CreativeWriting

Trying Poetry - A Beginner's Workshop (Adults)
Tom Fate - https://gpld.org/event/15551782

Saturday, April 25
1:00pm - 2:30pm

Geneva Public Library District

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Poetry reading at College of DuPage (Library), featuring Illinois Poet Laureate Mark Turcotte - free and open to all. Wednesday March 18, 1-2pm.

November = National Novel Writing Month!

NaNo 2.0 We’re excited to support a new, community-led era for the event by providing resources and camaraderie for your month of literary abandon.

Poetry Foundation Announces 2025 Recipients of the 21st Annual… Poems, readings, poetry news and the entire 110-year archive of POETRY magazine.

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/articles/1723145/poetry-foundation-announces-2025-recipients-of-the-21st-annual-pegasus-awards

Poetry Foundation Announces 2025 Recipients of the 21st Annual… Poems, readings, poetry news and the entire 110-year archive of POETRY magazine.

COD Professor Emeritus Tom Fate is running a Memoir Writing Workshop at Geneva Public Library Sat. Sept. 20, 1:00-2:30. Check it out!:

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From a recent Fortune article: "Higher education as we know it is on the verge of becoming obsolete,” Tarifi said to Fortune. [Jad Tarifi is the founder of Google’s first generative-AI team.] “Thriving in the future will come not from collecting credentials but from cultivating unique perspectives, agency, emotional awareness, and strong human bonds." We're not so sure about higher ed becoming obsolete but if ONLY there were programs that cultivate unique perspectives....emotional awareness.....strong human bonds. Yes, if only........English at College of Dupage!! Literature, Creative Writing, Film, Writing Studies - check us out: https://cod.edu/english

English Programs English at College of DuPage is comprised of Creative Writing, Film, Literature and Writing Studies. Each program has its own unique focus and approach, but all of the programs provide high-demand 21st century skills like communication, collaboration and problem solving.

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From Country Boy to NYT Bestseller — LaDarrion Williams Breaks Barriers “I was crossing the Brooklyn Bridge when I got the call… Blood at the Root hit the New York Times Best Sellers list.” LaDarrion Williams reflects on the surreal moment his debut novel became a bestseller — and why it’s bigger than just personal success. A story about a country Black boy, magic, and hidden history made it to the top, shattering ceilings in publishing and proving that our stories belong everywhere. 📚✨✊🏾 Representation isn’t a trend. It’s necessary. #LaDarrionWilliams #BloodAtTheRoot #BlackBoyJoy #NYTBestseller #PublishingNeedsDiversity #StorytellersOfColor #BlackMagic #CountryBoyDreams #BreakTheCeiling #VisionaryVoices #HBCUFantasy #BlackWritersMatter

COD English bannering it up at the Spring Open House, Saturday April 12!

College of DuPage Playwriting Contest this Spring (2025) - co-sponsored by the Creative Writing Program, the Theater Program, and the COD Library. See flyer for details and visit our website!

cod.edu/playwriting