UofL Creative Writing

The University of Louisville Creative Program is home of the Axton Reading Series, Calvino Prize, and @miracle_monocle.

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Amy Kurzweil's visit to UofL is next week! She will give a reading on Thursday and hold a graphic novel workshop on Friday.

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Issue 23 of Miracle Monocle is now available for your reading pleasure: https://t.co/iYPVJmUG21

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These stories will appear in the next issue of Miracle Monocle!
Thank you to everyone who submitted. We were really impressed by all of the work this year and stay tuned for information about the 2025 Calvino Prize.

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The UofL Creative Writing Program is excited to announce the results of the 2024 Calvino Prize in Fabulist Fiction, judged by Elizabeth Crane. The Winner is David Morse for his story “The Memoir” and the runner up is Kira Nolan’s “Kelp Forest Love Story.”

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The next Axton reading is next Thursday. Layli Long Soldier will read her poetry at the Speed Art Museum. The day after she will lead a Generative Writing Session.
Both events are free and open to the public so please come by!

Read more here: https://t.co/xE23AuUHVf

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To close out we will highlight the most recent winner of the Calvino prize, Young Rader. Read his winning submission in Miracle Monocle
https://t.co/OCSnyVuzqv

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This is your last chance to submit to the Calvino Prize. It is open until the 30th.
Submit you fabulist fiction here:
https://t.co/WUBJ5updE2

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Submissions to the Calvino Prize are open until the 30th
Submit you fabulist fiction here: https://t.co/Tti05fmcjr

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Continuing to highlight past winners, this week is the 2023 winner of the Calvino prize, Emily Temple. Read her winning submission in Miracle Monocle
https://t.co/YtoLbop05S

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We also want to spotlight past winners. This week is 2022 winner Steve Wilson. Read his winning submission in Miracle Monocle
https://t.co/o0lDilE0YO

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Calvino Announcement: The deadline for submission to the Calvino Prize has been extended from October 15th to October 30th. Submit you fabulist fiction here:
https://t.co/WUBJ5updE2

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Submissions for the Calvino Prize are still open!
Submission Page: https://t.co/WUBJ5updE2
Note current UofL students may not submit.

Check out the previous winners in Miracle Monocle!
https://t.co/dtHzFk5fO2

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Reminder, Anjali Singh is visiting this week!

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Mark your calendars for the first Axton Reading of the semester with Anjali Singh!
On September 12th at 7:00pm, Anjali Singh will give a talk on literary publishing. The next day at 10:00am, she will lead a discussion on literary editing.

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Read more about Anjali Singh and the Axton Reading Series here: https://t.co/xE23AuVfKN

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Mark your calendars for the first Axton Reading of the semester with Anjali Singh!
On September 12th at 7:00pm, Anjali Singh will give a talk on literary publishing. The next day at 10:00am, she will lead a discussion on literary editing.

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You can learn more about the event here: https://t.co/ASHmuN2nUV.

You are encouraged to attend as a guest or a volunteer. If you want to get involved as a volunteer, contact Lacey Trautwein ([email protected])

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The Creative Writing Program is sponsoring the 2nd annual Poetry Carnival hosted by Sarabande Books. The free carnival starts at noon on Sept. 14 and will feature poet Paige Lewis. This is a great chance to get an inside look into a publisher’s offices.

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Go to https://t.co/fthz1xmF7I for details on submitting your work. Note that UofL students are not eligible to submit.

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In addition to $2000, the winner of the Calvino Prize will also be published in the next issue of Miracle Monocle. Read last year's winning submission "A Bit of Green Apple, a Bit of Rotten Meat" by Young Rader here: https://t.co/OCSnyVuzqv

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See details about how to submit here. https://t.co/fthz1xmF7I Note that UofL students are not eligible for this contest