May
2
Out to Launch 2014
May 2, 2014 | Leave a Comment
Congratulations to SCAD Atlanta writing students Ashley Wiley and Nikki Igbo. Both showcased their work at the 2014 Out to Launch. Nikki Ibgo’s work focused on her writing goddess platform and included freelance work from Jezebel, The Atlantan, and Thom. Ashely Wiley included writing samples from her internship with Best Friends for Frosting and work […]
Apr
30
Next Up At SCAD Atlanta: Pearl Cleage
April 30, 2014 | Leave a Comment
Next Friday, May 9th, Pearl Cleage will be reading from her latest work: “Things I Never Told My Daughter: Lies, Lessons and Love Affairs.” Cleage’s body of work includes 13 award-winning plays and numerous bestselling novels, columns, articles and essays for publications including Essence, Ebony, Vibe and The Atlanta Journal Constitution. Her first novel, “What […]
Apr
18
Week in Review: Augusten Burroughs
April 18, 2014 | Leave a Comment
Thanks to Augusten Burroughs for a memorable week. Dr. Burroughs guest lectured in several classes, workshopped essays and provided feedback, met with students one-on-one, and wrote a wonderful essay about his time at SCAD Atlanta’s Ivy Hall (which he read to a packed house in Event Space 4C on Thursday evening).
Mar
27
Don’t Miss the SCAD/Seersucker Live Literary Event!
March 27, 2014 | Leave a Comment
WHAT: SCAD-Seersucker Syndicate: A Literary Event Part reading, part talk show, all fun. We treat literature with respect without taking it too seriously. HOSTS: Christopher Berinato Zach Powers READERS: Erika Jo Brown Beth Concepcion Lee Griffith James Lough B.J. Love Jonathan Rabb SEERSUCKER COTERIE Joseph Schwartzburt Gino Orlandi MUSIC Brian Dean WHEN Wednesday, April 9, […]
Mar
19
Ivy Hall Writers Series Opens with the Hungry Girl
March 19, 2014 | Leave a Comment
SCAD Atlanta will kick off spring quarter with a lecture by Lisa Lillien, self-proclaimed “foodologist” and creator of the Hungry Girl brand. On March 28th, at 7 p.m., she will discuss her obsession with food, her website hungry-girl.com and her most recent book, “Hungry Girl Under 200 Just Desserts,” which debuted on The New […]
Mar
6
Paste Recognizes SCAD Atlanta Faculty
March 6, 2014 | Leave a Comment
Congratulations to SCAD Atlanta writing professors Chris Bundy and Jamie Iredell. Both were named in Paste’s article “10 Authors from Georgia You Should be Reading Now.” You can check out the entire list here and you can hear directly from Professor Iredell on March 13th when he reads from his latest book I Was a Fat […]
Feb
20
SCAD Atlanta’s The Connector Wins Gold Circle Awards
February 20, 2014 | Leave a Comment
The Connector, SCAD Atlanta’s student newspaper, won 17 Gold Circle awards from the Columbia University Scholastic Press Association; current and former writing students garnered 12 of these awards. In-depth news/feature story Isis Rose, “Military Service Influences Student Artists” Personal opinion: On-campus issues Nikki Igbo, “Stop Whining and Start Managing Your Time” Personal opinion: […]
Feb
19
Summer Editorial Internships
February 19, 2014 | Leave a Comment
Thinking about an internship for the summer? Deadlines for summer internships are often as early as March 1st, so now is the perfect time to start the application process. If you are looking for an editorial internship, here are a few to consider: Creative Loafing – Atlanta offers highly competitive internships to active students. The […]
Dec
18
SCAD Atlanta Professor Publishes Third Book
December 18, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Congratulations to Dr. Jamie Iredell. His book I Was a Fat Drunk Catholic School Insomniac was published earlier this year by Future Tense Books. The book has received a good amount of praise, including this fabulous book blurb: “Jamie Iredell is one of the two or three best writers I know in this world. If […]
Dec
16
SCAD Atlanta’s Hally Joseph Creates Social Media Campaign
December 16, 2013 | Leave a Comment
This past fall Catherine Ramsdell’s WRIT 725 Persuasive Writing course created social media campaigns for Mud Pie. M.F.A. writing student Hally Joseph’s campaign–30 Days of Mud Pie–was selected for implementation, and for the past few weeks, Hally has been working with Mud Pie to put her plan into action. Congratulations to Hally, and here are […]