Cary holladay presented by the university of memphis creative writing program sponsored by. John bensko is an awardwinning american poet who teaches in the mfa program at the university of memphis, along with his wife, the fiction writer cary holladay. Former university of memphis teacher gordon osing signs. The journals name was changed to river city in 1988 and to the pinch in 2006.
You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. Feb 07, 2007 alan shapiro to speak at river city writers series north carolina poet alan shapiro will be the first guest of the spring river city writers series at the university of memphis. In addition to their coursework, mfa students run the river city writers series, run their own reading series, and staff the pinch literary journal. The companys filing status is listed as active and its file number is 000234831. The river city writers series at the university of memphis is proud to welcome nonfiction author bob cowser for a reading on tuesday. The series welcomes prominent authors to campus to participate in a public reading, an interview hosted by. Presented to the dean of the college of arts and sciences. One week, it looked like visiting authors in the river city writers series at the university of memphis will be noshows this semester, due to.
River city writers series department of english the. Presented by the university of memphis creative writing program and the river city writers series sponsored by. Cary holladay, professor of english coordinator, creative writing university of memphis. River city writers series presents bob cowser, tuesday, september 26th the river city writers series at the university of memphis is proud to welcome nonfiction author bob cowser for a.
The university of memphis english department and the river city writers series hosted heather mchugh for an interview as a part of the 19951996 series. Shes rethinking the universitys river city writers series of visiting authors. Dec 05, 2018 the university of memphis english department and the river city writers series hosted thomas mallon for an interview as a part of the 20062007 series. In addition to their coursework, mfa students help run the river city writers series, one of the oldest and most prestigious series of its kind. River city writers series current speakers the uofm and the rcws is working to bring more great authors to memphis for the 20172018 series. In the meantime, to see who weve hosted recentlyand throughout the entire history of the series please visit the past speakers page. Moore present workshops and events and offer editorial services. Ever evolving, the pinch recently hosted its first annual summer workshop series. Courses are also offered in publishing and literary careerbuilding.
River city writers series events today in patterson archives you are the owner of. He has been the coordinator of the mfa program at the university of memphis and was director of the river city writers series for the 20052006 season. Dec 05, 2018 the university of memphis english department and the river city writers series hosted nobel prizewinning poet and dramatist derek walcott for an interview as a part of the 19992000 series. The university of memphis creative writing graduate program hosts student reading events and brings authors to memphis through the river city writers series, where they end up among bookish fans and students at burkes or the booksellers. Worked with wellknown writers such as nathaniel mackey. Gordon osing is retired from the writing program at the university of memphis, where he started the river city writers series. Currently, she serves as editorinchief of the pinch and as director of the river city writers series for 20162017. Weve been bringing excellent writers to memphis for 35 years. River city writers series rivercitywriters on myspace. River city writers series rivercitywriterss profile on myspace, the place where people come to connect, discover, and share. The following is a timeline of the history of the city of memphis, tennessee, us.
Gliding past the rolling farmland is an experience set in a time past and a testament to the ingenuity of the pioneers who first traveled these waters. There is the river city writers series at the university of memphis as well as a similar writing series. The university of memphis does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identityexpression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with. She teaches creative writing at the university of memphis, where she is the editorinchief of the pinch and director of the river city writers series. Mar 30, 2019 the university of memphis english department and the river city writers series hosted poet liyoung lee for an interview as a part of the 19961997 series. Merrimack valley authors christopher golden and james a. Tom carlson taught american literature and creative nonfiction at the university of memphis for thirtytwo years. The university of memphis is home of the mfa for creative writing, which hosts the river city writers series and the scrappy awardwinning lit journal the pinch.
River city writers series presents bob cowser, tuesday, september 26th. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. River city writers series presents bob cowser, monday, sept. River city writers series current speakers morgan parker. Most are fully funded under research or teaching assistantships. Her works have been translated into german, italian, hungarian, korean, dutch, spanish, polish, turkey, and slovenian. Morgan parker is a nationally recognized poet, novelist, and essayist. The university of memphis english department and the river city writers series hosted nobel prizewinning poet and dramatist derek walcott for an interview as a part of the 19992000 series. The river city writers series, created in 1977, brings the best writers in the country to the university of memphis to give readings from their work and stimulate conversation about contemporary literature. Mcr safetys garment line has grown tremendously over the last few years. Students may mix genres and choose from four tracks. River city tv series 2002 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Find contacts direct phone number, email address, work history, and more. His last three books have all won best fiction awards from the national library association and his novel, the sharpshooter blues won this years literature award of the fellowship of southern writers.
Fwa river city writers group jacksonville welcome to the florida writers associations river city writers group. Cooper, 2787484 java cabana 2170 young, 2727210 river city writers series university of memphis, 6782651 memphis. River city church in memphis can best be defined as real and a safe place for anyone to take that next step in their journey with god. If you have a great author interview in your portfolio that has never been published anywhere else, however, please consider submitting it to us via the pinchs online features portal on submittable.
All events 35th annual bowlin on the river bowlathon benefiting junior achievement of memphis and the midsouth. Join us tonight river city writers series presents bob cowser, tuesday, september 26th the river city writers series at the university of memphis is proud to welcome nonfiction. View gordon osings business profile as retured at university of memphis. Two words from bestselling author and native memphian hampton sides. The river city writers series rcws is one of the longest running reading series in the nation, serving the university of memphis and midsouth community since 1977. More songs have memphis in the title or lyrics than any other city in the us. River city writers welcomes nickole brown uofm media. The majority of these interviews take place as a part of the river city writers series held by the mfa program at the university of memphis. Sep 15, 2014 stephen schottenfeld will be guest of the river city writers series at the university of memphis on tuesday, september 16th, when he will read from and sign bluff city pawn.
Memphis roller derby, river city writers series, levitt shell, revolutions bicycle coop, courtney miller santo, memphis in may. The series welcomes prominent authors to campus to participate in a public reading, an interview hosted by our mfa program and often, a workshop. Memphis is a city located along the mississippi river in southwestern shelby county, tennessee, united states. Find 15 listings related to river city romance writer in memphis on. Contact rcws department of english the university of memphis. Rmwf mississippi river cruise rancho mirage writers festival. This line now includes mcr safetys fr gear, featuring max comfort materials that will undoubtedly be some of the most comfortable fr gear youll find, river city garments that feature a broad line of protective clothing and hivisibility products, and memphis welding that offers a broad line of quality welding garments.
Mar 30, 2019 the university of memphis english department and the river city writers series hosted kamau brathwaite for an interview as a part of the 19951996 series. This program features the river city writers series as well as the student reading series. Alan shapiro to speak at river city writers series north carolina poet alan shapiro will be the first guest of the spring river city writers series at the university of memphis. Courtney miller santo, english department, university of memphis, director of river city writers series. One of the english departments newest creative writing professors, sonja livingston, will speak about how anyones life story can be the basis of a nonfiction piece at the river city river city writers series returns archives. The 2018 city population was 650,618, making memphis the largest city on the mississippi river, the second most populous city in tennessee, as well as the 26th largest city in the united states. They also staff the pinch, an awardwinning literary journal distributed nationally twice a year.
The registered agent on file for this company is debra b dixon and is located at 45 ernie dr, memphis. The name the pinch comes from memphis old jewish ghetto, as detailed by memphis writer steve stern. Apr 04, 2019 the university of memphis english department and the river city writers series hosted harry crews for an interview as a part of the 19921993 series. She teaches creative writing at the university of memphis, where she is the editor inchief of the pinch and director of the river city writers series. The academy of american poets is the largest membershipbased nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation. River city writers series the university of memphis.
In its first few years, the journal published such wellknown writers as robert bly, phillip levine, mary oliver, robert penn warren, and margaret atwood. River city writers series events today in patterson. American booksellers association winter institute indies introduce reading, thursday, jan. River city writers series, the university of memphis reading, tuesday, march 19, 2019 at 5pm interview, wednesday, march 20, 2019 at 10. Published on dec 5, 2018 the university of memphis english department and the river city writers series hosted thomas mallon for an interview as a part of the 20062007 series. Cruising october to 20, 2018, aboard a stunning new ship cruising the mississippi river and its tributaries is an exploration of the american spirit.
Ashley roachfreiman and danian jerry on memphis real pants. River city romance writers, rwa in memphis, tn company. Gordon osing business profile university of memphis. Courtney is the author of two novels, the roots of the olive tree and three story house, both published by. The pinch is a literary journal published at the university of memphis. He is the author of over a dozen books of both poetry and prose. Join us on the second tuesday of each month at 7 p.
River city writers series academy of american poets. Published on dec 4, 2018 the university of memphis english department and the river city writers series hosted junot diaz for an interview and reading as a part of the 19981999 series. The river city writers series will welcome acclaimed author nickole brown to the university of memphis for two events on wednesday, feb. After attending the university of mississippi and the memphis academy of arts. The river city writers series, sponsored by the creative writing program of the university of memphis, is in its twentieth year of presenting awardwinning american and international authors to the people of memphis and the midsouth. The fabric of the region is brought to life through our delicious regional cuisine, great. Perkinsvaldez, the river city writers series, the pinch, and the creative writing club, as well as those who attended.
The river city writers series at the university of memphis is proud to welcome nonfiction author bob cowser for a reading at uofm lambuth on tuesday, september 26th at 7 p. He wanted to bring important writers to speak to students and other readers in memphis after having been inspired while he was teaching in rural missouri. Looking for a group of writers to hang out with in the memphis area. River city writers series current speakers department of english.
Students work in small groups with faculty to study fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, or a mix of all three. Eliza warren adjunct professor of english university of. One of literatures most prolific writers will be appearing today on the university of memphis campus. In early september of 1996, nordan appeared as a guest of the river city writers series at the university of memphis. River city romance writers, rwa is a tennessee domestic nonprofit corporation filed on november 26, 1990. Thats the message sides will be delivering inside the university center theater at. Nov 01, 2007 skloot, who is in her first semester teaching creative nonfiction in the mfa program at the university of memphis, moved here from teaching jobs at new york university and the university of pittsburgh, and already shes got energy and ideas to spare. Studio, literary studies, creativeprofessional writing, cross disciplinary studies. The uab writers series is an annual offering of the creative writing program. This collection proves that the link between southern writers is not regional storytelling, but fearless storytelling. River city is not entered into the british soap awards as it is not broadcast throughout the united kingdom.
Contact rcws department of english university of memphis. Writing graduate program hosts student reading events and brings authors to memphis through the river city writers series, where they end. River city is a scottish soap opera that was first broadcast on bbc one scotland on 24 september 2002. River city follows the lives of the people who live and work in the fictional district of shieldinch the series is broadcast every tuesday in an hourlong episode on bbc one scotland. Mar 31, 2019 the university of memphis english department and the river city writers series hosted heather mchugh for an interview as a part of the 19951996 series.
He has been the coordinator of the mfa program at the university of memphis and was director of the river city writers series for the 2005. Nov 14, 2010 the 73yearold writer taught for three decades in the english department at university of memphis, where he founded the river city writers series. She has written three books of poetry, including this years magical negro and 2017s there are more beautiful things than beyonce. The river city writers series rcws is one of the longest running reading series in the nation, serving the university of memphis and.
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