November 16, 2019 at 11:00 am-1:00 pm – An experienced facilitator will guide participants through a series of generative writing prompts that engage veterans’ experiences. All veterans are invited to sign up whether or not they are affiliated with Rutgers. This workshop series takes place in the Writers House, 305 Cooper Street. RSVP The Writers House is easily available via PATCO from Philadelphia […]
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Cooper Street Workshops: The Joy of Revision
November 16, 2019 at 1:00 pm-4:00 pm – You’ve got a messy draft in your notebook or computer: now what? How do you go from a good first idea to a polished final draft? Using a draft you bring with you, we’ll explore a variety of ways of approaching revision. We’ll also talk about how to work toward publishing your writing, and I’ll […]
Co-Working Days at the Writers House
November 18, 2019 at 9:00 am-3:00 pm – Co-working at the Writers House is back! Whether you’re a faculty member, student, staff member or community member, join us for quiet solo work, collaborative teamwork, or something in between — whatever your style. If you haven’t had a chance to tackle your to-do list in our beautiful space, this is your chance.
Evicted Writing Workshops
November 20, 2019 at 11:20 am-12:20 pm – Matthew Desmond’s Evicted, a sobering study of eviction as both a symptom and cause of American poverty, is the Rutgers Reads selection for 2019-20. Inspired by the themes raised by the book, the Writers House will host three generative writing workshops, open to the Rutgers community and general public. These workshops, led by MFA alumni Catherine Buck […]
Co-Working Days at the Writers House
December 3, 2019 at 9:00 am-1:00 pm – Co-working at the Writers House is back! Whether you’re a faculty member, student, staff member or community member, join us for quiet solo work, collaborative teamwork, or something in between — whatever your style. If you haven’t had a chance to tackle your to-do list in our beautiful space, this is your chance.
Making It: Four MFA Alumni Talk Writing and Living After the Degree
December 4, 2019 at 6:00 pm-7:30 pm – MFA Alumni Deena ElGenaidi, Nina Lary, Davon Loeb, and Shelby Vittek return to Rutgers to talk about their experiences making a life in writing after graduation. Some questions they’ll address include: how do you get started freelancing? How do you write a good magazine pitch? What is it like to make a living as a […]