Read MFA faculty Professor Sarai Walker's Op-Ed piece in the Washington Post before it comes out in this Sunday's paper!
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-reaction-to-trumps-fat-shaming-reinforces-toxic-ideas-about-fatness/2016/09/30/800fba0c-872b-11e6-92c2-14b64f3d453f_story.html?hpid=hp_no-name_opinion-card-f%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.4945dd8bc665
Creative Writing at the University of Memphis
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The creative writing MFA at the University of Memphis was founded in 1989 by novelist Tom Russell, with the help of poets Bill Page, Gordon Osing and current faculty member John Bensko. It brings together nationally recognized authors and a diverse, carefully selected group of writing students in one of the most culturally rich cities in the country. Students work in small groups with faculty to s
04/28/2016
“When Lisa Told Me,” a poem by Roberto Bolaño Bolaño was born on this day in 1953
04/06/2016
Congratulations to first year MFA student, Kendra Vanderlip, whose essay, "It Ends With a Funeral." won the Study Abroad Nonfiction Contest through the University of New Orleans! The prize includes publication and $1000 toward her trip to Cork this summer. Way to go, Kendra!
03/30/2016
Huge congratulations to MFA in Creative Nonfiction student Kat Moore, who successfully defended her thesis and passed her comps today. So yeah, she's pretty much queen of Patterson Hall today.
03/25/2016
Congratulations to MFA in Creative Nonfiction student, Matt Gallant, who passed his thesis defense today!!
03/25/2016
What a wonderful evening of readings and discussion about women and writing. Thanks to all who organized, shared their work, and came out!
03/24/2016
Tonight's the night! Join MFA and Undergrad Creative Writing students and Sonja Livingston for a Women's History Month Celebration with readings, panel discussion and reception!
Free & Open to the Public. We hope to see you there!
03/23/2016
In solidarity and peace
03/22/2016
Come hear MFA students Amanda Muir, Kat Moore, Breanne Exclamation Point Hager, CNF Undergrads Deven Lyle and Nikki McGuire, and Professors Brandy Wilson and Sonja Livingston at our Women's History Month Flash Reading/Discussion/Reception this Thursday at 7:00 in Patterson!
03/21/2016
The medium is the message – the power of public poetry In the age of Instagram poetry, Robert Montgomery takes the written word to the most physical of spaces. He talks about fans tattoing his words, making poetry accessible, and discussing literature in a police van
03/08/2016
STILL TIME TO ENTER LITERARY CONTEST!
For those of you who are NOT current UofM students or recent former students, and are on the hunt for publishing opportunities, it's not too late to enter the 2016 Pinch Literary Awards! The Pinch is a non-profit organization, and all entry fees go toward funding our awards and contributors!
http://www.pinchjournal.com/2016-contest-guidelines/
2016 Literary Contest The 2016 Literary Awards
03/08/2016
Professor Livingston's "Queen of the Fall" is #1 on the list of 33 Life-Changing Books in honor of International Women's Day!
33 Life-Changing Books in Honor of International Women’s Day In honor of International Women’s Day, Women’s History Month, and all women everywhere, we asked the all-volunteer staff at VIDA to tell us about the books that changed their lives. Ran…
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