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…
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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…
Meet the New Faculty!
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!…
31st Annual Summer Writers’ Conference Begins 6/27
The 31st Annual Summer Writers’ Conference is slated to begin on Wednesday, June 27th and conclude on Thursday, July 7th. As part of this program, critically acclaimed authors will offer a series of free readings that are open to the public. The readings, which begin on Tuesday, June 28th, begin at 1 p.m. in the Stedman … Continue reading 31st Annual Summer Writers’ Conference Begins 6/27…
*UPDATE: Actress, Director, and Screenwriter Toni Kalem to be on Campus, Fall 2016 Semester
NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FALL 2016. MORE INFORMATION WILL BE FORTHCOMING.
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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…
Announcement of Faculty Promotions and Tenure Appointments
Congratulations to the following faculty members who received promotions and tenure appointments approved by the Board of Governors at meetings on Wednesday, April 6th and Wednesday, June 15th:Department of ChemistryDr. Hao Zhu – Associate ProfessorDepartment of Computer ScienceDr. Desmond Lun – Professor IDr. Suneeta Ramaswami – Professor IDepartment of EnglishProf. Patrick Rosal – Associate ProfessorDepartment of HistoryDr. … Continue reading Announcement of Faculty Promotions and Tenure Appointments…
Paul Lisicky Named a 2016 Guggenheim Fellow
Paul Lisicky, Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing, was named a 2016 Guggenheim Fellow. An alumnus of Rutgers University, Lisicky is the author of five books, including the recent nonfiction work The Narrow Door: A Memoir of Friendship (2016, Graywolf Press), which is a New York Times Editors’ Choice.The Guggenheim Foundation fellowship will enable Lisicky to … Continue reading Paul Lisicky Named a 2016 Guggenheim Fellow…