“Adaptable” Continues on 4/8 with a Viewing of “Coraline”

Join us on Saturday, April 8, for the third event of the new Writers House Film Series, “Adaptable.”  At 5:30 p.m., the film Coraline will be shown, and will be followed by a Q & A with artists participating in Camden Comic-Con.   All films will be shown at the Writers House, located at 305 Cooper Street. … Continue reading “Adaptable” Continues on 4/8 with a Viewing of “Coraline”

Writers in Camden Series Concludes Season on 4/5

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program will conclude its 2016-2017 Writers in Camden series on Wednesday, April 5th, with readings by Lauren Grodstein and Patrick Rosal.  Lauren Grodstein is the author of The New York Times-bestselling A Friend of the Family, The Washington Post Book of the Year The Explanation for Everything, and the … Continue reading Writers in Camden Series Concludes Season on 4/5

A Plenary for Scientists and Science Writers Offered on 4/5

The Writers House, the Department of Biology, and the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science will host “Distilling Your Message: A Plenary for Scientists and Science Writers” on Wednesday, April 5th, at 4:30 p.m. Christie Nicholson, producer and host of Scientific American’s podcasts 60-Second Mind and 60-Second Science, as well as a contributing editors for … Continue reading A Plenary for Scientists and Science Writers Offered on 4/5

Writers in Camden Series Returns 3/22 with Publishing Panel

The Writers in Camden Series will return on Wednesday, March 22 with its annual Publishing Panel. Kirby Kim, Whitney Peeling, and Lee Boudreaux will discuss their work as an agent, a publisher, and an editor, respectively. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose Room.  All are welcome to attend this free … Continue reading Writers in Camden Series Returns 3/22 with Publishing Panel

Discussion of African American Children’s Literature Scheduled for 2/20

Continuing with Black History Month’s theme of “Picturing Black Childhood: African American Images in Children’s Literature,” Dr. Nyeema Watson, Associate Chancellor of Civic Engagement, will lead a discussion called, “From Topsy to Tiana: Black Children’s Literature in Theory and Practice” on Monday, February 20th, from 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., at the Writers House. Dr. … Continue reading Discussion of African American Children’s Literature Scheduled for 2/20

Cooper Street Writing Workshops Continue 2/2

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