Creative Writing

The Creative Writing Program is pleased to present a reading by our incoming class of Ph.D. students on Wednesday, August 28th, 6:30 p.m. at Ciné (234 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GA 30601).  The reading will be followed by a catered reception and is free and open to the public. This year’s incoming class of accomplished writers include: Zack Anderson, Chelsea Cobb, Holly Hawoth, Taylor Koekkoek, Christina Wood Martinez,  Laura Theobald…

Theatrical reading of UGA professor Leanne Howe's book Savage Conversations, hosted in coordination with the Department of Theatre & Film Studies, Department of English, and the Creative Writing Program at UGA. The reading will take place on April 15th and 16th, 7 p.m. Balcony Theatre Room 400, Fine Arts Building.  Free and open to the public. The Players: Mary Todd Lincoln: Marla Carlson Savage: Sean Polite…

Theatrical reading of UGA professor Leanne Howe's book Savage Conversations, hosted in coordination with the Department of Theatre & Film Studies, Department of English, and the Creative Writing Program at UGA. The reading will take place on April 15th and 16th, 7 p.m. Balcony Theatre Room 400, Fine Arts Building.  Free and open to the public. The Players: Mary Todd Lincoln: Marla Carlson Savage: Sean Polite Rope:…

Stillpoint Literary Magazine is pleased to announce the launch party for their 50th print issue!  The event will take place on Wednesday, May 1st from 6-8 p.m. at Cine (234 W. Hancock Ave.).  This event is free and open to the public. The 50th issue launch party will be a catered event and will feature readings by the issue contributors. Free copies of Stillpoint will be available. Stillpoint Literary Magazine is an on-campus, student-…

The Creative Writing Program is proud to present a reading by four of our newest Ph.D.s: Claire Cronin, Shamala Gallagher, Gabrielle Hovendon, and Lindsay Tigue.  This event, organized by graduate students Amy Bonnaffons, Genevieve Guzmán, and Jacob Sunderlin, will take place on Friday, May 3rd at a private residence located at 158 N. Poplar St. in Athens.  Doors open at 7:30 for an 8 p.m. reading. Below reader bios: Claire Cronin is…

The Willson Center presents a reading and book launch for Professor Ed Pavlić's novel Another Kind of Madness on Wednesday, March 6th, 7 p.m. at Fire Hall No. 2 (489 Prince Ave, Athens, GA 30601).  This reception and reading is also sponsored by the Creative Writing Program, and the department of English, and Avid Bookshop. Another Kind of Madness will be published by Milkweed Editions in March 2019. Widely…

The Willson Center presents a reading by writer Jeff VanderMeer on Valentine's Day, Thursday, Feb. 14th, 7 p.m. at Seney-Stovall Chapel (200 N Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30601). This Global Georgia Initiative is made possible in partnership with the department of English, the Creative Writing Program, the Sustainability Certificate Program, and Avid Bookshop. VanderMeer’s best known fiction is the New York Times-bestselling Southern…

The Creative Writing Program is proud to present a reading and book talk with professors LeAnne Howe and Magdalena Zurawski on Tuesday, April 9th, 7 p.m. at Cine (234 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GA 30601).  Both professors will read from their latest works and the reading will be followed by a panel discussion curated by professor Andrew Zawacki.  This event is free and open to the public. Professor Howe’s latest work is Savage…

Dr. Andrew Zawacki and Verse Magazine, with help from the University of Georgia Creative Writing Program, are pleased to host writer M. NourbeSe Philip for a performance on Thursday, March 21st at 7 p.m.  This event, titled Zong! — Talking Code, Stalking Silence, will take place in the M. Smith Griffith Auditorium at the Georgia Museum of Art (90 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602) and is free and open to the public. Philip is…

Eidson Distinguished Professor in American Literature LeAnne Howe presents lawyer, scholar, and author Sarah Deer (Muscogee (Creek) Nation) for her annual American Indian Returnings (AIR) Talk.  This year's AIR Talk will take place on the Autumnal Equinox, Thursday, September 19th, at 4:15 p.m. in the M. Smith Griffith Auditorium at the Georgia Museum of Art, 90 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602.  This event is free and open to the public.…