Lesley University MFA in Creative Writing – Graduating Student Readings
Online Zoom EventAmy Jenness | Novuyo Masakhane | Seif-Eldeine Och | Jesse Senzer |
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Alumni Pajama Party and All-Genre Invitational
Online Zoom EventWe at Cambridge Common Writers are pleased to invite you to the second virtual Alumni Pajama Party and All-Genre Invitational at the Lesley MFA in Creative Writing program's January residency. We've got an excellent line-up of readers from all genres and hope to see you there! Aqueela C. Britt (Fiction, June 2018)Fabia Oliveira (Nonfiction, 2017)Lisa […]
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Lesley University MFA in Creative Writing – Graduating Student Readings
Online Zoom EventRex Arrasmith | Doug Chase | John Colaianni | Robbie Gamble | Ted Omo |
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Karin Cecile Davidson in Conversation with Lori Ostlund – Sybelia Drive
Online Zoom EventKarin Cecile Davidson will be in conversation with fellow author Lori Ostlund to discuss her new novel, Sybelia Drive.
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17th Annual Virtual Palm Beach Poetry Festival
Online EventThe annual festival offers six days and evenings of extraordinary workshops, talks on craft, Q&A, panel discussions, readings, and social events with award winning-faculty and special guests. Workshop and featured faculty poets include David Baker, Laure-Anne Bosselaar, Traci Brimhall, Eduardo C. Corral, Vievee Francis, Kevin Prufer (Poetry, MFA Writing Faculty), Martha Rhodes and Tim Seibles; the Special Guest Poet, Gregory […]
Hayley Krischer Author Visit – Limited Seating
Online EventHayley Krischer (Fiction, June 2009) joins the Montclair Public Library for a virtual discussion of her debut young adult novel Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf. The themes of this novel are timely, focusing on sexual assault and the aftermath for survivors. She will be joined by Kiara Sarner, a Sexual Violence Prevention Specialist from SAVE […]
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Writing by Ear: Incorporating the Poetic, with Michael Mercurio
Online EventEvery writer—no matter how accomplished they may be—feels the pressure of finding the right words to invigorate their manuscripts, to tell stories that resonate with readers and that linger for a long time. In this half-day workshop, writers will explore how the origins of words we use and the sounds of them can enhance their […]
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Memoirs of a Black Girl – Q & A with The Boston Globe
Online Zoom EventJoin The Boston Globe's Black History Month Film Festival in a virtual screening and discussion of Thato Mwosa's (WSS, June 2017) first narrative feature, Memoirs of a Black Girl. Memoirs of a Black Girl is a Coming-of-Age feature drama that explores the lives of diverse urban students in an underserved High School in Roxbury, MA. […]
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Poetry Reading and Party — Jennifer LeBlanc’s “Descent”
Online Zoom EventHosted by Kristina LeBlanc, join Jennifer for a reading and celebration of her debut poetry collection. Please email or message Jennifer for the Zoom link and password at [email protected].
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The R-Word: How Racism Spread Across the Nation – featuring Jason Reynolds
Online EventBest-selling author and Lesley University MFA in Creative Writing faculty Jason Reynolds (WFYP, MFA Writing Faculty) is Lesley University's Black History Month speaker. He will read from and discuss his latest book, "Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You," followed by a Q&A session.
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The Crime Plays – A Film Noir Tribute for the Stage
Online EventFeaturing 10-minute Plays by:Sandra CruzeWendy Ewan (WSS, June 2018)Sabrina HillKen LevineAnthony LeyvaJohn MabeyMartha PattersonEric Henry SandersRegister soon because space is limited.
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In Conversation with A.J. Verdelle and Fred Joiner
Online Zoom EventJoin Cambridge Common Writers for readings and conversation with A.J. Verdelle (Fiction, MFA Writing Faculty), author of The Good Negress and winner of the Vursell Distinguished Fiction Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Whiting Award in fiction, the Bunting Fellowship, the NEA Critical Studies Award, a finalist for PEN/Faulkner Award, the […]
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