The Writers House

Dedicated to creative writing, reading and thinking.

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A Place to Gather

The Writers House is a place where poets, fiction writers, scholars, journalists, graphic novelists and filmmakers can connect with and inspire students, faculty, staff and the wider community.

Think open mics, poetry slams, staged readings, Pulitzer-Prize-winning authors, emerging writers, a student-run literary journal, internships, pizza, space to hang out and write and read, and wrestle with ideas.

We are located in the Academic Innovation Center.
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EVENTS AT The Writers house

Join us for free events where you can hear from some of the most talented writers and artists of our day.

Upcoming Events

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student-run magazine

The Merrimack Review

Sponsored by The Writers House, The Merrimack Review is our student-run literary and art magazine published twice a year. We only accept submissions from undergraduate and graduate students, regardless of academic institution or program of study.

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Campus News

James Wood to be Writer-in-Residence at the Writers House

Long-time “New Yorker” magazine staff writer and author James Wood is visiting Merrimack College Oct. 16-18 as the Writer-in-Residence at the Writers House.

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Notable & Quotable

Joseph Vogel, assistant professor of English, published an article, “The Confessions of Quentin Tarantino: Whitewashing Slave Rebellion in ‘Django Unchained,’” in the March 2018 issue of the Journal of American Culture.

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Upcoming Events

February 7: Tolle Lege Reception
February 7
March 26: Alan Shapiro
March 26
April 2: Bob Hicok
April 2

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Meet Andrea Cohen, Executive Director

Andrea Cohen, Executive Director of The Writers House, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Merrimack College. Her poems and stories have appeared in The New Yorker, Poetry, The Threepenny Review, The Atlantic Monthly, The New Republic, Glimmer Train, The Hudson Review and more. She has received a PEN Discovery Award, Glimmer Train’s Short Fiction Award, and several fellowships at The MacDowell Colony.

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Andrea Cohen
Executive Director, The Writers House
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978-837-5515

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Videos

We’ve welcomed a number of award-winning writers and artists to The Center. Watch a selection of our guests read from their works.

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Literary Journal

Published twice a year, The Merrimack Review is our student-run literary and art magazine introducing emerging writers.

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The Writers House

A Place to Gather

EVENTS AT The Writers house

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The Merrimack Review

James Wood to be Writer-in-Residence at the Writers House

February 7: Tolle Lege Reception

March 26: Alan Shapiro

April 2: Bob Hicok

Meet Andrea Cohen, Executive Director

Contact Us

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Videos

Literary Journal

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