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…
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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…
The Writers House to Host Two Veterans Programs
The Writers House will host two programs honoring our veterans in mid-November. On November 16th, Warrior Writers will host a Veterans Writing Workshop. All veterans are welcome to attend, and are asked to register. The event is from 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. in the Writers House. Refreshments will be provided. On November 17th, all … Continue reading The Writers House to Host Two Veterans Programs…
Writers in Camden Series Continues on 10/26
The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program will continue its 2016-2017 Writers in Camden series on Wednesday, October 26th, with readings by Jonathan Raymond and Idra Novey. Jon Raymond is the author of the novels Rain Dragon and The Half-Life, a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2004, and the short-story collection Livability, a Barnes … Continue reading Writers in Camden Series Continues on 10/26…
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…