Category: MARS Reading Series

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Author Laura Sims Hosted at Second MARS Reading

by Katie Heneghan & Madalyn Johnson, Features Editor and Asst. A&E Editor The Major Author Reading Series (MARS) welcomed its second author of the semester, Laura Sims, to read from her thrilling novel, Looker. On March 12, the campus community gathered into Hayden 100 to hear Sims read from a small portion of the beginning of her book and to answer questions pertaining to the story, the … Continue reading Author Laura Sims Hosted at Second MARS Reading

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Fatimah Asghar Featured at MARS Reading

by RIKKILYNN SHIELDS, Social Media Editor Each year, the Manhattan College English Department’s own Dr. Adam Koehler and Dr. Dominika Wrozynski put together the Major Author Reading Series, otherwise known as MARS. Throughout the years, there have been a variety of different authors and poets visiting campus, holding readings of their work in Hayden 100, answering questions from students and professors and selling their work … Continue reading Fatimah Asghar Featured at MARS Reading

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Who Named The Major Author Reading Series: David Eye Returns to Manhattan College

by RikkiLynn Shields Editor If you’ve ever wondered where the Major Author Reading Series obtained its name, David Eye, former visiting assistant professor of creative writing at Manhattan College from 2010-2013, named the series when he began teaching here seven years ago. Eye grew up in rural Virginia, and earned his MFA in creative writing from Syracuse University in 2008. However, this degree came after working … Continue reading Who Named The Major Author Reading Series: David Eye Returns to Manhattan College

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Fiction Writer Meghan Kenny Visits MC for Second MARS Reading

by David Valentin Contributor Last Thursday night, Manhattan College had Meghan Kenny, high school teacher, short story writer and novelist, speak in Hayden 100 for a reading from her book of short stories “Love Is No Small Thing” and a glimpse into her upcoming novel “The Driest Season.” Kenny read one short story from her collection titled “All the Lovely Boys,” which is about an Idaho … Continue reading Fiction Writer Meghan Kenny Visits MC for Second MARS Reading

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MARS Kicks off Semester with Robert Greens

By Tara Marin & RikkiLynn Shields, Editors Robert Greens, a London-based screenwriter and playwright, kicked off the first Major Author Reading Series (MARS) of the semester last Thursday with an hour-long workshop, followed by a table read of his original work, put on by professors and students of the English department. The professor at the University of Brighton stated it was his love for cinema … Continue reading MARS Kicks off Semester with Robert Greens

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“Every Novel’s Voice is an Act of Imagination” MARS: Stephen Kiernan

by Adanna Carter Contributor A writer has the mentality to create their own fiction, the ability to conjure up their own characters, the power to create their own meaning, the skills to make up their own plots, the narration to teach their own lessons, and the capability to display their own perceptions. Writers portray this ability in the words they construe to tell a story. This … Continue reading “Every Novel’s Voice is an Act of Imagination” MARS: Stephen Kiernan

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Heidi Julavits Kicks Off Annual Major Author Reading Series

By RikkiLynn Shields, Editor Heidi Julavits, author and co-editor of The Believer magazine, was the first to speak at this year’s Major Author Reading Series here at Manhattan College. Julavits was born and raised in Portland, Maine, and attended Dartmouth College for her undergraduate education. Later on, she earned her Master of Fine Arts degree from Columbia University. Julavits, along with holding the position of … Continue reading Heidi Julavits Kicks Off Annual Major Author Reading Series

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