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Wesleyan University’s writing, reading and literary center! Come check out our Master Classes, Table Talks and Word Game Nights as well as our Writing Workshop!

116 Mt. Vernon St.
Joined September 2018
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A reading by Evie Shockley, who is currently longlisted for a 2023 National Book Award. Thurs, Sept. 21, 6PM Wesleyan University, Admission Bldg, Mckelvey Room, 70 Wyllys Ave, Middletown, CT @Shapiro_Center @wesleyan_u
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Maaza Mengiste and Rachel Heng, Sept 20, 6pm Russell House @wesleyan_u
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We are so excited to congratulate @newsbysamuels and @ToluseO, our Joan Jakobson Visiting Authors and co-writers of “His Name is George Floyd: One Man’s Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice,” on winning the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.
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Anyone who has read this book knows how special it is. Toluse and Robert, thank you for your work, and thank you for your grace and generosity in sharing it with us. It was an honor to host you at Wesleyan this spring.
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💫 End of year party TOMORROW! 💫 Excited to gather together, celebrate the year we’ve had + look forward to the future with @mervatim
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Congratulations to Irena Klepfisz...winner of this year's Audre Lorde Award for Lesbian Poetry. Thank you to @pubtri for organizing the awards, as well as hosting the ceremony and 2 nights of fabulous readings.
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Thank you @Shaprio_Center and @73DAM—yesterday was a great day to be a writer.
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Final Russell House Reading — Diana Goetsch + Megha Majumdar! See you all tonight 💫💜
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Tonight at Russell House, 6pm, help us welcome back to campus poet and memorist @DianaGoetsch ('85, @wesleyan_u)!
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Final Russell House Reading — Diana Goetsch + Megha Majumdar! See you all tonight 💫💜
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Creative Writing at Wesleyan and the Shapiro Center are so honored + excited to announce the next event in our Russell House Reading Series: Joan Jakobson Visiting Authors Toluse “Tolu” Olorunnipa and Robert Samuels!
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These prizewinning journalists for The Washington Post, among other publications, co-authored “His Name is George Floyd: One Man’s Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice,” a finalist for the 2022 National Book Award.
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They will read from their work, followed by a short period for questions from the audience. 💫When: This Wednesday, April 19th, 6 pm 🌟 Where: Russell House
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We are so excited to announce a new upcoming event “The Writer’s Life: Writing for Magazines and Newspapers!” Student writers, please join us for lunch on Tuesday, April 25th, 11:50 am, at the Shapiro Center. If you plan to attend, please RSVP by Wednesday, April 19th
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💫 Sponsored by Creative Writing at Wesleyan and the Shapiro Center. 💫
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