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 Camden, NJ
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Coming up next month!
Rutgers Camden Writers House and MFA@MFACamdenSep 8
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👥 Nov 14, 1-4pm, in person: WRITING ETHICALLY ABOUT OTHERS with Peter Murphy. What obligation do we have to the heroes, villains and extras who populate our past? We will wrestle with this and more questions as we explore ways to write about our lives frankly and without regret.
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Thinking about applying to our MFA Program? There’s still time to register for our virtual info session this Wednesday! We’ll have faculty, staff, and students there to answer all your questions about the application, student life, and more. Register at go.rutgers.edu/writershousee…
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This nor’easter may have postponed Homecoming, but it’s the perfect weather to cozy up and read. May we suggest a book by one of the five RUC alumni who were slated to showcase their work at our Alumni Authors table? 📚 (You can find more alumni books on our MFA Program website!)
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See you Tuesday at the RUC Writers House for a @NVWritersHouse crossover! Poetry writing time, refreshments, and an open mic featuring MFA alum @lholguin8. 7-9pm, enter through the rear door. Come through! 🌙📝
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Join us for the next reading in our Writers in Camden series on October 13 with novelist and short story writer @AdamOPrice! 6pm, Campus Center MPR, free and open to the public. We’ll have books for sale and refreshments provided. Registration is encouraged at the link in our bio
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Stacey Waite! Tonight! 🌟
Rutgers Camden Writers House and MFA@MFACamdenAug 25
We’re so excited for the first event in our Writers in Camden series on September 17 with the poet Stacey Waite! 6pm, Campus Center MPR, free and open to the public. We’ll have books for sale and refreshments provided. Registration is encouraged at the link in our bio.
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Grab your spot!
Rutgers Camden Writers House and MFA@MFACamdenSep 8
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🌱 Oct 24, 1-4pm, in person: WRITING NATURE AS SOLACE & JUBILATION with Naila Francis & Amy Beth Sisson. In this workshop we will explore writings that treat nature in a myriad of ways, drawing on poets who use a kaleidoscope of techniques to engage with the natural world.
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Hot off the press: a new lineup of Cooper Street Workshops! We’ve got in-person and virtual options for beginners and advanced writers alike. Each workshop remains $10 for Camden city residents & RUC students, and $30 or $60 for general admission. Join us for one or all three!
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👥 Nov 14, 1-4pm, in person: WRITING ETHICALLY ABOUT OTHERS with Peter Murphy. What obligation do we have to the heroes, villains and extras who populate our past? We will wrestle with this and more questions as we explore ways to write about our lives frankly and without regret.
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🔁 Dec 5, 1-4pm, Zoom: SAY THAT AGAIN: REPETITION IN FLASH FICTION with Adam Straus. How do we establish patterns in under 1000 words? In this generative workshop, we will discuss examples of flash fiction that make good use of repetition to create immersive, compelling stories.
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It’s the first day of school and we’re so happy to welcome 9 new MFA students! Interested in applying to our MFA Program for next fall? Join us for a virtual info session on October 7, 6-7pm. Register at go.rutgers.edu/writershousee…
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We’re so excited for the first event in our Writers in Camden series on September 17 with the poet Stacey Waite! 6pm, Campus Center MPR, free and open to the public. We’ll have books for sale and refreshments provided. Registration is encouraged at the link in our bio.
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The High School Writers Conference is around the corner! If you’re a NJ 9th-12th grader and you love to write, please join us at our annual FREE conference! Turn in your permission slip early to save your spot. Details & registration information at go.rutgers.edu/hswc26
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Announcing our 2026-2027 Writers in Camden lineup! This year we’ll be celebrating recent work by Stacey Waite, Adam O’Fallon Price, Katie Bennett, Caroline Rash, Marie Scarles, Essie Chambers, and Jordy Rosenberg. As always, every reading is free. Can’t wait to see you there.
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Save the date for our first MFA student reading of the year! Come for the prose, stay for the pierogis. See you soon 🍸😎🎤
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See you this Saturday! Registration is encouraged!
Rutgers Camden Writers House and MFA@MFACamdenJun 1
The Writers House is a beautiful space full of nooks and crannies, desks, and comfy chairs... and fellow writers, of course! Bring a project you're working on and write in community in our historic space this summer. Free, with registration encouraged.
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Interest is strong! Reserve your space now!
Rutgers Camden Writers House and MFA@MFACamdenJul 1
Join the Writers House for a weekend retreat in Cape May, NJ where you can relax, participate in generative workshops, and explore your ideas in an unhurried, supportive setting. Spaces are filling up fast, and we’d love to see you there!
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Rutgers Camden Writers House and MFA@MFACamdenApr 16
🗂️ MINING THE PERSONAL ARCHIVES with Leah Pellegrini: In order to write memoir, we’re often tasked with revisiting the past. What to do, then, when memory is spotty? This workshop will offer specific techniques for recovering the details of our prior lives.
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Rutgers Camden Writers House and MFA@MFACamdenApr 16
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💼 WRITING WORK with Bronwen Everill: Readers love to read about work! In this workshop, we’ll talk about how to translate your own job into prose, how to write about jobs you’ve never had, and look at great examples of work on the page.
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