The Writers House presents the Spring 2021 Writers in Camden Series beginning Wednesday, January 20, with a celebration of the art of literary translation. This year we are joined by Anna Deeny Morales, a critic, translator of poetry, and dramatist. A virtual translation workshop, open to Rutgers University students, faculty, staff, and invited community members, will … Continue reading Celebrate the Art of Literary Translation on Jan. 20…
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Join us Dec. 2 for Writers in Camden with Alumni Authors Paul Lisicky and Micaiah Johnson
The Writers House concludes the Fall 2020 Writers in Camden Series on Wednesday, December 2, with virtual readings by alumni authors Micaiah Johnson (MFA ’16) and Paul Lisicky (SAS ’83, MA ’86), Associate Professor of Creative Writing. Micaiah Johnson will read from her new novel, The Space Between Worlds, a speculative fiction debut that examines identity, … Continue reading Join us Dec. 2 for Writers in Camden with Alumni Authors Paul Lisicky and Micaiah Johnson…
Ishion Hutchinson and Willie Perdomo Will Give Virtual Readings on Nov. 18
The Writers House presents the Fall 2020 Writers in Camden Series beginning Wednesday, November 18, with virtual readings by Ishion Hutchinson and Willie Perdomo. This free event begins at 7 p.m. All are welcome, but registration is required in order to receive the Zoom log-in information. Ishion Hutchinson was born in Port Antonio, Jamaica. He is the author of two … Continue reading Ishion Hutchinson and Willie Perdomo Will Give Virtual Readings on Nov. 18…
T Kira Madden and Emma Copley Eisenberg Will Kick off Writers in Camden on Oct. 14
The Writers House presents the Fall 2020 Writers in Camden Series beginning Wednesday, October 14, with virtual readings by T Kira Madden and Emma Copley Eisenberg. This free event begins at 7 p.m. All are welcome, but registration is required in order to receive the Zoom log-in information. T Kira Mahealani Madden is a writer, … Continue reading T Kira Madden and Emma Copley Eisenberg Will Kick off Writers in Camden on Oct. 14…
Join us Sept. 24 for the Rutgers Reads Virtual Lecture with Nikole Hannah-Jones
Rutgers Reads presents an important conversation with Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator and lead writer of The New York Times Magazine’s “The 1619 Project,” which commanded the nation’s attention about the history and lasting legacy of American slavery. Her powerful introductory essay was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for commentary. “The 1619 Project” is named for the year the … Continue reading Join us Sept. 24 for the Rutgers Reads Virtual Lecture with Nikole Hannah-Jones…
Registration Open for Cooper Street Writing Workshops
This fall, the Writers House will sponsor four virtual Cooper Street Writing Workshops: “Writing Women” taught by Lori Carriere Saturday, September 19, from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. $60 general/$10 for Camden residents “Developing Your Unique Critical Voice” taught by Jennifer Wilson Saturday, October 3, from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. $60 general/$10 for Camden … Continue reading Registration Open for Cooper Street Writing Workshops…
Announcing Faculty Promotions & Tenure Appointments
The Board of Governors approved the following promotions and tenure appointments at their meeting on Tuesday, April 7: Dr. Kate Cairns – Promoted to Associate Professor of Childhood Studies Dr. Cynthia Clark – Promoted to Professor of Anthropology Dr. Kelly Dittmar – Promoted to Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Nikhil Kapur – Promoted to … Continue reading Announcing Faculty Promotions & Tenure Appointments…
Annual Writers in Camden Publishers’ Panel to Take Place Mar. 11
Join us on Wednesday, March 11 for the Writers in Camden Series: Publishers’ Panel. The Publishers’ Panel will consist of an agent, publisher, editor, and bookseller who will discuss the process of bringing a book to life. This year’s panel includes Julie Beddingfield, owner of Inkwood Books in Haddonfield, New Jersey; agent and author Madison Smartt … Continue reading Annual Writers in Camden Publishers’ Panel to Take Place Mar. 11…
Join us for the Nick Virgilio Performance Series on Feb. 26
The annual Nick Virgilio Performance Series will host poet, translator, and professor Sawako Nakayasu on campus Wednesday, February 26, for both a workshop and performance. This series, made possible by a bequest from the estate of Camden-based poet Nick Virgilio, brings to campus literary artists and translators who are working in the tradition of Japanese haiku, its global … Continue reading Join us for the Nick Virgilio Performance Series on Feb. 26…
“Hamlet” Opens Feb. 12
The Rutgers–Camden Theater Program‘s production of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” will open on Wednesday, February 12. Called home from university to find his life turned upside down, his mother remarried and his uncle on the throne, Hamlet must avenge his father’s murder but is paralyzed by the prospect. This classic tragedy of indecision is the story of … Continue reading “Hamlet” Opens Feb. 12…