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Congratulations to MFA student Serena Kerkstra who received an Associated Writing Programs Intro Journals Award
Announcement    Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Congratulations to MFA student Serena Kerkstra who has been awarded an Associated Writing Programs Intro Journals Award for her short story “Used Books” which will be published in Puerto del Sol joural. The AWP Intro Journals Project is a literary competition for the discovery and publication of the best new works by students currently enrolled in AWP member programs. This is a national award with typically 15 emerging writers selected annually!
Graduate Reading 
Event    Wednesday, April 30, 2025
On the 30th, Cas, Christian, Dan, Michaela, Nathaneal, and Jordan will take the mic for the last time as (our) grad students at the Museum Education Room, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. They'll read for us, for their families, and their friends. Be prepared to be dazzled!!!
MFA Graduate Student Reading  
Event    Wednesday, April 30, 2025
On April 30, Creative Writing MFA students Cas, Christian, Dan, Michaela, Nathaneal and Jordan will take the mic for the last time as (our) grad students at the Museum Education Room, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. They'll read for us, for their families and their friends. Prepare to be dazzled! 
Dr. Kerry Neville selected as featured author (and the only American author) at University of Limerick's Creative Writing Festival
Announcement    Friday, April 18, 2025
Dr. Kerry Neville was an invited and featured author (and the only American author) at University of Limerick's Creative Writing Festival, in Limerick, Ireland, April 9-12, 2025. She read from her forthcoming memoir, MOMMA MAY BE MAD, and was featured alongside some of the most important contemporary Irish writers including international bestsellers Liz Nugent and Marian Keyes, Booker long-listed finalist Donal Ryan, Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Muldoon, Booker Prize laureate Paul Lynch...
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Awards encourage budding writers to embrace their creativity to achieve their dreams
News Story    Tuesday, April 8, 2025
by Margaret SchellThe Margaret Harvin Wilson Writing Award Ceremony took place April 2, 2025 at Georgia College & State University. Five finalists each received a significant cash prize made possible by the family of Margaret Harvin Wilson (’34).Maggie Creekmore, a sophomore and English/creative writing major, from Hampton, Georgia, placed first in the first-year and sophomore division of the 2025 Margaret Harvin Wilson Writing Award for her short story “The Fourth Ballerina.”She has...
Come, listen to fun, creative works by Margaret Harvin Wilson Writing Award finalists 
Announcement    Monday, March 31, 2025
Take a break and carry yourself away, as we celebrate the Margaret Harvin Wilson Writing Award finalists who will read their poem or excerpt of a one-act play or short story. The ceremony will take place Wednesday, April 2, at 5 p.m. in the Pat Peterson Museum Education Room located in the library.Refreshments will also be served.
Come, listen to fun, creative works by Margaret Harvin Wilson Writing Award finalists 
Announcement    Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Take a break and whisk yourself away as we celebrate the Margaret Harvin Wilson Writing Award finalists who will read their poem or excerpt of a one-act play or short story. The ceremony will take place Wednesday, April 2, at 5 p.m. in the Pat Peterson Museum Education Room located in the library.Refreshments will also be served.
Come, listen to fun, creative works by Margaret Harvin Wilson Writing Award finalists 
Event    Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Take a break and whisk yourself away as we celebrate the Margaret Harvin Wilson Writing Award finalists who will read their poem or excerpt of a one-act play or short story. The ceremony will take place Wednesday, April 2, at 5 p.m. in the Pat Peterson Museum Education Room located in the library.Refreshments will also be served.
Come, listen to fun, creative works by Margaret Harvin Wilson Writing Award finalists 
Event    Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Take a break and carry yourself away, as we celebrate the Margaret Harvin Wilson Writing Award finalists who will read their poem or excerpt of a one-act play or short story. The ceremony will take place Wednesday, April 2, at 5 p.m. in the Pat Peterson Museum Education Room located in the library.Refreshments will also be served.
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Two Georgia College Faculty are Finalists for Prestigious Townsend Prize
News Story    Tuesday, March 11, 2025
by Amanda Respess and Maggie ForresterTwo faculty from the Georgia College Department of English are finalists for the 2025 Townsend Prize for Fiction. Professor Peter Selgin is an award finalist for his novel “A Boy’s Guide to Outer Space.” Assistant Professor Dr. Chika Unigwe is nominated for her novel “The Middle Daughter.”"A Boy's Guide to Outer Space"Selgin said the news of his nomination as a Townsend finalist is “a very pleasant surprise” which he was honored to receive.The...
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