Dr. Hostetter Will Present “Re-Translated: The Twisted Little Things of the Exeter Book Riddles” on Oct. 2

Dr. Ophelia Eryn Hostetter, Associate Professor of English, will present “Re-Translated: The Twisted Little Things of the Exeter Book Riddles” on Wednesday, October 2, from 11:20 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. (free period) in the Honors College Student Lounge.  Dr. Hostetter will read from her forthcoming volume of creative translations, presenting work that questions standard assumptions about … Continue reading Dr. Hostetter Will Present “Re-Translated: The Twisted Little Things of the Exeter Book Riddles” on Oct. 2

Writers in Camden Welcomes Authors Emma Copley Eisenberg and Annie Liontas on Sept. 26

Acclaimed authors Emma Copley Eisenberg and Annie Liontas will read from their work on Thursday, September 26, as part of the Writers House‘s Writers in Camden Series.  Emma Copley Eisenberg is a queer writer of fiction and nonfiction. Her first book, The Third Rainbow Girl: The Long Life of a Double Murder in Appalachia, was named a … Continue reading Writers in Camden Welcomes Authors Emma Copley Eisenberg and Annie Liontas on Sept. 26

Editor and Author Alyssa Songsiridej to Present on Sept. 24

The MFA Organization will host their Local and Visiting Writers Series on Tuesday, September 24, with special guest editor and author Alyssa Songsiridej. Songsiridej is the author of Little Rabbit, shortlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize and a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Award and the Edmund White Award. She is also a 2022 5 under … Continue reading Editor and Author Alyssa Songsiridej to Present on Sept. 24

Registration Open for Cooper Street Writing Workshops

This fall, the Writers House will sponsor multiple one-day Cooper Street Writing Workshops: “Writing About Your Immigrant Experience,” led by Vesna Jaksic Lowe Saturday, September 28, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.  Zoom $60.00 for general admission; $10.00 for Camden residents and Rutgers–Camden students “Writing About Home,” led Mercy Romero, Chancellor’s Distinguished Visiting Scholar  Saturday, October 12, … Continue reading Registration Open for Cooper Street Writing Workshops

Announcement of Faculty Promotions and Tenure Appointments

The Board of Governors approved the following promotions and tenure appointments at their meeting on Thursday, April 18:  Dr. James R. Boucher – Promoted with Tenure, Associate Professor, Department of World Language and Cultures Dr. Allison Page – Reappointed with Tenure, Associate Professor, Department of English and Communication Dr. Daniel Semenza – Promoted with Tenure, … Continue reading Announcement of Faculty Promotions and Tenure Appointments

Be “In Conversation” with Writer and Alumna Susan Muaddi Darraj on April 18

With support from an Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Advocacy (IDEA) Innovation Grant, and in conversation with the Institute for the Study of Global Racial Justice, the Writers House welcomes writer and MFA alum Susan Muaddi Darraj for a reading and Q&A moderated by ISGRJ Postdoctoral Fellow andie millares. Susan will be reading from and discussing her … Continue reading Be “In Conversation” with Writer and Alumna Susan Muaddi Darraj on April 18

Writer Ruben Quesada to Present “Crafting Prose Poetry” on April 11

Writer Ruben Quesada will lead the following workshop, presented by the MFA Org: Crafting Prose Poetry: Tools, Techniques, and Prompts for Creative Expression This session explores the art of prose poetry, focusing on the various literary tools and techniques that poets and writers can employ in their craft. Through an examination of influential works, rhetorical techniques, and more, participants are guided … Continue reading Writer Ruben Quesada to Present “Crafting Prose Poetry” on April 11

Writers in Camden Series Welcomes Lauren Grodstein and Gregory Pardlo on Mar. 28

Join the Writers House on Wednesday, March 28, for the next installment of the Writers in Camden Series, featuring Rutgers–Camden MFA Faculty Lauren Grodstein and Gregory Pardlo, who will read from their work. Lauren Grodstein is the author of five novels, including the New York Times bestseller A Friend of the Family and the Washington Post Book of the Year The Explanation … Continue reading Writers in Camden Series Welcomes Lauren Grodstein and Gregory Pardlo on Mar. 28