Writers in Camden: Publishers Panel

March 24, 2021 at 7:00 pm-8:30 pm – This annual event introduces participants to the way a book moves from manuscript to the bookshelf, and features a publisher, an editor, and an agent.  Panelist Bios:  Selena Beaumont, Pande Literary  After graduating with a degree in English Literature from Queens College, Selena Beaumont spent several years at esteemed publishing establishments, such as Writers House, […]

Veterans’ Families, Veterans’ Selves: A Discussion

March 25, 2021 at 7:00 pm-8:30 pm – Join veterans, military family members, and scholars and writers whose work focuses on veterans’ issues for a discussion about the impact of service on families. Featuring poet Jehanne Dubrow, medical anthropologist and folklorist Gala True, Army veteran Joe Nygard, and his mother Nancy Nygard.  Panelists  Gala True, PhD, is an Investigator with the South Central […]

Writers in Camden: Reginald Dwayne Betts

April 7, 2021 at 7:00 pm-8:30 pm – Reginald Dwayne Betts transformed himself from a sixteen-year old kid sentenced to nine-years in prison to a critically acclaimed writer and graduate of the Yale Law School. He has written two collections of poetry, the recently published and critically acclaimed Bastards of the Reagan Era and Shahid Reads His Own Palm. When he was awarded the PEN […]

Veterans and Family Members Virtual Writing Workshop

April 10, 2021 at 1:00 pm-3:00 pm – Veterans and military family members are invited to join us for a generative writing workshop led by experienced facilitators from Warrior Writers, as part of Outside the Wire, an ongoing, multi-platform program highlighting veterans’ narratives. Registration is free. 

Veterans and Family Members Virtual Writing Workshop

May 15, 2021 at 1:00 pm-3:00 pm – Veterans and military family members are invited to join us for a generative writing workshop led by experienced facilitators from Warrior Writers, as part of Outside the Wire, an ongoing, multi-platform program highlighting veterans’ narratives. Registration is free. 

Outside the Wire: Veterans and Family Members Virtual Retreat

June 19, 2021 at 12:00 pm-6:00 pm – This year’s Outside the Wire program focuses on the impact of service on veterans’ families. As part of this program, in partnership with Warrior Writers, two virtual retreats invite veterans and/or military family members to participate in a menu of workshops that encourage reflection and self-care.  Our second retreat, on June 19, will feature workshops […]