Cooper Street Writing Workshop Scheduled for 10/22 and 10/23

This fall, the Writers House is sponsoring Cooper Street Writing Workshops, which cover a variety of topics and are open to all.  The next workshop is “Food Writing,” with Shelby Vittek, a graduate of the creative writing program, and an award-winning food, wine, and travel writer.  Over the course of the workshop, you will learn how to write … Continue reading Cooper Street Writing Workshop Scheduled for 10/22 and 10/23

Join us for a Writers House Panel Discussion on 10/13

The Writers House will host “Old Wine in New Skins: The Art of Translation,” a panel discussion with three Rutgers–Camden English faculty, Drs. J.T. Barbarese, Rafey Habib, and Aaron Hostetter, who will discuss the challenges and rewards of translating text.  The event begins at Thursday, October 13th, at 4:30 p.m., at the Writers House.  This … Continue reading Join us for a Writers House Panel Discussion on 10/13

Cooper Street Writing Workshop Scheduled for 10/15

This fall, the Writers House is sponsoring Cooper Street Writing Workshops, which cover a variety of topics and are open to all.  The next workshop is “Writing Young Adult Fiction,” with Keri Mikulski, a 2015 graduate of the creative writing program, and an accomplished novelist of young adult fiction, such as Head Games, Stealing Bases, Making Waves, and Fifteen Love. … Continue reading Cooper Street Writing Workshop Scheduled for 10/15

Actress/Director Toni Kalem to Give Free Talk on 9/28

On Wednesday, September 28th, acclaimed actress, screenwriter, and director Toni Kalem will give a free talk about careers in film, the process of adapting novels for the screen, the challenges for women in Hollywood, and independent film.  The lecture begins at 4:30 p.m. in the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose Room.  A reception will immediately follow. Ms. … Continue reading Actress/Director Toni Kalem to Give Free Talk on 9/28

Writers in Camden Series Begins Fall Season on 9/14

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program will kick off its 2016-2017 Writers in Camden series on Wednesday, September 14th, with readings by Rutgers–Camden alumni Susan Muaddi Darraj and Gregory Pardlo, who is also a new assistant professor in creative writing.  Susan Muaddi Darraj is the author of  A Curious Land: Stories from Home, … Continue reading Writers in Camden Series Begins Fall Season on 9/14

Good Luck to our Full-Time Faculty Retirees!

Congratulations to our full-time faculty who are retiring from Rutgers-University–Camden after many years of dedicated service!  We wish you the best of luck as you start this new chapter in life.  Those retiring include:  Dr. Christine Dougherty, Professor of GermanDr. Drew Humphries, Professor of Criminal JusticeDr. Andrew Lees, Distinguished Professor of HistoryDr. Geoffrey Sill, Professor … Continue reading Good Luck to our Full-Time Faculty Retirees!

Writers in Camden Concludes Spring Series on 4/20

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program will conclude its Spring 2016 Writers in Camden series on Wednesday, April 20th, with a reading by Karen Russell.Karen Russell is the author of the story collections St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves and Vampires in the Lemon Grove, the novella Sleep Donation, and the novel Swamplandia!, … Continue reading Writers in Camden Concludes Spring Series on 4/20