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Only 8 spots left for the one-day writers studio on July 17, 2026! Cost is $125 and includes 3 workshops, a literature s...
06/08/2026

Only 8 spots left for the one-day writers studio on July 17, 2026! Cost is $125 and includes 3 workshops, a literature seminar with a WC English Lit professor, an open mic, and lunch & snacks. Don’t miss out!

Only a few spots left! Register now for our one-day Young Writers’ Studio. Participants receive 3 workshops in poetry, f...
06/02/2026

Only a few spots left! Register now for our one-day Young Writers’ Studio. Participants receive 3 workshops in poetry, fiction, & creative nonfiction (see above for that workshop description), in addition to a literature seminar led by English faculty, and an open mic. Lunch & snacks & inspiration all included! Link in bio for more information or to register!

Introducing out fabulous Literary House Summer Interns, Ed & Maria! We are excited to work together through the first we...
06/01/2026

Introducing out fabulous Literary House Summer Interns, Ed & Maria! We are excited to work together through the first week of August on projects including graphic & book design, social media content creation, storytelling, author research, event preparation, and arts management. By August, these two students will be ready to take over the world! Oh, who’re we kidding? They’re ready NOW!

Register by June 28 (link in comments) for the one-day Young Writers’ Studio and you’ll get 3 workshops in poetry, ficti...
05/26/2026

Register by June 28 (link in comments) for the one-day Young Writers’ Studio and you’ll get 3 workshops in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction—plus an open mic, panels, and a literature discussion led by English faculty. Lunch is included. And snacks. All for $125. The Studio will take place on July 17 at the Rose O’Neill Literary House—a charming 3-story Victorian with a 50-year history of promoting writing.

Congratulations to Erin Murphy ‘90 for being named the 2026–27 Penn State Laureate!
05/21/2026

Congratulations to Erin Murphy ‘90 for being named the 2026–27 Penn State Laureate!

Watch tonight as the winner of the 2026 Sophie Kerr Prize is announced. 7:30 pm in Hotchkiss Theater. Or watch the lives...
05/15/2026

Watch tonight as the winner of the 2026 Sophie Kerr Prize is announced. 7:30 pm in Hotchkiss Theater. Or watch the livestream—at link in bio.

Register at link in bio!
05/14/2026

Register at link in bio!

is launching Issue 12 this Wednesday at 7pm ET with 1-minute readings by contributors. Tune in!
04/25/2026

is launching Issue 12 this Wednesday at 7pm ET with 1-minute readings by contributors. Tune in!

Congratulations to these fabulous writers & thank you to all who allowed us the honor of reading your work!
04/22/2026

Congratulations to these fabulous writers & thank you to all who allowed us the honor of reading your work!

English alum & former WC instructor Erin Murphy has published a new collection of essays! Mother as Conjunction: Lyric ...
02/08/2026

English alum & former WC instructor Erin Murphy has published a new collection of essays! Mother as Conjunction: Lyric Essays, published by Harbor Editions, is Murphy’s 15th book.

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