Join us on Feb. 13 for an Evening with Novelist and Film and Television Writer/Producer Joe Gangemi

Join us on Wednesday, February 13, for an evening with novelist and film and television writer/producer Joe Gangemi. Among his films are Stonehearst Asylum, starring Kate Beckinsale, Michael Caine, and Ben Kingsley, Go With Me, starring Anthony Hopkins, and Wind Chill, starring Emily Blunt. He co-created and executive-produced the Amazon Studios original comedy, Red Oaks, starring Paul Reiser, Jennifer Grey, and … Continue reading Join us on Feb. 13 for an Evening with Novelist and Film and Television Writer/Producer Joe Gangemi

Veterans Invited to Register for Writing Workshop with Warrior Writers on Jan. 30

NOTE: Due to weather conditions, this event has been canceled.  As part of the Letters Home project, national nonprofit Warrior Writers facilitates a series of free writing workshop for veterans in 2018-19. An experienced facilitator will guide participants through a series of generative writing prompts that engage veterans’ experiences. All veterans are invited to sign up whether … Continue reading Veterans Invited to Register for Writing Workshop with Warrior Writers on Jan. 30

“Letters Home” Lecture with Andrew Carroll on Nov. 14

The Writers House will host Andrew Carroll, director of the Center for American War Letters and the editor of several New York Times bestsellers, on November 14, for the lecture and discussion “Letters Home.” Mr. Carroll will present a talk that examines both the history and enduring significance of war letters, followed by a discussion with multiple … Continue reading “Letters Home” Lecture with Andrew Carroll on Nov. 14

Dr. Lorrin Thomas to Present on Nov. 13 for The Big Read Lecture Series

This fall, the Rutgers–Camden Center for the Arts is participating for the ninth time in The Big Read, with the novel In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez.  A faculty lecture series will be part of the celebration, and the third and final lecture will take place on Tuesday, November 13, at 1 p.m., with guest lecturer Dr. Lorrin … Continue reading Dr. Lorrin Thomas to Present on Nov. 13 for The Big Read Lecture Series

Writers in Camden Series Concludes Nov. 7 with Victor LaValle

The Writers House will continue its 2018-2019 Writers in Camden series on Wednesday, November 7, with a reading by Victor LaValle. This event is co-sponsored by the Digital Studies Center and the Honors College.  This event is #HonorsApproved.   Victor LaValle is the author of the short story collection Slapboxing with Jesus, four novels, The Ecstatic, Big Machine, The Devil in Silver, and The Changeling and two novellas, Lucretia and the … Continue reading Writers in Camden Series Concludes Nov. 7 with Victor LaValle

“Frankenstein” Runs Through Nov. 4

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the original publication of Mary Shelley’s horror story, Frankenstein, Rutgers–Camden Theater kicks off its season with Austin Tichenor’s thrilling and faithful stage adaption. The brilliant Dr. Frankenstein creates life in his laboratory, but he soon realizes that he can’t control it, and must destroy it. Widely regarded as the original science … Continue reading “Frankenstein” Runs Through Nov. 4

Kelley Riley CCAS ’16 to Speak at the Digital Commons on Oct. 29

The Digital Studies Center will host Kelley Riley, a 2016 graduate of the Camden College of Arts and Sciences, to speak at the Digital Commons on Monday, October 29, at 11:30 a.m. Riley will discuss the transition from being a student, majoring in biology with an English minor, to having a career as a webcomic … Continue reading Kelley Riley CCAS ’16 to Speak at the Digital Commons on Oct. 29

Dr. LeeAnn Westman to Present on Oct. 23 as Part of The Big Read Lecture Series

This fall, the Rutgers–Camden Center for the Arts is participating for the ninth time in The Big Read, with the novel In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez.  A faculty lecture series will be part of the celebration, and the second lecture will take place on Tuesday, October 23, at 1 p.m., with guest lecturer Dr. LeeAnn Westman, Associate … Continue reading Dr. LeeAnn Westman to Present on Oct. 23 as Part of The Big Read Lecture Series

“In the Time of the Butterflies” Book Exhibition Now Open

In celebration of the Rutgers–Camden Center for the Art‘s participation in The Big Read, which this year is focusing on Julia Alvarez‘s In the Time of the Butterflies, the Paul Robeson Library has curated a collection of books, biographies, and criticism related to the novel. This exhibit will be on display until December 9. All are … Continue reading “In the Time of the Butterflies” Book Exhibition Now Open

Writers in Camden Series Continues Oct. 17 with Melissa Febos

The Writers House will continue its 2018-2019 Writers in Camden series on Wednesday, October 17, with a reading by Melissa Febos.  This event is part of LGBTQIA+ History Month.     Melissa Febos is the author of the memoir Whip Smart and the essay collection Abandon Me.  Her second essay collection, Girlhood, will be published in 2019.  She is … Continue reading Writers in Camden Series Continues Oct. 17 with Melissa Febos