Coming Soon
Spring 2024
Friday, April 6, 1800-2000 CET, virtual on Zoom
Creating Writing Workshop
Night Owls and Cold Feet: A Writing Workshop Exploring Metaphor
Led by poet and UMGC professor Eva Heisler
Tuesday, April 9, 1800-2000 CET, virtual on Zoom
Feedback Workshop
Two-Page Tuesday
In this meeting, we will exchange drafts of two pages (maximum) of writing (any genre) for feedback from fellow writers.
Friday, April 12, 1230-1330 CET, In-Person Event
Reading of Creative Work
A Thread of Poetry
In Celebration of National Poetry Month and Pushcart Prize Nominee Mervyn Seivwright’s recently published collection of poetry, Stick, Hook, and a Pile of Yarn, we are hosting a reading of his work at the Ramstein Air Base Library. Please help us celebrate his accomplishment by joining us in-person for a reading and Q&A with Mervyn on April 12 from 1230-1330.
Friday, April 19, 1800-2000 CET, Face-to-Face and on Zoom
Creating Writing Workshop
A Dimensional Journey: A Workshop Focusing the Sensory Layers When Writing
led by Pushcart Prize nominee Mervyn Seivwright
Sunday, April 28, 1300-1430 CET, In-Person Event
Reading of Creative Work
Diamond Jubilee Reading: A Celebration of Writers, Words, and Worlds
As part of UMGC Europe’s 75th Anniversary commemoration and commencement weekend, we invite submissions of your original creative works for a live, in-person, reading event on Sunday, 28 April (Event location: Muehle am Schlossberg. Time 1300-1430 CET). We invite writing genres, including prose, poetry, and performative, to be read by the author. Students, faculty, staff, and local military community members are encouraged to submit for this event. Readings will be 5-10 minutes in length. Please submit your contributions by 10 April. Submissions should be sent to: Readings-Europe@UMGC.edu.
Tuesday, May 7, 1800-2000 CET, virtual on Zoom
Feedback Workshop
Two-Page Tuesday
In this meeting, we will exchange drafts of two pages (maximum) of writing (any genre) for feedback from fellow writers.
Thursdays, weekly through May 16, 1300-1400 CET, virtual on Zoom
Write Together
These weekly meetings provide opportunities to chat with other writers. While not a formal feedback workshop opportunity, here we discuss what we are working on and look for ways to support each other through problem-solving and encouragement.
All times are Central European (CET, Berlin).
All virtual events may be accessed through Zoom; please email Judith.McNeely@UMGC.edu for links.