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  • Graduate School for Creative Writers
    March 26, 2013 by

    Last week, Associate Professor Cathy Day convened a panel on graduate school for creative writing majors. This panel, featuring creative writing faculty members Jill Christman, Cathy Day, Sean Lovelace, Michael Meyerhofer, and Matt Mullins, addressed common questions and concerns that prospective creative writing graduate students have. Follow the link below to see Cathy’s original post, “Graduate School for […]

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  • In Print Interview: Marcus Wicker, Poet
    March 18, 2013 by

    Marcus Wicker is this year’s poet for the In Print Festival of First Books, which will be on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week! His debut collection of poems, Maybe the Saddest Thing, was selected for the National Poetry Series and published last year by Harper Perennial. Below, Wicker discusses his book, inspirations, and writing experiences among other topics […]

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  • In Print Interview: Elena Passarello, Nonfiction Writer
    March 12, 2013 by

    Elena Passarello is this year’s nonfiction author for the In Print Festival of First Books, which will be held on March 19 and 20 this year. Her debut collection of personal essays, Let Me Clear My Throat, was published last year by Sarabande Books. Below, Passarello discusses her book, inspirations, and writing experiences among other topics in […]

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  • First Friday Series: Stephanie Hedge
    February 27, 2013 by

    On Friday, March 1, Ball State’s Writing Program will present the next installment of the First Friday Series featuring English graduate student Stephanie Hedge. Stephanie will discuss ways to incorporate emerging technologies into teaching practices, focusing on mobile devices, social media, and collaborative technologies. Be sure to join us at 9:00 AM in Robert Bell […]

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  • In Print Interview: Eugene Cross, Fiction Writer
    February 26, 2013 by

    The annual In Print Festival of First Books at Ball State University includes readings, discussions, and classroom visits with authors who have recently published their first books. The two-day event, which takes place on March 19 and 20, typically includes three emerging authors and an editor or publisher. This year, the authors are Eugene Cross […]

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  • Esther Wolfe Recommends “So Long Been Dreaming” Edited by Nalo Hopkinson and Uppinder Mehan
    February 22, 2013 by

    In the latest installment of our “Recommended Reads” series, junior Esther Wolfe, a Literature and Philosophy major, recommends So Long Been Dreaming, an anthology of post-colonial science fiction edited by Nalo Hopkinson and Uppinder Mehan. Everyone from intimate friends to bewildered strangers knows that I am a massive fan of science fiction. However, being in love […]

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