Creative Writing Opportunities

Poetry Contest Seeks Submissions, deadline May 5

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

The Chattahoochee Review and the Academy of American Poets Seeks Submissions

to the 2017 Academy of American Poets University & College Poetry Prize

The Chattahoochee Review (TCR) in partnership with the Academy of American Poets, is pleased to announce that submissions are now being accepted for the 2016 Academy of American Poets University & College Poetry Prizes. All currently enrolled Perimeter College students are eligible to win one of the prizes and may submit up to three (3) poems of any form, length, and subject for consideration. The winning poem and a poem worthy of honorable mention will be chosen by a committee of TCR editors and forwarded to the Academy for final judging.

In late May, the winner of Perimeter College’s prize will receive an award check for $100 and a one-year membership to the Academy of American Poets, which includes a subscription to the Academy’s journal,American Poet; mention in the Academy’s annual report; and discounts on Academy merchandise and programs. The Academy will also send letters of congratulations to the prize winner and the student writer of the poem that receives honorable mention.

The poem that wins Perimeter College’s 2017 Academy of American Poets University and College Poetry Prize, if written by a student 23 years of age or younger, will be entered automatically into the nationwide Aliki Perroti and Seth Frank Most Promising Young Poet Award worth $1,000.

All entries to the 2017 Academy of American Poets University & College Poetry Prizes must:

  • Have a title
  • Be typed (no handwritten submissions will be accepted)
  • Contain the student’s name; age and DOB; I.D. number; current mailing address; e-mail address; and phone contact informationprinted at the top of each page of each entry
  • Be submitted electronically as an attachment in MS Word or PDF format to Alicia Johanneson,(ajohanneson@gsu.edu). The e-mail’s subject line should read: “TCR/AAP Student Poetry Prize”
  • Be e-mailed by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2017

Any submissions that do not adhere to these guidelines will not be accepted for entry to win the prize. For more information, please contact Alicia Johanneson, TCR’s program coordinator, at ajohanneson@gsu.edu, or Anna Schachner, TCR‘s editor, at aschachner@gsu.edu.

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Founded in 1934, the Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets. Since 1955, the Academy’s University and College Poetry Prize Program has awarded more than $350,000 to more than 10,000 student poets. Through The Chattahoochee Review’s sponsorship Perimeter College has been a participating institution in the program since 1999.

 

Celebrate National Poetry Month at Dunwoody, April 6

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Celebrate national poetry month this April at the Dunwoody Perimeter campus library on Thursday, April 6, 2017 by attending a workshop and/or open mic events that is open to everyone.

  • Attend the Poetry Workshop from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. to gain assistance with your own written work in the Learning and Tutoring Center, NLRC 3200.
  • Bring a poem (your own or a work you admire) and pin it to the curtains in the NLRC Third Floor Gallery (supplies available if you’d like to write your poem on location).
  • Read either a poem you’ve written or a beloved poem you’d like to share with others at the Open Mic and Reception from 1-3 p.m. following the workshop.

The opportunities are sponsored by the The Writer’s Circle and The Dunwoody Learning and Tutoring Center and are open to all students, faculty, staff, and their families (though some activities may not be suitable for very young children). For more information please contact Maria Batty or Nancy McDaniel at 770-274-5240 or email ltc.gpc.edu.

Last March Meeting of the Writers’ Circle to meet at Clarkston this Thursday (3/23)!

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The Writers’ Forum at Clarkston campus would like to invite you to attend their last March meeting this  coming Thursday, March 23rd, 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.

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.

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.

 

January dates for The Writer’s Circle @ Dunwoody

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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.

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!

Veteran Experience Writing Workshop – Oct. 18

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Current Georgia State University, Perimeter College students (ASMs, Vietnam, OIF, and OEF vets), faculty, staff and alumni are invited to share stories of your own military experience or the impact on your lives of friends, parents and grandparents who have served and/or are serving in the United States Armed Forces.

WRITING THE VETERAN EXPERIENCE WORKSHOP

Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016
6:30-8:30 p.m. in NA-1140
Dunwoody Campus

No prior writing experience necessary (Bring current creative literary works to share, if applicable). Student veterans attending GSU’s Atlanta Campus, as well as student veterans enrolled at other colleges and universities are especially welcome.

Registration to attend the workshop is required. Contact Alicia Johanneson (ajohanneson@gsu.edu) to register. Go to The Chattahoochee Review’s blog for more information.

Decatur Writers Group Meetings this Fall

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The Decatur Writers Group would like to invite all interested students, faculty, staff and community members who share a love of writing to bring up to five double-spaced pages of their creative writings, at any stage of the writing process, to share with group members for critique.

The group will also host guests from the professional writing community to share relevant information on the journey from novice writer to published author.

October Meetings will be held on the 7th and 21st. In November, the group will convene on the 11th and 18th. The group meets in the Decatur Campus Learning and Tutoring Center,  Room SF 1200 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on these dates. All meetings are free and open to the general public.

For more information about the Decatur Writers Group, please contact Constance Britt Whitehurst at 678-891-2579, or via email at cbritt@gsu.edu.

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