By Riley Harker Novelist Rivka Galchen visited Susquehanna University on Tuesday, Sept. 13 to do a Q&A and a public reading in Isaacs Auditorium. Each year, as part of the Writer’s…
Category: Reading & Writing
Writing Through Life Experience: Tony Zitta
by Devonne Tourre, Managing Editor of Design Photo provided by Susquehanna University Everyone faces distress in their lives, while everyone has their own way of coping. With Anthony Zitta, he only needs…
Eric Tran visits Susquehanna University
By Colton Cook, Contributing Writer On Tuesday, Sept. 28th, writer Eric Tran came to Susquehanna University to read some of his poems to the students and faculty. He first held a Q&A…
The Common Reading lecture and polio
By Rebecca Wood, Contributing Writer The 2021 Common Reading Lecture featured Nadina LaSpina. LaSpina is a memoirist and activist for disability rights. In 2019, she released her memoir, “Such a Pretty Girl:…
Students perform collaborative choreopoem “Given The Option”
Monica Prince directed her students in performing a collaborative, choose-your-own adventure style choreopoem titled, “Given The Option” that detailed life amid the pandemic
Creative writing students continue senior readings
The event, hosted by professors Mathew Null and Monica Prince, featured readers Victoria DiMartino, Ava Stanski, Sarah Higgins, Molly Aiudi and Steph Thompson.
Seavey Reading Series brings fantasy to life with alumnus Nick Martell
Since his time at Susquehanna, Martell has begun his series, “The Legacy of the Mercenary Kings,” which features two books thus far.
Writers Institute welcomes filmmaker and writer Fabienne Kanor
“Humus” is based on a report written by the captain of a slave ship in 1774 after 14 women jumped overboard in an effort to free themselves from enslavement.
Writers Institute continues senior readings
Although this event was held virtually, it gave the students a platform to not only share their hard work over the past four years, but be with their peers and feel their support.
Writers Institute welcomes novelist Christine Schutt
Schutt delivered an impassioned reading of “Duchess of Albany,” a short story about an alcoholic, widowed writer and her relationship with her two daughters, her aging dog Pinky and the town’s veterinarian.