Rowan Writing Arts

Congrats to our inaugural Writing Arts Senior of Distinction, Samantha Szumloz! This award recognizes a graduating senior for their excellent literary citizenship. In addition to all her writing, editing, and service contributions to our local literary communities, Sam is the founder of the lit mag Art-emis, which features the writing of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ authors. We celebrated Sam and others last night at the Ric Edelman College’s Seniors of Distinction banquet. Sam was introduced by the wonderful Prof. Megan Atwood. 🎉

Only a few weeks left... 👀 Scroll to learn about events going on this week! ⭐️
Be sure to submit to our Literary Magazine: AVANT! DEADLINE IS APRIL 15TH!📝

4/14 - Writing Arts Club Weekly meeting, 8:00-9:30pm in Bozorth room 107

4/15 - 6th Annual Corann Okorodudu Lecture Series, 3:30pm in James Hall room 3114

4/16 - Rowan Pride Festival, 5:00pm at the Memorial Circle

4/16 - Sustainability Speech Contest, 5:30-8:30pm at 40 Shpeen Hall

4/17 - 2026 Denise Gess Literary Awards from 6:00-8:00pm in SCCA room G54A

4/18 - AVANT's Hell Night, 2:00pm 260 Victoria room 200

6th Annual Corann Okorodudu Lecture Series ⭐️

This event will take place on April 15th at 3:30 PM in James Hall, 3114! This year’s speaker is Dr. Raina J. León, poet, scholar, and current Poet Laureate of Philadelphia.

“In this interactive talk, León will explore ways of reclaiming archives and shared histories through poetry and storytelling. The conversation will consider how creativity, community, and artistic expression can challenge erasure and sustain collective memory and imagination.”

Be sure to check this out! 🥳

Happy Monday! Here are a few exciting events coming up. 🌷⬇️

4/7 Writing Arts Club Weekly Meeting, 8:00-9:30pm in Bozorth 107

4/9 Cultivating Your Creative Career: Content Creation & Canva (with Katie Budris), 2:00-3:15pm in Robinson 311

4/10 Writing Arts Department Spoken Word Open Mic Night, 6:30pm in the Art Gallery

Upcoming...
4/16 Rowan Pride Festival, 5:00pm at the Memorial Circle

4/17 - 2026 Denise Gess Literary Awards from 6:00-8:00pm in SCCA room G54A

ONGOING:
- Registration continues for students with 24+ credits. ✨
- Submit to our Literary Magazine: AVANT! DEADLINE IS APRIL 15TH!📝

Let your voice be heard! 🗣️🎤

Rowan’s Writing Arts Department will be hosting an open mic night on April 10th at 6:30pm in the Rowan University Art Gallery. Join us and share your spoken word poetry or page poetry, your music or songs, short creative pieces, or just come out and listen.

If you are interested, please scan the QR code to view the prompts! 🎉