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The Department of Writing at Ithaca College, home of New York State's only comprehensive B.A. in writing.

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This Thursday, IC's very own Jamaica Baldwin will be doing a reading at SUNY Cortland! Congratulations, Jamaica! We hope to see you there!

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The deadline is almost here! Don't forget to submit your work for the first ever Louise Cannon Poetry Prize, honoring the longtime contributions of former professor of writing at Ithaca College, Louise Cannon. The deadline to submit is this Friday 4/5 at 5pm. Good luck!

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Tonight at 6:30! The Handwerker Gallery Student Reading Series! Stop by and listen to our incredible students at the Handwerker Gallery.

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Spring is in the air! That means it's time for the 2025 Writing Contest! Submit your work by April 1 to be considered. Scan the QR code, visit the writing department website, or email Jim Stafford for more details. We can't wait to see your work!

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Save the date! IC Alum Bryce O'Connor ('12) is visiting for a talk and Q&A about writing and publishing on Wednesday, February 26.

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Meet our incredible Spring 2025 writing interns! Congratulations, we know that you will all do amazing work. If you're interested in an internship, scan the QR code or email Professor Warburton for more information!

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Come by the Ithaca College Writing Club, meeting every Thursday at 5:30pm! Share your work, brainstorm ideas, and meet new people!

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This Sunday, February 9, IC's own Jack Wang is launching his debut novel, The Riveter, at Buffalo Street Books! Come by at 2pm to get your copy. Congratulations, Jack!

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We are so proud to share that three of IC's writing students, Ryan Vincent, April Cascante, and Alexandria Joaseus, will be attending the 2025 FUSE Conference at Susquehanna University in Pennsylvania from February 6-9. Congratulations! We know you will represent IC well!

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IC is so proud to share that assistant professor of writing Jamaica Baldwin will be doing a reading at the Downtown Writers Center in Syracuse this Friday 1/31 at 7pm! If you can't make it in person, scan the code below to register for the zoom. We hope to see you there!

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It is an honor to announce the first author featured in the Distinguished Visiting Writers Series, NoViolet Bulawayo! Come to Klingenstein Lounge on Thursday, February 20 for an incredible experience. See you there!

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Don’t miss the Richard Cleaveland Memorial Reading happening at Cornell Univeristy on February 6 at 5pm! Visit https://t.co/0tuhdvacyI for more information. We hope to see you there!

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Come see Professor Katharyn Howd Machan in conversation with author Susan Kiyo Ito this Sunday. Odyssey Bookstore is hosting this event, and you don't want to miss it!

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As part of the Distinguished Visiting Writers Series at Ithaca College, we are excited to invite all of you to join us next week for a reading and Q&A with Rion Amilcar Scott!
WHEN: Thursday, 4/11 @ 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Handwerker Gallery

Read more about Rion and his work below.

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Melissa Faliveno's reading last week was so inspiring to students and faculty alike. Thank you to all who attended! 💙

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As part of the Distinguished Visiting Writers Series at Ithaca College, our department invites you to join us next week for a reading and Q&A with Melissa Faliveno!

WHEN: Thursday, 3/28 @ 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Clark Lounge (Campus Center)
For more details, see the attached poster.

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The Handwerker Reading Series continues! Join us on Tuesday, March 26 at 6:00pm in the Handwerker Gallery. Seven incredible students will read from their work. For more information, see the attached poster.

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It’s that time of year again! Don’t miss the opportunity to submit writing of all genres. Accepting first-year essay, poetry, hybrid, short story, personal essay, creative nonfiction, feature/magazine, and humor/satire. For details, please scan the QR code on the attached poster.

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Stillwater, Ithaca College's longest running literary magazine, is once again accepting submissions from now until February 23. There will also be a Submit Party on Tuesday, 2/20 from 4:30-6 PM in Smiddy 115. See the attached posters for more information!

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Looking for another event to spark inspiration? Wells College's 2024 Spring Visiting Writers Series kicks off on February 15. Scan the QR code or visit https://t.co/LN8DfX1E9V for more information!