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Lisa Bermudez |
Announcing the winners of the 2008-2009
Alice Hoffman Fellowships in Creative Writing
Erica Naess |
On November 5, Alice Hoffman presented two $6,000 fellowships to Lisa Bermudez (poet) and Erica Naess (fiction writer).
Adelphi University thanks alumna and best-selling author Alice Hoffman ’73 for her generous contributions to student fellowships.
Recognizing students with demonstrated imaginative talent, superior writing skills, scholarly diligence, and noteworthy engagement with the literary and academic community, the Fellowships offer the recipients a significant mentor outside the M.F.A. in Creative Writing Program.
Edward Hirsch |
The Fellowships pair students with mentors from whom they will gain experience, insight, advice, and for whom they will work as a research assistant during the spring semester.
Francine Prose |
Edward Hirsch, celebrated poet and president of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, will work with Ms. Bermudez.
Francine Prose, novelist and president of PEN American Center, will work with Ms. Naess.
Alice Hoffman |
For more information about the Alice Hoffman Fellowships in Creative Writing:
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The Works-in-Progress Reading Series provides a salon-style setting where students and faculty present new work and share the artist's experience beyond the classroom. Held monthly, this series provides an excellent opportunity for students to share new work in a non-academic setting, as well as to learn about faculty members artistic projects.
Works are presented and read aloud by the author, followed by a reception and informal discussion of each piece. Led by both a professor and a student, the ongoing series is open to all students and faculty.
For more information on the New Works-In-Progress Reading Series, please contact Professor Lahney Preston at prestonmatto@adelphi.edu.
The Don Axinn Awards in Creative Writing recognize the exceptional talents of our students. Established by Don Axinn, a poet, novelist, and filmmaker, these annual monetary awards are given in the areas of poetry, playwriting, and fiction.
A leader in the Long Island business community, Don Axinn is an active participant in the University and the English department. He has taught a master class and screened his film Spin on campus. These awards represent his continuing interest in supporting student writing by funding merit-based prizes.
Each year the recipients of the three monetary awards are chosen by leading figures in their discipline. Guest judges have included:
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2008:
- Amy Gerstler, Poet
- Alice Mattison, Novelist
- Leslie Lee, Playwright
2007:
- Jacqueline Johnson, Poet
- Martha Sounthgate, Novelist
- Daniella Topol, Associate Artistic Director of The Lark Play Development Center
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2006:
- Wayne Koestenbaum, Poet
- Jeffrey Renard Allen, Novelist
- Gus Edwards, Playwright
2005:
- Steven Cramer, Poet
- Brian Bouldrey, Novelist
- Elizabeth Bennett, Literary Manager
of Second Stage Theater, NY
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Contact
For additional information, please contact:
M.F.A. Program
Harvey Hall, Room 215
p - 516.877.4044
e - mfa@adelphi.edu
This page last modified on November 24, 2008.
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