Poetry goes full circle at UNCG
This is a story of two Spartan MFA poets, born six decades apart.
UNC Greensboro
Surgeon-Poet Tells the Tale of Patient and Physician
From the chemistry labs of Yale to the operating rooms at Duke, the journey for Joey Lew ’19 M.F.A., M.D. is anything but typical. What distinguishes her path is not just a lifelong passion for medicine, but two transformative years at UNC Greensboro shaping her creative outlet. Her M.F.A. in poetry weaves together the precision of surgery with the artistry of verse.
Katie Naymon Alumni Fiction Reading
The MFA Writing Program at UNC Greensboro will host a fiction reading by UNCG alum Katie Naymon on Saturday, February 22nd at Scuppernong Books, 304 South Elm Street. The reading will celebrate the release of Naymon’s debut novel You and Me Between the Lines and will be followed by a… Continue reading…
Elizabeth Bruce and Brianna Summey MFA Thesis Reading
The MFA Writing Program at UNC Greensboro will host a poetry and fiction reading by Elizabeth Rose Bruce and Brianna Summey on Friday, February 21st at 6:00 PM at Scuppernong Books, 304 South Elm Street. A part of the MFA Writing Program’s 2025 Thesis Reading Series, the event is free… Continue reading…
Jenna Dorn and Nick Powell MFA Thesis Reading
The MFA Writing Program at UNC Greensboro will host a fiction and poetry reading by Jenna Dorn and Nick Powell on Friday, February 14th at 6:00 PM at Scuppernong Books, 304 South Elm Street. A part of the MFA Writing Program’s 2025 Thesis Reading Series, the event is free and… Continue reading…
Eliana Franklin and Margarite Nathe MFA Thesis Reading
The MFA Writing Program at UNC Greensboro will host a poetry and fiction reading by Eliana Franklin and Margarite Nathe on Friday, February 7th at 6:00 PM at Scuppernong Books, 304 South Elm Street. A part of the MFA Writing Program’s 2025 Thesis Reading Series, the event is free and… Continue reading…
Jennifer Champagne and Rachael Hershon MFA Thesis Reading
The MFA Writing Program at UNC Greensboro will host a fiction and poetry reading by Jennifer Champagne and Rachael Hershon on Friday, January 31st at 6:00 PM at Scuppernong Books, 304 South Elm Street. A part of the MFA Writing Program’s 2025 Thesis Reading Series, the event is free and… Continue reading…
John Haugh and Elise LeSage MFA Thesis Reading
The MFA Writing Program at UNC Greensboro will host a poetry and fiction reading by John Haugh and Elise LeSage on Friday, January 24th at 6:00 PM at Scuppernong Books, 304 South Elm Street. A part of the MFA Writing Program’s 2025 Thesis Reading Series, the event is free and… Continue reading…
So long, not goodbye: a reading by Stuart Dischell
The MFA Writing Program at UNC Greensboro and The Greensboro Review will host a poetry reading by UNCG Creative Writing faculty member Stuart Dischell on Friday, April 25th at 6:00 PM at the UNCG Alumni House, 404 College Avenue. The event will celebrate Dischell’s retirement after teaching for over thirty… Continue reading…
Ananda Lima and Joy Priest Fiction and Poetry Reading
The MFA Writing Program at UNC Greensboro and The Class of 1952 will host a fiction and poetry reading by Ananda Lima and Joy Priest on Thursday, February 27th at 6PM in UNCG Alumni House, 404 College Avenue. The reading is free and open to the public and will be… Continue reading…