English Department

First March Meeting of the Writers’ Forum at Clarkston this Thursday (3/9)!

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The Writers’ Forum at Clarkston campus would like to invite you to attend their first March meeting this  coming Thursday, March 9th, 2017, from 2:30 – 4 p.m. in JCLRC building, room 4100, (the room is located on the top floor of the library at the end of the hall, in The Chattahoochee Review office suite).

Writers’ Forum is a monthly free writing and critique group for you to receive feedback on your writing in progress at whatever stage it’s in. The definition of writing is generous for this group: poems, short stories, plays, screenplays, essays, letters.  Please bring copies to share with the group so that we can see your work on the page; usually, 8 to 10 copies is sufficient.  If you have a longer piece of writing, we ask that you bring no more than 5 pages.  You may prefer to just attend and listen; that’s fine, too.  Also, feel free to arrive late or leave early as your schedule requires.

All meetings are open to the larger community, and no fee is required.  If you have questions, please contact the co-advisor, Michael Diebert, at 678-891-3987.

Poetry reading by GSU faculty on Thursday, March 2nd at Clarkston

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At 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 2, 2017, Georgia State University Perimeter College professors Amber Nicole Brooks, Rosemary Cox, Michael Diebert, Frank Holt, Greg Kelley, Marissa McNamara, Tim Tarkington, and Becky Weaver will be reading or performing their work in the JCLRC Auditorium on the Clarkston Campus.

For more information, contact the Honors College (678/891-3620).

Last February Writers’ Forum meeting this Thursday (2/23) at 2:30 p.m. in Clarkston

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The Writers’ Forum at Clarkston campus will be holding it’s last February meeting this month on Thursday, the 23rd from 2:30 – 4 p.m. in the JCLRC building, room 4100 (located on the top floor of the library at the end of the hall, in The Chattahoochee Review office suite.)

Writers’ Forum is a monthly free writing and critique group for you to receive feedback on your writing in progress at whatever stage it’s in. The groups definition of writing is generous: poems, short stories, plays, screenplays, essays, letters.  Please bring copies to share with the group so that we can see your work on the page; usually, 8 to 10 copies is sufficient.  If you have a longer piece of writing, we ask that you bring no more than 5 pages.  You may prefer to just attend and listen; that’s fine, too.  Also, feel free to arrive late or leave early as your schedule requires.

Meetings are open to the larger community, and no fee is required. Future meeting dates and information are available but may be subject to changes. If you have questions, please contact co-advisor, Michael Diebert, at 678-891-3987.

 

Gray Stewart to read from “Haylow” on Feb. 15th

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The Chattahoochee Review Guest Author Series Presents a Reading
By Gray Stewart, Perimeter College, Instructor of English

Book Title: Haylow (Livingston Press)
Date & Time: Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017; 2:30 p.m.
Location: NB-2100/2101, Perimeter College at Georgia State University, Dunwoody Campus

This reading is free and open to the public. Faculty members from Perimeter College’s English department are strongly encouraged to bring their classes.  Copies of the novel will be available for sale, and light refreshments will be served. For more information about the reading, go to the full event announcement on The Chattahoochee Review’s Blog site, The Hooch, or contact Alicia Johanneson: ajohanneson@gsu.edu or 678.891.3275.

To request disability accommodations at this event, please contact University Events Management at events@gsu.edu or 404.413.1377 with your request. Please provide your name and the event name, date, and sponsor when making your request.

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January dates for The Writer’s Circle @ Dunwoody

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Author, Alice Hoffman, to speak at 25th Annual Book Festival, Nov 14

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The Chattahoochee Review (TCR) in partnership with the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) is pleased to support the 25th Annual Book Festival of the MJCCA. Taking place from November 5-20, the festival will feature a lineup of the year’s most exceptional authors, celebrities, and thought-leaders including Jonathan Safran Foer, Kenny Loggins, and Jeffrey Toobin.

In this, its fifth consecutive year of community partnership with the festival, The Chattahoochee Review is honored to have been selected to host New York Times bestselling author Alice Hoffman on Monday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the center’s Zaban Park facility.

faithfulMs. Hoffman will be discussing her latest novel, Faithful, in conversation with Melissa Long, Emmy Award-winning anchor and reporter for Atlanta’s WXIA 11-Alive television station.

“Faithful is the story of a survivor, filled with emotion—a moving portrait of a young woman finding her way in the modern world. For anyone who’s ever been a hurt teenager, for every mother of a daughter who has lost her way, Faithful is a roadmap.” (Source)

For details on how to purchase tickets to this year’s TCR partnership event with the Book Festival of the MJCCA, go to the journal’s blog, where more information about the event can also be found.

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Express Yourself! (Open Mic!) on Nov 17 @ Decatur

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The Georgia State University Perimeter College Decatur Writers Group presents “Express Yourself,” an Open Mic event and opportunity for students, faculty and staff to share their creative gifts and talents through spoken word, poetry, stand-up comedy, music and the like. Bring your talents. Let them shine!!

  • When? Wednesday, November 17, 2016: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Where? Decatur Campus, SF building, Room 2100 

Lunch will be served. Interested presenters should sign-up no later than Monday, November 14, in the Decatur Learning and Tutoring Center, SF -1200.

Bull Mountain Author to Speak at Clarkston, Nov 2

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Cattahoochee-LogoThe Chattahoochee Review Guest Author Series will host a reading of Bull Mountain by author, Brian Panowich, the 2016 Townsend Prize for Fiction Finalist.

  • Date & Time: Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016; 1 p.m.
  • Location: CN-2220, Perimeter College at Georgia State University, Clarkston Campus

The full announcement for this event, with information about the book and author, please visit the full event announcement on The Chattahoochee Review’s Blog site, The Hooch

This reading is free and open to the public. Faculty members from Perimeter College’s English department are strongly encouraged to bring their classes. Copies of the novel will be available for sale, and light refreshments will be served. For more information please contact Alicia Johanneson: ajohanneson@gsu.edu or 678.891.3275.

To request disability accommodations at this event, please contact University Events Management at events@gsu.edu or 404.413.1377 with your request. Please provide your name and the event name, date, and sponsor when making your request.

 

 

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Literary Activist to Speak @ Decatur Oct. 21

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The Decatur Writers’ Group welcomes Literary Activist and Author Jennifer Moore. Ms. Moore will share her literary experiences and knowledge as a writer and self-published author.

The presentation will be held Friday, October 21, 2016, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m in the Decatur Learning and Tutoring Center, Room SF 1200.  All are welcome to attend!

Sarah Larson Lecture Series: Inventing Thanksgiving

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The Sarah Larson Lecture Series on the Dunwoody campus would like to announce its fall event, Inventing Thanksgiving: Pilgrims, America, and Immigration. The lecture will be given by Kari Miller, Associate Professor of English at Georgia State University, Perimeter College, on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, from 1 – 2:15 p.m. in the C Auditorium (NC 1100) at Dunwoody. This event is free and open to the public. Professors are welcome to bring their class, however early arrival is advised as seats fill quickly.

Every November, Americans around the world gather together to celebrate Thanksgiving, a tradition many believe to be unbroken since the Pilgrim’s first celebration in 1621. But the actual history of the holiday tells a very different story, one that sheds new light on the way that national identity has developed over time. Aspects of American identity and history inform our modern debates about immigration and patriotism, which are growing increasingly polarized. As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving again this fall, reflecting on its history helps us to add new meaning to the holiday.

karimillerAlthough a native Floridian, Miller has been obsessed with the New England Pilgrims since she was a little girl. Her dissertation, which she is revising into a book, explores the way that American fiction writers crafted the Pilgrim story. She currently teaches American literature and composition online and tries not to overwhelm her students with talks about Puritanism.

Additional event information, flyers, and event sign-in sheets may be requested by emailing Megan Levacy at mlevacy@gsu.edu or calling 770-274-5583. A digital flyer for the event will be shared online soon.

 

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