House to Host Outside the Wire: Veterans Writing Workshop on Jan. 22

On Saturday, January 22, the Writers House will host their partner program, Warrior Writers, for a writing workshop for veterans and service members. This workshop is part of Outside the Wire, a multi-format humanities program centering veterans’ narratives. Registration is free. This program will take place virtually via Zoom.  The workshop will take place from … Continue reading Writers House to Host Outside the Wire: Veterans Writing Workshop on Jan. 22

Writers in Camden Welcomes Susan Choi on Jan. 19

The Writers House will begins its Spring 2022 Writers in Camden Series on Wednesday, January 19, with a reading by novelist Susan Choi.  This free virtual event runs from 7 – 8:30 PM EST and registration is required. About Susan Choi Susan Choi is the author of five novels, most recently Trust Exercise, which received the 2019 National Book … Continue reading Writers in Camden Welcomes Susan Choi on Jan. 19

The Writers House Presents “Outside the Wire: Veterans’ Writing Workshop” on Nov. 21

As part of Outside the Wire, an annual programming series highlighting veterans’ narratives, the Writers House is proud to present a Veterans’ Writing Workshop on Sunday, November 21, from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. This is a virtual event. Registration is required..  The Writers House is proud to partner with Warrior Writers and the Rutgers University Office … Continue reading The Writers House Presents “Outside the Wire: Veterans’ Writing Workshop” on Nov. 21

Writers in Camden continues November 17

The Writers House will continue its Fall 2021 Writers in Camden Series on Wednesday, November 17th. Poets Eduardo Corral (Guillotine) and Safiya Sinclair (Cannibal) will read from their work.  This free event runs from 7 – 8:30 PM EST and registration is required. About the poets Eduardo C. Corral is the son of Mexican immigrants. He’s the author of Guillotine, … Continue reading Writers in Camden continues November 17

Occasions for Gathering Presents Krista Franklin and Randall Horton on Oct. 27

The Writers House and the Rutgers–Camden Center for the Arts (RCCA) will join together for a special evening to celebrate two artists: Krista Franklin and Randall Horton. In conversation with “Angela Davis: Seize the Time,” now on view at the Zimmerli Art Museum, writer and artist Krista Franklin and poet Randall Horton will discuss their … Continue reading Occasions for Gathering Presents Krista Franklin and Randall Horton on Oct. 27

The Virtual Exhibit “Krista Franklin: Visual Poetry” is Now Open

The Rutgers–Camden Center for the Arts‘ new virtual exhibition, “Krista Franklin: Visual Poetry” is on view now. The exhibit will be available to view until December 11, 2021.  Featuring the visual work of writer and visual artist, Krista Franklin, this exhibition is inspired by Angela Davis – Seize the Time on view at the Zimmerli Art Museum … Continue reading The Virtual Exhibit “Krista Franklin: Visual Poetry” is Now Open

Register Now for the Fourth Scarlet Scholar Lecture, Featuring Professor Patrick Rosal

Patrick Rosal, Professor of English, Co-Director of the Rutgers–Camden Institute for the Study of Global Racial Justice (ISGRJ), and a poet, will offer the Fourth Scarlet Scholar Series Lecture, “Race, Climate, and the Communal Imagination.”  Professor Rosal’s lecture will address how poetry prepared him to think about racial justice in the context of community and … Continue reading Register Now for the Fourth Scarlet Scholar Lecture, Featuring Professor Patrick Rosal

Writers in Camden Resumes Oct. 6 with Courtney Zoffness

The Writers House will resume its Fall 2021 Writers in Camden Series on Wednesday, October 6, with Courtney Zoffness, winner of the Sunday Times Short Story Award. Zoffness will read excerpts from Spilt Milk, a collection of memoirs that was named “most anticipated” by Publishers Weekly.  This free, virtual event begins at 11:20 a.m. Registration is required. About … Continue reading Writers in Camden Resumes Oct. 6 with Courtney Zoffness