The Writers House will sponsor two haiku events on Wednesday, March 1st. First, at noon, special guest and haiku artist Tazuo Yamaguchi will lead Haiku Dojo, a writing workshop. Later that day, at 7 p.m., Tazuo Yamaguchi, a two-time world head to head Haiku champion, will perform Kireji. All are welcome to attend these … Continue reading Join us for a Haiku Workshop and Performance on 3/1…
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“Adaptable: A Writers House Film Series” Debuts 2/24
Join us on Friday, February 24th for the first event of the new Writers House Film Series, “Adaptable.” The film Wendy and Lucy will be shown, and will be followed by a Q & A with author Jonathan Raymond, who wrote the screenplay for Wendy and Lucy. All films will be shown at the Writers House, located … Continue reading “Adaptable: A Writers House Film Series” Debuts 2/24…
Discussion of African American Children’s Literature Scheduled for 2/20
Continuing with Black History Month’s theme of “Picturing Black Childhood: African American Images in Children’s Literature,” Dr. Nyeema Watson, Associate Chancellor of Civic Engagement, will lead a discussion called, “From Topsy to Tiana: Black Children’s Literature in Theory and Practice” on Monday, February 20th, from 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., at the Writers House. Dr. … Continue reading Discussion of African American Children’s Literature Scheduled for 2/20…
Writers in Camden Series Continues on 2/15
The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program will continue its 2016-2017 Writers in Camden series on Wednesday, February 15th, with readings by Paul Goldberg and Traci Brimhall. Paul Goldberg first heard a Moscow version of the myth about Jews using blood for religious rituals when he was 10, in 1969. By the time he emigrated to the US … Continue reading Writers in Camden Series Continues on 2/15…
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…
Annual Ida B. Wells-Barnett Lecture Scheduled for 2/1
In honor of Black History Month, the Africana Studies Program, the Office of the Chancellor, and the Office of Civic Engagement will host the annual Ida B. Wells-Barnett Lecture on Wednesday, February 1st. Marley Dias, founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks, will be the guest speaker. All are welcome to this event, though registration is required. The event begins … Continue reading Annual Ida B. Wells-Barnett Lecture Scheduled for 2/1…
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…
Join us 1/23 for a Faculty Book Launch with Dr. Joan Maya Mazelis
Join us on Monday, January 23rd, for a Faculty Book Launch with Dr. Joan Maya Mazelis, Assistant Professor of Sociology. Dr. Mazelis will discuss her new book, Surviving Poverty: Creating Sustainable Ties Among the Poor, published by NYU Press. Dr. Lori Minnite, Associate Professor of Public Policy and Administration, will serve as the moderator. All are welcome … Continue reading Join us 1/23 for a Faculty Book Launch with Dr. Joan Maya Mazelis…
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…