Writing Seminars Series | Graduate Student Series | M.A. in Writing Series Baltimore and D.C All events are tentative. Please go to http://advanced.jhu.edu/writing/jhuandliterary_events07.pdf for updates or contact Mary Collins at MCollin1@jhu.edu. All Washington events will be held at the Bernstein-Offit Building at 1717 Massachusetts Avenue, NW (Metr Dupont Circle) unless otherwise noted. Locations for Baltimore/Homewood events will be as noted. To sign up for events that require advance reservations, register at the D.C. front desk in person with Sheila Allen or contact her via e-mail at aapdc@jhu.edu or call 202-452-1280. Baltimore students should register in person at the Wyman Park Building AAP offices at Homewood with Lynne Vellante or contact her via e-mail at LMV@jhu.edu or call 410-516-4578.
Annual Alumni Reading and Book Signing
Friday, March 9, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Featuring Molly Caldwell Crosby (nonfiction) and Josh Rolnick (fiction) as readers. ALL AAP PROGRAM ALUMNI FROM WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE are encouraged to bring their books to the collective signing scheduled after the reading. ALL current and former writing program students are encouraged to attend. Food and beverages provided. Free. (Washington)
Faculty Reading (Washington)
Friday, March 23, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. 6:00 to 6:30 Reception open to faculty and students
6:30 to 8:30 Faculty reading featuring Bill Loizeaux, Tim Wendel, Ruth Guyer and Madeleine Mysko. All are welcome. Open to the public and free. Note to Faculty: The Spring faculty meeting for Washington instructors will precede this event from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Washington Saturday Seminar
“Selling Your Fiction, Poetry and Literary Essays”
Saturday, March 31, Noon to 4:00 p.m. With Hopkins’ instructors Tim Wendel and Richard Peabody. Advanced registration required (deadline March 27). Fee: $45 (lunch included). (Washington)
Faculty Meeting
Friday, April 13, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Johns Hopkins Club, BALTIMORE
Baltimore Saturday Seminar
“Understanding Grammar”
Saturday, April 14 With Hopkins’ Fiction Advisor Mark Farrington. This refresher course reminds students of the rules and power of grammar, punctuation and usage. Fee: $45 (includes breakfast and lunch). Students must register by April 10. (Homewood: Location to be announced.)
Washington Thesis Student Reading
Friday, April 27, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Free and open to the public, with food and drink served. Reception 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. with readings to follow. (Washington)
Baltimore Thesis Student Reading
Saturday, April 28, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Free and open to the public, with food and drink served. Reception 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. with readings to follow. (Homewood: Location to be announced.)
Friday, April 9, 6:00 p.m.
Washington Faculty Reading, featuring Anne Marie Blum, Ellen Dudley, and Mark Farrington
Lower-level Reading Hall, D.C. Center Another in our series of faculty readings, this free event features Blum in poetry, Dudley in nonfiction, and Farrington in fiction. The reception is from 6-7 p.m., with readings to follow. Open to the public.
Friday, April 23
D.C. Thesis Student Reading & Program Awards
Lower-level Reading Hall, D.C. Center This special event features brief readings by Spring 2004 Washington thesis students. Because of the size of the D.C. thesis class, the readers are divided into two groups, with a reception and awards presentation in between. Fellow students, faculty, and guests are invited to either reading session, or they may attend both. All are invited to the reception and awards ceremony, which includes 2004 faculty excellence awards and outstanding graduate awards. The first reading session will be 5:00-6:15 p.m.; the reception and awards will be 6:15-7:00 p.m.; the second reading session begins at 7:15 p.m. Please check bulletin boards and the program’s website, www.jhu.edu/advanced/writing for the list of readers. Free; open to the public.
Friday, May 7, 7:00 p.m.
Homewood Thesis Student Reading
Great Hall, Levering, Homewood This special event features readings by Spring 2004 Homewood thesis students. The program’s 2004 faculty and student awards will be noted at this festive event, which also will feature select faculty members and thesis advisors reading with their students. Free; open to the public; refreshments served.
Friday, May 21, 5:30 p.m.
Krieger School of Arts & Sciences Master’s Degree Diploma Ceremony
Main Campus, Baltimore
Ceremony at Homewood Field, Reception at O’Connor Rec Center Writing students and other Krieger School of Arts and Sciences master’s degree recipients will receive their diplomas at this ceremony at Homewood Field. The event will be held outdoors rain or shine, with rain gear provided. An indoor reception will follow. No tickets are required for guests, but all degree recipients will be sent instructions during the spring term. The university will hold a main degree ceremony on the previous day, May 20, but master’s recipients will not receive diplomas at that ceremony nor will their names be announced. Names and diplomas will be featured at the May 21 ceremony, for which caps and gowns are suggested but not required. For information, call 410-516-6057 or 202-452-1123.
Updated Feb. 6th, 2007.
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