Congratulations to current MFA student Bronwen Everill, whose latest book, Africonomics: A History of Western Ignorance, was published today by HarperCollins UK! “A wry, rollicking, and provocative history” —Michael Taylor, author of The Interest “A thought-provoking analysis of Africa’s relationship with economic imperialism” —Astrid Madimba and Chinny Ukata, authors of It’s A Continent
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In Conversation Features MFA Alum
In Conversation—a free, lunchtime series on the Rutgers-Camden campus highlighting interdisciplinary creative work—will feature Rutgers-Camden MFA alum Malik Abduh on October 28. Attendance is free, though registration is required. Lunch will be served. Learn more and register here.
Writers in Camden: Reunion Reading Will Feature MFA Alumni
Writers in Camden, a long-running reading series on the Rutgers-Camden campus inviting acclaimed novelists, poets, and nonfiction writers to share their work with students and the public, will celebrate Rutgers-Camden alumni Michael Deagler and Nina St. Pierre on October 10. After the featured authors, MFA and MA alumni will be able to share recent work … Continue reading Writers in Camden: Reunion Reading Will Feature MFA Alumni…
MFA Alum Leads Workshop for Cooper Street
MFA alum Natasha Soto is teaching a virtual Cooper Street Workshop this fall! In Image & Word: Writing Graphic Narratives, participants will look at writers who incorporate illustrations, collage, photography, graphs, and other images into their work and expand their sense of graphic narrative possibilities for their own. Saturday, November 2, 1-4pm EST, Zoom Register … Continue reading MFA Alum Leads Workshop for Cooper Street…
MFA Alum Nina St. Pierre Publishes Debut Memoir
MFA alum Nina St. Pierre’s debut memoir Love Is a Burning Thing will be published May 7 from Dutton. Love Is a Burning Thing was named one of Bustle’s “Most Anticipated Books” of Spring 2024, Esquire’s “Best Memoirs of 2024,” and was featured on Los Angeles Times and Alta Online’s “Most Anticipated” lists. Congratulations, Nina!
MFA Alum Michael Deagler Publishes Debut Novel
MFA alum Michael Deagler’s debut novel Early Sobrieties will be published May 7 from Astra House. Early Sobrieties received starred reviews from Booklist and Kirkus and was named one of Bustle’s “Most Anticipated Books” of Spring 2024. Congratulations, Michael!