
Creative Writing MFA Events
Our Events: Bringing Writers Together
As a dynamic and diverse community of writers located in New York City’s backyard and at the gateway to the Hudson Valley, our campus is a hub of literary activity. The Manhattanville MFA program hosts a wide array of events throughout the year, including author readings, writing workshops, seminars, and other special events.
Events take place at Barat House, the central hive of activity for the MFA program, or in beautiful Reid Castle, the crown jewel of Manhattanville’s campus.
INKWELL Reading Series, September 19
Join us for a visit from memoirist and essayist Sonya Huber, author of Pain Woman Takes Your Keys, and Other Essays from a Nervous System. Huber will read from her creative nonfiction work, will answer audience questions about her book and writing process, and will sign copies of her book. Join us at 4:00 p.m. in the Center for Design Thinking!

Alumni Reading Series, November 9
In an event rescheduled from this winter, Yaron Weitzman, MFA '20, returns to campus to celebrate the publication of his new book, A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the LeBron Lakers. Weitzman will read from the book and then will be in conversation with Dr. Amy Bass, director of Manhattanville's Sport Knowledge Institute, and with Iain Haley Pollock, Director of the MFA Program. Join us in the East Library of Reid Castle at 6:00 p.m.!
Alumni Reading Series, October 2
Join us for a visit from a pair of alumnae graphic Barbara Perez Marquez '13, MFA '15 and Victoria Setian '08. Perez Marquez and Setian will read from graphic novels that they adapted from other texts, will answer audience questions about their books and the adaptation process, and will sign copies of their books, which will be for sale. This is a ticketed event related to the Universities annual Heart & Home Weekend. Grab your ticket from the Office of Alumni Relations today!

INKWELL Reading Series, October 7
Join us for a visit from poet Shara McCallum, author of Beloved. McCallum will read from her new poetry collection, will answer audience questions about her book and writing process, and will sign copies of her book. Join us in the East Library of Reid Castle at 6:00 p.m.!

Writers' Hub Workshops​
The Writers’ Hub at ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú is a literary home for the local Westchester County and Hudson Valley community. Each semester, the ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú MFA Program develops a series of creative writing workshops, panel discussions, and readings that are open to local community members and program alumni as well as to current MFA students. These events are designed to dig deeply into a specific element of the craft of writing and to help participants hone their skills. All events take place at Barat House, home of the Dowd-O'Gorman Creative Writing Center, tucked away on Manhattanville’s vibrant campus. Please see this semester’s offerings below. We look forward to hosting you at Barat House. Come tell your story with us!
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MFA in Creative Writing Upcoming Events
Alumni Reading Series: Barbara Perez Marquez & Victoria Setian
INKWELL Reading Series: Shara McCallum
UNSCRIPTED: a Community Open Mic
Alumni Reading Series: Yaron Weitzman
Fall Poetry Festival
UNSCRIPTED: a Community Open Mic
Annual Events
The Writers’ Hub is a literary home for the local Westchester County and Hudson Valley community.
A creative writing extravaganza featuring workshops, readings, craft talks, and good food.

Fall Writers’ Weekend
A Friday to Sunday workshop focused on critique of existing work and generation of new work.

Fall Poetry Festival

INKWELL Reading Series

Interested in joining our community of aspiring writers?
Contact Us
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Iain Haley Pollock, Director, MFA Program ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú
mfa@mville.edu914.323.7211
Barat House
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