Sep
30
Arianna Huffington at Ivy Hall
September 30, 2014 | Leave a Comment
Before speaking to a packed house at SCADShow, the fabulous Arianna Huffington stopped by Ivy Hall to talk with a few writing students. What a great afternoon!!
Aug
26
First Up at Ivy Hall: Ira Sukrungruang
August 26, 2014 | Leave a Comment
We’ll be welcoming some fantastic writers to SCAD Atlanta this fall. First up is Ira Sukrungruang. Mr. Sukrungruang is the author of Talk Thai: The Adventures of Buddhist Boy, which received some wonderful reviews, including this one from Booklist: “Born into a newly arrived Thai immigrant family in a Chicago suburb in 1968, Ira […]
Jul
17
TBT Ivy Hall Style
July 17, 2014 | Leave a Comment
Here’s the poster for Ivy Hall’s very first writers series. It was a great series, and over the years, Ivy Hall has been pleased to welcome writers like Peter and Elmore Leonard, Pearl Cleage, William Gibson, Bret Easton Ellis, Kate Sweeney, Karen Russell, Thomas Mullen, Terra Elan McVoy, Jessica Handler, Jeannette Walls, Susan Rebecca White, […]
Jun
2
Submissions and Workshops
June 2, 2014 | Leave a Comment
Afterimage seeks works of ekphrasis for “Inklight” For this unique project, writers can submit original creative writing inspired by one of the images on the web site (engaging in the process of ekphrasis). Email ONE piece of writing (poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction) of up to 750 words or twenty-five short lines as a Word document email attachment with […]
May
15
Grab some refreshments and the latest free issue of Document: The Graduate Journal of the SCAD Writing Program. M.F.A. candidates will read selections of their work. The event is free and open to the public. Friday, May 16 6 p.m. Clarence Thomas Center for Historic Preservation 439 E. Broad St. Savannah, GA
Apr
30
Spoken Word Poetry Show on SCAD Radio
April 30, 2014 | Leave a Comment
A spoken word poetry show on SCAD Radio will start in the fall. The format would call for a weekly show that would allow poets and writers to come on air read their work and promote themselves. It is planned to have three to six writers per two-hour show. Don’t miss this great opportunity to […]
Apr
22
Next Up At Ivy Hall: Jesmyn Ward
April 22, 2014 | 1 Comment
SCAD Atlanta is pleased to welcome National Book Award Winner Jesmyn Ward. Ms. Ward will be conducting a Q and A with SCAD Atlanta writing students on Thursday, April 24th.
Apr
11
Next Up at Ivy Hall: Augusten Burroughs
April 11, 2014 | Leave a Comment
Next week, NYT’s bestselling author Augusten Burroughs will be in residence at SCAD Atlanta’s Ivy Hall. In addition to guest lecturing in the Visiting Writer class, Burroughs will be visiting other classes and giving a lecture in Event Space 4C on Thursday, April 17th at 6:00 p.m. To kick the week off, Ivy Hall will […]
Apr
4
Next Up at Ivy Hall: Terra Elan McVoy
April 4, 2014 | Leave a Comment
Terra Elan McVoy has held a variety of jobs centered around reading and writing, from managing an independent children’s bookstore, to teaching writing classes and even answering fan mail for Captain Underpants. McVoy lives and works in the same Atlanta neighborhood where her novels “After the Kiss,” “Being Friends with Boys” and “Pure” are set. […]
Apr
3
Meet Award-winning Food Writer Sarah Karnasiewicz
April 3, 2014 | Leave a Comment
Sarah Karnasiewicz, arts writer, editor and winner of the James Beard award for food writing, will meet with SCAD students: Monday, April 7 2 p.m. Arnold Hall Auditorium: Q&A Session 5 p.m. SCAD Museum of Art Theater: Presentation: “Food and Art: Finding a Creative Path in Culinary Media” Sarah Karnasiewicz’s work has appeared in the Wall Street […]