Current Events
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Authors Reading Series
Torli Bush
Wednesday, March 26th, 7pm at the Moton Museum, with a reception and book signing afterwards
Torli Bush is from Webster Springs, WV and is a poetry editor for Heartwood Literary Magazine. Bush holds a Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering from West Virginia University and an MFA in Creative Writing from West Virginia Wesleyan College.
He will be reading from Requiem For A Redbird which weaves together loss, intimacy, faith, race, politics, and Appalachia into a collection of poems.
Torli Book Club Sessions
March 4th, 6:30pm
March 11th, 6:30pm
March 18th, 6:30pm
Moton Museum
The Authors Reading Series and Moton Museum are coming together to offer a prepartory book club prior to Torli Bush's visit to Longwood.
Join us as we explore Requiem for a Redbird. This book is unapologetically both Appalachian and Black.
EML Ambassador Interest Meeting
April 10th, 3:30,
Grainger 101
Do you want to help out with EML events? Do you love to promote and recruit for the EML department? Come learn what it means to be an EML Ambassador!
Young Writers Competition
April 11th, 4pm-5pm, French Hall
This tradition awards high schoolers all around Virginia for amazing poetry, fiction, and nonfiction pieces.
Game Night: Pictionary
Wednesday April 2nd, 6:30-8:30pm, Grainger 101
Anyone is welcome to participate. There will be food and drinks provided by the department. Have any questions or feedback? Contact Erin Pechin: erin.pechin@live.longwood.edu
Ice Cream Social
Friday May 1st
Grainger Lawn
Come play yard games and eat ice cream with the EML Department faculty and students!