The Writers House‘s newest initiative, “Faculty Works in Progress,” will invite faculty members to discuss their ongoing research. Dr. Jillian Sayre, Assistant Professor of English, will present, “Consuming Bodies: The Colonial Abject in Indigenous Horror,” on February 24 at 12:45 p.m. in the Writers House. Email Leah Falk to register. All attendees must abide by … Continue reading Dr. Jillian Sayre to Present “Consuming Bodies: The Colonial Abject in Indigenous Horror” on Feb. 24…
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Writers in Camden Welcomes Ibi Zoboi on Feb. 16
The Writers House will continue its Spring 2022 Writers in Camden Series on Wednesday, February 16, with a reading by bestselling YA and children’s author Ibi Zoboi. This free virtual event runs from 7 – 8:30 PM EST and registration is required. About Ibi Zoboi Ibi Zoboi is the author of National Book Award-finalist American Street, My Life … Continue reading Writers in Camden Welcomes Ibi Zoboi on Feb. 16…
Writers in Camden Welcomes Susan Choi on Jan. 19
The Writers House will begins its Spring 2022 Writers in Camden Series on Wednesday, January 19, with a reading by novelist Susan Choi. This free virtual event runs from 7 – 8:30 PM EST and registration is required. About Susan Choi Susan Choi is the author of five novels, most recently Trust Exercise, which received the 2019 National Book … Continue reading Writers in Camden Welcomes Susan Choi on Jan. 19…
The Virtual Exhibit “Krista Franklin: Visual Poetry” is Now Open
The Rutgers–Camden Center for the Arts‘ new virtual exhibition, “Krista Franklin: Visual Poetry” is on view now. The exhibit will be available to view until December 11, 2021. Featuring the visual work of writer and visual artist, Krista Franklin, this exhibition is inspired by Angela Davis – Seize the Time on view at the Zimmerli Art Museum … Continue reading The Virtual Exhibit “Krista Franklin: Visual Poetry” is Now Open…
Register Now for the Fourth Scarlet Scholar Lecture, Featuring Professor Patrick Rosal
Patrick Rosal, Professor of English, Co-Director of the Rutgers–Camden Institute for the Study of Global Racial Justice (ISGRJ), and a poet, will offer the Fourth Scarlet Scholar Series Lecture, “Race, Climate, and the Communal Imagination.” Professor Rosal’s lecture will address how poetry prepared him to think about racial justice in the context of community and … Continue reading Register Now for the Fourth Scarlet Scholar Lecture, Featuring Professor Patrick Rosal…
Poet Airea D. Matthews Will Kick of Writers in Camden Series on Sept. 29
The Writers House will begin its Fall 2021 Writers in Camden Series on Wednesday, September 29, with poet Airea D. Matthews. Matthews, a Visiting Faculty Member, is a winner of the Yale Younger Poets award for her debut collection Simulacra. This free, virtual event begins at 7 p.m. Registration is required. About Airea D. Matthews Airea … Continue reading Poet Airea D. Matthews Will Kick of Writers in Camden Series on Sept. 29…
Registration Open for Cooper Street Writing Workshops
This summer and fall, the Writers House will sponsor multiple one-day virtual Cooper Street Writing Workshops: “Poetry as Peculiar Joy,” taught by Rosebud Ben-Oni Saturday, August 14, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Virtual $60 general/$10 for Camden residents “Introduction to Screenwriting,” taught by Juliana Roth Saturday, September 18, from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Virtual $60 general/$10 … Continue reading Registration Open for Cooper Street Writing Workshops…
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 a meeting on Wednesday, April 14: Department of Childhood Studies Dr. Meredith Bak – Associate Professor Dr. Daniel Cook – Distinguished Professor Department of English and Communication Dr. M.A. Rafey Habib – Distinguished Professor Department of … Continue reading Announcement of Faculty Promotions and Tenure Appointments…
Poet and Criminal Justice Reformer Reginald Dwayne Betts to Give Reading on April 7
The Writers House presents the Spring 2021 Writers in Camden Series on Wednesday, April 7, with a virtual reading by poet Reginald Dwayne Betts. This free event begins at 7 p.m. Registration is required. About Reginald Dwayne Betts Reginald Dwayne Betts transformed himself from a sixteen-year old kid sentenced to nine-years in prison to a critically acclaimed writer and graduate … Continue reading Poet and Criminal Justice Reformer Reginald Dwayne Betts to Give Reading on April 7…
Join the Writers House March 25th for Veterans’ Families, Veterans’ Selves: A Discussion
The Writers House invites you to the program “Veterans’ Families, Veterans’ Selves: A Discussion,” which will focus on literary work which focuses on veterans’ issues for a discussion about the impact of service on families. The event will feature poet Jehanne Dubrow, medical anthropologist and folklorist Gala True, Army veteran Joe Nygard, and his mother Nancy … Continue reading Join the Writers House March 25th for Veterans’ Families, Veterans’ Selves: A Discussion…