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Thursday, October 6

The Writers House Volpe Athletic Complex, North Andover, MA, United States

faculty write: Dr. Emma Polyakov

Dr. Emma Polyakov conducts research on religious pluralism and intercultural relations, and teaches the interdisciplinary study of religion at Merrimack College. She is the author of three books—The Nun in the Synagogue: Judeocentric Catholicism in Israel (Penn State University Press, 2020); Remembering the Future: The Experience of Time in Jewish and Christian Liturgy (Liturgical Press, […]

Wednesday, October 5

No Shelf Control Book Club
The Writers House Volpe Athletic Complex, North Andover, MA, United States

No Shelf Control Book Club

No Shelf Control is a student-led book club focused on great books from every genre and time period. We meet bi-weekly and discuss chapters of our voted-on books. Join us if you enjoy reading, want to read more, or would like to meet a great new group of people who love the written word! For […]

Tuesday, October 4

Slam Poetry
The Writers House Volpe Athletic Complex, North Andover, MA, United States

Slam Poetry

The Slam Poetry Team is a weekly-meeting group that allows poets and writers to take their creations to the spoken-word stage. This group is currently non-competitive, which allows aspiring poets to begin at the absolute basic level of slam within a welcoming and engaging environment.  Join at any point in the semester! For more information, […]

Monday, October 3

Writers’ Circle
The Writers House Volpe Athletic Complex, North Andover, MA, United States

Writers’ Circle

Our Writers’ Circle is a student-led, open-genre writing workshop on Monday nights. Whether you’re a poetry buff, a fiction writer, or an avid journaler, there’s a place at the table for you. We begin with prompt-based freewriting for 20-30 minutes, and then students are free to share their work, while giving and receiving constructive feedback. […]

Monday, September 26

Writers’ Circle
The Writers House Volpe Athletic Complex, North Andover, MA, United States

Writers’ Circle

Our Writers’ Circle is a student-led, open-genre writing workshop on Monday nights. Whether you’re a poetry buff, a fiction writer, or an avid journaler, there’s a place at the table for you. We begin with prompt-based freewriting for 20-30 minutes, and then students are free to share their work, while giving and receiving constructive feedback. […]

Monday, September 26

The Writers House Volpe Athletic Complex, North Andover, MA, United States

IN-PERSON: Gabrielle Lucille Fuentes

Gabrielle Lucille Fuentes is the author of the short story collection Are We Ever Our Own, winner of the BOA Editions Short Fiction Prize, and the novel The Sleeping World. She has received fellowships from Yaddo, Hedgebrook, Willapa Bay, Millay Colony, Anderson Center, and the Blue Mountain Center. She teaches creative writing and Latinx literature at the […]

Wednesday, April 27

The Writers House Volpe Athletic Complex, North Andover, MA, United States
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Dr. Christian Boden at the Writers House

Dr. Christian Bolden is author of Out of the Red: My Life of Gangs, Prison, and Redemption. The President’s Initiative on Diversity Equity and Inclusion has organized two full days of events to promote diversity, equity and inclusion and social justice. See Full Schedule Free

Wednesday, April 20

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Nina Banks on Democracy, Race, and Justice: The Speeches and Writings of Sadie T. M Alexander

Professor Nina Banks will discuss her recovery of the economic thought of the first African American economist, Sadie T.M. Alexander. The President’s Initiative on Diversity Equity and Inclusion has organized two full days of events to promote diversity, equity and inclusion and social justice. See Full Schedule Free

Monday, April 11

The Writers House Volpe Athletic Complex, North Andover, MA, United States
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Anastasia Higginbotham at The Writers House

Children’s book author, Anastasia Higginbotham will discuss her recent book, You Ruined It, with Dr. Susan Marine. Her work empowers children to live in their integrity and full humanity. The President’s Initiative on Diversity Equity and Inclusion has organized two full days of events to promote diversity, equity and inclusion and social justice. See Full […]