The Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing will host its Winter Reading Series at Wilkes University from Jan. 4 to 9. Held in conjunction with the graduate creative writing program’s January residency, the event features program faculty, alumni and guest writers spanning the genres of fiction, creative nonfiction, screenplays, stage plays and poetry.
The Winter Reading Series includes:
Saturday, Jan. 4 | 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Jean and Paul Adams Commons, Henry Student Center, second floor
Journey of the Book offers interviews and readings from our faculty with new book releases. Featuring David Hicks, Shanta Lee, J. Michael Lennon and Nisha Sharma. Hosted by Julie Sidoni Yelen.
Sunday, Jan. 5 | 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.
Jean and Paul Adams Commons, Henry Student Center, second floor
Featuring readings by alumni Julianna Evans and Patti Naumann and faculty mentors Ross Klavan, Jeff Talarigo and Richard Uhlig.
Monday, Jan. 6 | 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Jean and Paul Adams Commons, Henry Student Center, second floor
Featuring readings by alumna Dawn Leas and faculty members Ken Liu, Donna Talarico and Gabrielle D’Amico.
Tuesday, Jan. 7 | 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Jean and Paul Adams Commons, Henry Student Center, second floor
Featuring readings by faculty members Nancy McKinley, Alexis Paige, Taylor Polites and Billie Tadros.
Wednesday, Jan. 8 | 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts
Featuring readings from visiting writers Rion Amilcar Scott, Marisa de los Santos and Rebecca Makkai. Hosted by faculty members Jessica Goudeau and Christine Renee Miller.
Thursday, Jan. 9 | 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts
Playwrights’ night featuring staged readings of plays by faculty mentors Dania Ramos, Christine Renee Miller/Jessica Goudeau and Gregory Fletcher.
All events are free and open to the public.
About the Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing
The mission of the Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing is to educate students in the craft, life and business practices of eight areas of study — fiction, poetry, screenwriting, writing for television, playwriting, creative nonfiction, publishing and spoken word — through a commitment to excellent mentorships, publishing opportunities and industry-specific internships. The nationally recognized low-residency MA/MFA program provides students and faculty with writing support, community and market opportunities to become lifelong, productive, professional writers in all fields. Learn more at wilkes.edu/cw.
