Oct
16
Savannah Book Festival: Brad Thor
October 16, 2015 | Leave a Comment
Brad Thor (NY Times #1 best selling author of Code of Conduct among many other thriller titles) will be a guest at the Savannah Book Festival this year. On Nov. 5 at 6:00 pm, SCAD students are invited to An Evening with Brad Thor and may attend for free. It’s a wonderful opportunity […]
Oct
13
Ellis Jones, editor-in-chief of VICE magazine, visits SCAD Atlanta
October 13, 2015 | Leave a Comment
Ellis Jones, editor-in-chief of VICE magazine, spent the day at SCAD Atlanta on October 9th. She visited with Professor Iredell’s CREA 362 and WRIT 705 students before talking to a full house at SCAD Atlanta’s Digital Media Center. M.F.A. writing student Scott Russell, who served as the moderator of Jones’ talk, summed up the day […]
Oct
2
Hear the story of VICE editor-in-chief Ellis Jones at Ivy Hall Writers Series
October 2, 2015 | Leave a Comment
Listen to Ellis Jones discuss her climb to the top of one of the world’s most successful publications: VICE magazine. In addition to hearing her story, you will also have the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of the editorial world and how to rise above the competition. Born and raised in Atlanta, Jones […]
Sep
30
Writing Panels at Savannah Film Festival
September 30, 2015 | Leave a Comment
Scribble to Screen #1 Finding Neverland Jason Fuchs guides you through his experience retelling Peter Pan in the new Warner Bros. fantasy adventure, PAN. The panel will take place at the SCAD Museum of Art on Sunday Oct. 25 at 11 am. Scribble to Screen #2: Behind the Belchers Writers Nora Smith and Heidi Schleisinger […]
Sep
22
Writing Fellowships and Conferences
September 22, 2015 | Leave a Comment
Writers in Paradise The Twelfth Annual Eckerd College Writers’ Conference, Writers in Paradise, will be taking place Jan. 16-23, 2016. They are currently accepting applications until Nov. 15. The conference will be 8 days in St. Petersburg, Fl., and consist of workshops, book signings, roundtables, panel discussions, readings, Q&As, and receptions with their award winning […]
Aug
14
SCAD Atlanta Year in Review
August 14, 2015 | Leave a Comment
We’re busy working on the Ivy Hall Writers Series for 2015-2016. While we’re getting everything finalized, here are a few of our favorite memories from 2014-2015.
Jun
30
Join the World’s Largest Book Tour
June 30, 2015 | Leave a Comment
SCAD Writing professor Harrison Scott Key is barnstorming across the North American landmass this summer, in support of his new memoir, The World’s Largest Man, and the second leg of his tour kicks off next week. His book talks are fun, free, weird, and sometimes include prizes, so if you’re in any of these areas, […]
Jun
25
Nick Offerman to Speak at SCADShow
June 25, 2015 | Leave a Comment
Nick Offerman, of Parks and Recreation fame, will read from his second book on July 9th at SCADShow. Offerman’s first book, Paddle Your Own Canoe, was a NYT’s best seller, and his second book, Gumption: Relighting the Torch of Freedom with America’s Gutsiest Troublemakers, has received many positive reviews. Our friends at Paste conclude: “[Offerman] […]
Jun
16
SCAD organized a “Conversation with the Creatives” event at Refinery 29 in New York June 1. Writing department alumna Nicole Monforton (left) interviewed Refinery 29 editor-in-chief Christene Barberich (right) for the benefit of SCAD prospective students from the High School of Fashion Industries.
May
26
Men and women use language differently. The communication rules of the workplace have changed, and failure to play by the new rules can derail career success. Connie Glaser’s lecture, “Cracking the Gender Communications Code,” uses humor and insight to provide a new game plan that builds on the strengths that both men and women bring to the table. Join […]