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Welcome to the Wasatch Writers Center—home to creative writing at Weber State!
Upcoming Events
Hurst Artist-in-Residence: Aimee Nezhukumatathil Public Reading
September 23rd | 7 p.m.
Shepherd Union Building | Wildcat Theater
Free and Open to the Public
Join us for a reading and Q&A with Aimee Nezhukumatathil, author of Bite By Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees and the New York Times best-selling World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks & Other Astonishments. She’ll share selections from her essays and poetry and open the floor for questions and conversation.
WSU Elizabeth Hall - Craft Talk and Poetry Prompt - Featuring Erica Reid
Oct 15th | 12:00 - 1:00 pm
WSU Ogden Campus, EH 229
Free and Open to the Public
Erica Reid, author of Ghost Man on Second, will lead a discussion on craft and poetry. This event is open to the public.
Railtown Reading - Erica Reid and Phillip W Brown
October 15th | 7 p.m.
Ogden Public Library, 2464 Jefferson Ave
Free and Open to the Public
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Erica Reid is the author of Ghost Man on Second, winner of the 2024 Donald Justice Poetry Prize. Her work appears in Rattle, Cherry Tree, Colorado Review, and more. She is a 2024 Vermont Center for the Creative Arts Fellow and teaches in Western Colorado University’s MFA program.
Phillip W Brown is the author of Boy with Flowers in His Mouth, winner of the 2023 Gold Line Press Poetry Chapbook contest. His poetry appears in Ninth Letter, The Common, Ruminate, and others. He is a poet, artist, and graphic designer at Weber State University.
Wasatch Writers Center Visiting Writer Reading - Gwen Kirby
November 3rd | 6 p.m.
Stewart Library | Hetzel-Hoellein Room
Free and Open to the Public
Join us for a reading with visiting author Gwen Kirby.
Gwen Kirby’s stories have appeared in One Story, Tin House, Guernica, Mississippi Review, Ninth Letter, Blackbird, SmokeLong Quarterly, and more. Her story “Shit Cassandra Saw . . .” was selected by guest editor Aimee Bender for Best Small Fictions 2018. We’re thrilled to welcome Gwen as one of our Visiting Authors—come hear her read and share insights into her work!
Wasatch Writers Center Visiting Writer Reading - Christopher Howell
December 2nd | 6 p.m.
Stewart Library | Hetzel-Hoellein Room
Free and Open to the Public
Christopher Howell is the author of ten poetry collections. His poems, translations, and essays have appeared widely in anthologies and journals, including Harper’s, Gettysburg Review, Denver Quarterly, and Antioch Review. We’re excited to welcome Christopher as one of our Visiting Authors — join us for an inspiring evening of poetry and conversation!
ROAR Open Mics
The ROAR open mics, a cornerstone of our campus community, are being reimagined; more info soon.
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