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2008-2009 Schedule for Writers at Newark Reading Series Announced.
The Writers At Newark Reading Series,
co-sponsored by the
Rutgers-Newark MFA Program, The English Department, The Institute for Ethnicity, Culture, and the Modern Experience, and Paul Robeson Gallery, presents a full spectrum of readings in Fall, 2008 and Spring, 2009. All are free and open to the public. Full Schedule for 2008-09.

Writers at Newark Reading Group
The Rutgers-Newark MFA program and the English Department are pleased to announce the Writers at Newark Reading Group,
hosted by The Newark Public Library, to coincide with our Fall schedule of Writers at Newark Reading Series.

Applying for 2009

The Rutgers-Newark Master of Fine Arts Program will begin accepting applications for Fall 2009 in November 2008 (please see How To Apply). Applicants who wish specific information about applying should contact the R-N MFA Program Coordinator at rnmfa@newark.rutgers.edu.

Rutgers-Newark MFA Faculty and Student News
Congratulations to Rutgers-Newark MFA student Evan James Roskos on the publication of his story Conspiracy of Males in Granta's New Voices Series.

Congratulations to Rutgers-Newark MFA student Ryan McIlvain on the publication of his story Keep it Bible in The Paris Review.

MFA Program in The Atlantic Special Fiction Issue
The Atlantic listed the Rutgers-Newark Real Lives, Real Stories MFA as one of “Five Up and Coming Programs” in its 2007 Special Fiction Issue. In the article “Where Great Writers are Made,” Edward J. Delaney writes:
“And one of the most exciting programs has yet to commence: The Rutgers-Newark Real Lives, Real Stories M.F.A. program begins this fall and will be led by the novelist Jayne Anne Phillips. The 36 writers entering the program range in age from 24 to 60; one-third are students of color, many are raising families, and some have ongoing careers in other fields.”

Writers at Newark Colloquium Offered to Undergraduate Students
The Writers at Newark Reading Series Colloquium will grant 1 credit hour, pass/fail, to undergraduate students who commit to reading at least four books from the Writers At Newark readings list (one book per event), attend four scheduled events in the Reading Series, and write four short responses to the readings/books. Learn more about the Colloquium.

Meet Our Students
Our inaugural class represents an exciting group of diverse voices.


 

 

 

 



     
     
     
         
         
         
 
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