Good morning, everyone. This week, The New York Times’ A. O. Scott profiles Tilile Olsen in his essay series, The Americans, in which he makes the case that Olsen’s work epitomizes something essential about American literature. Having recently read Yonnondio and remembering the awe I felt reading and teaching “I Stand Here Ironing,” he’s absolutely right! It’s Read more…
Happy spring, everyone! Everything in Decatur is blooming, which means that the Writers’ Festival is just around the corner. I hope you’re getting as excited as we are! Did you see Claudia Rankine and Jericho Brown in the Times’ 125th Book Review retrospective? Rankine was a Festival Guest in 2017, and Brown has visited Read more…
Good morning, everyone, and–for Agnes Scott community members: Happy Peak Week. Today finds many of us traveling, virtually, on our global journeys; working, remotely, at SCALE (Sophomore Class Atlanta Leadership Experience) sites; collaborating on Applied Career Experiences (ACE courses); and, I hope for many, some much-needed mid-semester rejuvenation. My students Read more…
Good morning. I hope that you and yours are safe and well. Last week, my family and I enjoyed a divine King Cake from Just Bakery–their baked goods are fantastic, even beyond Mardi Gras, and if you’re in the Atlanta area, I recommend them to you. I also found delight in Read more…
This year’s exciting Writers’ Festival features selected archival events, new works from Agnes Scott students, readings by returning Festival guests, and the Georgia premiere of a theatrical performance. For more information, visit calendar.agnesscott.edu. And, stay tuned! There is more to come! Tuesday, April 6 Archival Event: Cristina Garcia, Writers’ Festival Read more…
In 2021, the Agnes Scott Writers’ Festival commemorates its 50th anniversary! Please join us the week of April 4-10 for a series of exciting events to mark this special occasion. We will be featuring returning Festival guests former US Poet Laureate Rita Dove, who was a guest for the 1992 Read more…
Agnes Scott College Writers’ Festival Contest Entry Deadline: December 1, 2018 Agnes Scott College’s 48th Annual Writers’ Festival will be held on Thursday and Friday, April 4-5, 2019. Finalist entries in the Festival Contest will be judged by guest writers Nikky Finney and Gillian Lee-Fong (’00). On Thursday, April 4, Read more…
We would like to extend our thanks, gratitude, and appreciation of the following people for their help in making the Festival a wonderful success: The English Department plans and advises the Festival every year; and their advice and creativity make it the wonderful event it is. This year Professor Nicole Read more…
The results are in! Our contest winners were announced on Thursday, April 6 prior to Claudia Rankine’s reading. We thank each of our finalists for their submissions, and send many congratulations to our winners! Each winner was awarded a $500 prize, which is made possible by our donors’ generous support. Read more…
The Writers’ Festival may be over, but literary events don’t stop! Join us Tuesday April 25 for our own Dr. Waqas Khwaja’s reading from his new Poetry collection, Hold Your Breath.
