The creative writing faculty has chosen six writers, spanning four genres, to represent the student creative force at the Spring 2016 Student Invitational Reading. Who will read? This semester's readers include the following students: Terry Belew, poetry Christopher Crabtree, poetry Kevin Grzybowski, fiction Heather Gunnett, fiction Olivia Libby, … [Read more...] about Students reveal creative writing in biannual Student Invitational Reading
The English department is partnering with the creative writing program and College of Arts and Letters to celebrate National Poetry Month with an April 8 poetry reading. The reading will feature notable poets Sarah Freligh and Hadara Bar-Nadav. The event is part of Missouri State's 2016 Reading Series and the Moon City Press Missouri Authors Series. Sarah Freligh Sarah … [Read more...] about MSU celebrates National Poetry Month with distinguished poets
The Society for Technical Communication will host its 14th annual Student Conference on March 19 in Plaster Student Union, room 313. Professional writing faculty will join with former Missouri State students to offer current students insights into technical and professional writing careers. The event starts at 8:30 a.m., and registration costs covers a continental … [Read more...] about Students to learn about technical communication careers at 14th annual conference
English Department Head Dr. W.D. Blackmon and co-author Dr. Tarif Bakdash will join the reading series this semester on Feb. 26 to read from their recently released book, "Inside Syria—A Physician’s Memoir: My Life as a Child, a Student, and an MD in a Time of War." More about the book The book follows Bakdash's life in Syria and emigration to the U.S. He tells of a … [Read more...] about English department head helps Syrian doctor tell his story
Missouri State alumnus and author Steve Yates will return to campus to read from his newly released novella “Sandy and Wayne,” at 7 p.m. Feb. 5 in Plaster Student Union Theater. Award-winning novella teases out Ozarks love story Set in the rugged, crumbling shale of Arkansas’ Boston Mountains, “Sandy and Wayne” is a love story between Sandy, the lead inspector … [Read more...] about Alumnus, accomplished author to read from new novella