IMAGINE Wednesdays Reading Series

Feb. 4th - Welcome Back Mixer
Kick off the semester with fellow writers and readers. Join us for games, conversations, and, of course, pizza!

Mar. 11 - "Exit Sign Illusions" Reading
Come support the publication of Exit Sign Illusions, an anthology of writing created by the students from this fall’s CWL 320 course, with readings from the anthology and a discussion about how the book was made.

Apr. 8 - Starting a Small Press with Lauren Belski
Interested in the world of independent publishing? Join Lauren Belski, founder of Under the BQE Press, for a reading and conversation on how to start and sustain a small press.

May 6 - Student Showcase 
A semester’s worth of work, shared out loud. Wrap up the year with a reading featuring nominated undergraduate writers sharing pieces across genres.

Sept. 10 - Welcome Back Event

New and returning students gather in Melville N3045 “Fishbowl” to kick off the new term with inspiring word games, new friends, and yummy pizza!

Oct. 15 - Faculty Reading + Q&A with Dawnie Walton

Dawnie Walton is the author of The Final Revival of Opal & Nev, winner of the 2022 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award, the Aspen Words Literary Prize, the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award, and the Audie Award for Fiction.

Nov. 5 - Visiting Author Lena Khalaf Tuffaha Interactive Reading

Lena Khalaf Tuffaha is an Arab American poet, essayist, and translator. She is the author of three books of poetry, including Something About Living (winner of the National Book Award).

Nov. 19 - Faculty Reading+Q&A w Eskor Johnson

Eskor David Johnson, author of Pay As You Go—an NPR Best Book of 2023 and finalist for major fiction prizes— has published in McSweeney’s, Guernica, and The Believer. He holds degrees from Harvard and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and is originally from Trinidad and Tobago.

DEC. 3 - Undergraduate Student Showcase

Undergraduate writers, it's your time to shine!

Nominated writers will have the chance to share their work with their peers in a public reading. Family and friends are welcome. Refreshments served!

FEB. 26 - Welcome Mixer with Mira Johnson

New and returning students gather in Melville N3045 “Fishbowl” to kick off the new term with inspiring word games, new friends, and yummy pizza!

APR. 2 - Faculty Reading + Q&A with Marissa Levien

Marissa Levien is a writer and artist living in New York. Her debut novel The World Gives Way was a finalist for the Bradbury Award and was named one of the Best Sci Fi Books of 2021 by the New York Times.

APR. 17 - Shirley Strum Kenny Arts Festival

April is for the Arts! Come join us for a springtime smorgasbord of student creativity. Featuring readings, screenings, live music, and more!

MAY 5 - Undergraduate Student Showcase

Undergraduate writers, it's your time to shine!

Democratically nominated writers will have the chance to share their work with their peers in a public reading. Family and friends are welcome. Refreshments served!

SEP. 25 - Welcome Mixer with word games + snacks

New and returning students gather in the Fishbowl Melville N3045 to kick off the new term and find inspiration and friendship as well as yummy snacks.

OCT. 9 - Faculty Reading + Q&A with Stephen Aubrey

Stephen Aubrey is a playwright, dramaturg, fiction writer, and game designer. He’s been published in CRAFT, Electric Literature, Publishing Genius, and elsewhere. He is shipping his third original tabletop role-playing game through Stillfleet Studios.

NOV. 6 - Alumni Panel on Life after SBU

Distinguished alumni and old friends are reunited to discuss what challenges and triumphs writers face after completion of a degree.

DEC. 4 - Student Showcase

Undergraduate writers, it's your time to shine!

Democratically nominated writers will have the chance to share their work with their peers in a public reading. Family and friends are welcome.

 

JAN. 31 - Award-Winning Author Paul Harding

A reading from Pulitzer-Prize-winner Paul Harding’s latest novel, This Other Eden, followed by a Q&A.

FEB. 21 - Open Mic Coffee House

Undergraduates, sign up to read at our open mic event. Enjoy hearing your fellow students read from their latest work. Coffee and snacks will be served.

Mar. 20 - Graduate Instructor Reading

Listen to your CWL 202 and 300-level instructors share what they’re working on in this multi-genre reading followed by a Q&A.

April 24 - Student Showcase

Undergraduate writers, it's your time to shine!

Faculty-nominated writers will have the chance to share their work with their peers in a public reading.

SEPT. 06 - Fall Semester Kick-Off

Welcome to a new semester, Creative Writers!

Join us for pizza, drinks, and some fun socializing with creative writing students and faculty! Bring your questions about the BFA major or minor. Hosted by LB Thompson.

OCT. 11 - Writers Bobby Crace & Casey Plett

Join fiction writer Bobby Crace and novelist Casey Plett as they showcase their award-winning work with a Q&A to follow.

NOV. 08 - Graduate Instructor Reading

Listen to your CWL 202 and 300-level instructors share what they’re working on in this multi-genre reading followed by a Q&A.

NOV. 29 - Student Showcase

Undergraduate writers, it's your time to shine!

Faculty-nominated writers will have the chance to share their work with their peers in a public reading.

FEB. 8 - Writers LB Thompson & Marissa Levien

Join poet and nonfiction writer LB Thompson and novelist Marissa Levien as they showcase their award-winning work. Q&A to follow.

FEB. 22 - Graduate Instructor Reading

Find out what your CWL 202 and 300-level instructors are working on in this multi-genre reading. Q&A to follow.

MAR. 22 - Life After the Creative Writing Major/Minor

Join us for a lively panel of graduates from the Stony Brook BFA program who went on to pursue graduate MFA or MA degrees, a career in publishing, or something out-of-the-box.

APR. 26 - Student Showcase

Undergraduate writers, it's your turn to shine! Faculty-nominated writers will share their work with their peers in a public reading.

AUG. 31 - Fall Kick-Off: Welcome Back-Get Together!

Welcome back to a new year, Creative Writers! Please join us for snacks, drinks, and some casual socializing with creative writing students and faculty! Director Genevieve Sly Crane will be available to answer questions about the BFA major or minor.

SEPT. 28 - TA Reading

Find out what your CWL 202 and 300-level instructors are writing! Hosted by Scott Mackenzie.

OCT. 26 - Faculty Reading

Join us for our annual fall semester faculty reading, featuring Julie Sheehan and new faculty member Christine Kitano!

NOV. 30 - Student Showcase

Undergraduate writers, it's your turn to shine! Hosted by James Yeary.

FEB. 2 - Welcome Back-Get Together!

Welcome back to a new semester, Creative Writers! Please join us for snacks, drinks, and some casual socializing with creative writing students and faculty! Hosted by Genevieve Sly Crane.

MAR. 9 - TA Reading

Find out what your CWL 202 and 300-level instructors are writing! Hosted by Sean Cassidy.

APR. 6 - Featured Writers E. Briskin & Molly Gaudry

Fragments and flashes across the genres, featuring experimental forms writers E. Briskin and Molly Gaudry! Hosted by Bobby Crace and Sponsored in part by the Lichtenstein Fund.

MAY 4 - Student Showcase

Undergraduate writers, it's your turn to shine! Hosted by Felix Grygorcewicz.

Sept. 1 - Fall Kick-Off/Welcome Back

Welcome back, BFA majors and minors, and welcome, newly admitted students! Join us for pizza and refreshments, socializing, and some optional writing games! See you there!

Sep. 29 - TA Reading

Find out what your professors are writing.

Oct. 27 - Faculty Reading

Featuring Julie Sheehan (outgoing Director of the BFA) and Genevieve Sly Crane (incoming Director of the BFA)!

Dec. 1 - Student Showcase

Undergraduate writers, it's your turn to shine!

Watch on YouTube

Feb. 17 - Meet Your Professors

Welcome back, Wolfie writers, and welcome, newly admitted students! Bring any questions you have about academics or life as a creative writing major or minor.

Mar. 3 - Poetry Reading

Join us for an afternoon of poetry with Pulitzer Prize winner, Tyehimba Jess, and SBU's own Michelle Whittaker.

Mar. 24 - Nonfiction Faculty Reading

Featuring Stony Brook professors: Robert Lopez and Kaylie Jones.

Apr. 14 - TA Reading

Find out what your professors are writing.

Apr. 28 - Student Showcase

Undergraduate writers, it's your turn to shine!

Watch on YouTube

Sept. 16 - How to Major in Creative Writing

Learn how to apply, connect with current majors, and persuade your parents that you haven't lost your mind.

Sept. 30 - Life After Stony Brook

Juniors, Seniors, let's talk through graduate school options with a panel of faculty.

Oct. 14  - Faculty TA Reading

Find out what your professors are writing.

Nov. 4 - New Faculty Reading

Welcome new faculty members poet Miranda Beeson and polyglot Molly Gaudry.

Dec. 9 - Student Showcase

Undergraduate writers, it's your turn to shine!