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Writers on the Edge

Be inspired by the stories of our time.

We invite you to these free public events sponsored by Stephens’ English, Creative Writing, and Women’s Studies programs. 

Writers on the Edge Authors Series

As a part of our beloved Writers’ Retreat, the Writers on the Edge Series brings to campus award-winning guest writers who are on the cutting edge of the industry.

The series continues a rich history of visiting writers at Stephens College. Recent guests include Stephens alumna and poet Krysten Hill, as well as fiction writers Jill Orr and Laura McHugh. Other notable guests have included Toni Morrison, John Irving and Margaret Atwood, and poets Marilyn Hacker, Adrienne Rich and Diane Wakoski, as well as Stephens alumna and poet Leslie Adrienne Miller.

More Events

New Script Showcase

Rehearsed, script-in-hand readings feature the works of the five winning student writers of the New Script Competition.

Harbinger Literary Magazine Launch Party

The internationally recognized award-winning Harbinger literary magazine features student-written fiction, poetry, memoir, artwork and interviews.

From Fashion to Flash Fiction

Inspired by the latest exhibit in the historic Costume Museum Research Library and Gallery, creative writers conjure the lives within the clothes. Student writers read their own works.