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  • MFA Thesis Readings

    Green Drawing Room, Main

    Second year MFA in Creative Writing students will read from their work. Each night will consist of three or four students reading for fifteen minutes in a variety of genres. There will be a small reception following each reading on the Porches of Main. Sponsored by the Department of English and Creative Writing

    Free
  • MFA Thesis Readings

    Green Drawing Room, Main

    Second year MFA in Creative Writing students will read from their work. Each night will consist of three or four students reading for fifteen minutes in a variety of genres. There will be a small reception following each reading on the Porches of Main. Sponsored by the Department of English and Creative Writing

    Free
  • Marilyn Moriarty

    Green Drawing Room, Main

    Professor Marilyn Moriarty received her doctorate from the University of California, Irvine, with a dissertation on Shakespeare and a second emphasis in literary theory. She compiled the text of two Shakespeare plays for drama anthologies and co-edited a collection of essays on postmodern architecture. She is the author of Writing Science through Critical Thinking, a scientific writing […]

  • MFA Thesis Readings

    Green Drawing Room, Main

    Second year MFA in Creative Writing students will read from their work. Each night will consist of three or four students reading for fifteen minutes in a variety of genres. There will be a small reception following each reading on the Porches of Main. Sponsored by the Department of English and Creative Writing

    Free
  • 64th Annual Lex Allen Literary Festival 2026

    VAC Auditorium

    The festival, held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, is our annual celebration of the literary community and is free and open to the public. Featured writers this year include Nina MacLaughlin, Rajia Hassib, Kate McKean, and our Writer-in-Residence, Julian T. Brolaski. This event curates an intimate space for students and community members to gather and […]

  • Reading Series: Thomas J. Anderson III

    Green Drawing Room, Main

    Reading: Thursday, April 23, 2026 • 7:30 pm • Green Drawing Room, Main Building Professor T.J. Anderson III was born in Guthrie, Oklahoma, and is a poet and musician. He is the author of several works, including t/here it is (Omnidawn Press, 2023), Devonte Travels the Sorry Route (Omnidawn Press, 2019), Cairo Workbook (Willow Books, […]

    Free
  • Farewell Reading – The Last Tango

    Green Drawing Room, Main

    An open reading by Hollins seniors and graduating Creative Writing MFA students. One last chance to hear our favorite student writers read before they depart. Note to readers: readings should be brief (i.e., 1-2 pages of poetry or 1-2 pages of prose). Readers will sign up to read prior to the event. Sponsored by the […]