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The Writers Institute in the News

  • The Chronicle of Higher Education featured Susquehanna's creative writing program in its article on undergraduate writing programs. The article, as well as student writing samples, are both available on the Chronicle Web site.

  • The Wall Street Journal for March 25, 2002, cited Dr. Gary Fincke talking about how the career path of writing program alumni helps to guide the paths of current writing majors.

  • Dr. Fincke was also recently the featured poet on the Poetry Daily Web site.

  • Dr. Fincke was featured on Garrison Keiller's "The Writers Almanac" on NPR.
  • Articles about the Writers Institute appear regularly in The Crusader, Susquehanna's student newspaper. These articles are linked below.

2008-2009

Students showcase literary achievements (Nov. 7)
Writers Institute receives funding for future aid (Nov. 7)
Couple to give book readings at Susquehanna (Sept. 26)
Award-winning poety opens Writers Series with reading (Sept. 19)
Faculty author gives reading of new book (Sept. 5)

2007-2008

Writers series to present short story author (Feb. 22)
English department to host daylong writing conference (Feb. 15)
Praised writer set to visit Susquehanna (Feb. 1)
Senior Writing majors to give public reading (Nov. 30)
Visiting Writers Series to host poet (Oct. 26)
Annual Visiting Writers Series to begin with Southern author (Oct. 5)

Professors give reading, newest professor welcomed (Sept. 28)
Magazine is outlet for writers (Sept. 14)

2006-2007

Valle to speak at RiverCraft reading (Apr. 13)
Sims to share her writings (Mar. 16)
Third annual literature conference to be held (Feb. 16)

Reading to celebrate students' work (Nov. 10)
Haigh to read from best-selling works (Nov. 3)

Writers mark institute anniversary (Oct. 6)
"House of Sand" author to read, visit writing classes (Sep. 29)

2005-2006

Editor to speak at RiverCraft reading (Apr. 21)
New Professor to read poetry (Mar. 24)
Course teaches about publishing business (Mar. 17)
Students to read at literature conference (Feb. 17)
Students praise "Cotton Song" (Jan. 26)

Bailey to read from first novel (Oct. 28)

Bailey releases first novel (Oct. 21)
New campus publication to promote diversity (Oct. 21)
Rafael Campo to address campus community (Sep. 30)
Author of 'Memory' to address students (Sep. 16)

2004-2005

Fincke to read short stories
U.S. POET LAUREATE TO READ AT SUSQUEHANNA
Waters to read his work
Simon reflects on life
Fincke reads from book about son
Hansen to read as part of series

2003-2004

Creative Writer to Read From Works
Short Story Writer to Speak
Literary Journalist to Read from Work
Writer chronicles journeys
Poet combines music, writing
Fincke wins award for story collection

2002-2003

New writing major created
Acclaimed, influential poet to visit
Novelist uses nature experience in work
Final writer in series speaks

2001-2002

Grant to establish endowment
Seniors to read work
Writer to end annual series
Senior writers to present works
Writing program serves as model
Senior trio to read for writers series
Senior readings showcase writing
Poet, literary critic to read
New professor is poet and author

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Dr. Gary Fincke, Director
Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA 17870
Telephone: 570-372-4164