Join Detroit Mercy’s Poet-in-Residence Stacy Gnall for “Writing About/With Animals,” an interactive workshop exploring how animals inspire and inform the creative writing process. Discover unique techniques and perspectives in writing alongside others who share a passion for literature and animal themes. 🗓 Date: Wednesday, Nov. 20 ⏰ Time: 5:30 – …
Detroit-based poet Reem Abou-Samra brought decades of poetry to share on themes of fracture, merging and identity to an evening of poetry, including works from her two collections — just: enough and Fractured: Between Truth and Lies. Alumna Zahra Kanji and UDM students Jenna Saker and Tasnim Uddim also performed original …
The Creative Arts Kiosk recently showcased “Choice Words,” an exhibit featuring University of Detroit Mercy student reflections on Elizabeth Bishop’s poem, One Art. Guided by Professor Stacy Gnall’s ENL 2450: Study of Poetry course, students shared their insights on themes of loss and resilience. This display, created by the English …
Award-winning author Maisy Card joined the CHASS community for an evening of storytelling with a reading from her novel, These Ghosts Are Family. Talented student speakers Asha George, English major, and Tia Ellison, Cybersecurity major and Creative Writing minor, opened the evening, sharing their own impactful works. Following the reading, …
Detroit Mercy’s English Department students recently participated in the 54th annual Michigan College English Association (MCEA) Conference. Held virtually on October 5, the conference featured breakout sessions where students shared creative works, including poetry and personal reflections on social justice, trauma, and identity. Representing Detroit Mercy were students Farah Abdulrahim, …
To celebrate this year’s remarkable Triptych virtual reading series, join the Department of English for Triptych +1, an exclusive live, in-person encore where UDM’s creative writing students will present their original works! This free event will take place at Pages Bookshop on Thursday, April 18, starting at 6:30 p.m. This …
Drawing from her expertise as a psychiatrist and an author, Christine Montross, MD, MA, will lead a virtual talk titled “The Story is at the Center: The Shared Territory of Writing and Medicine” on Wed., April 10, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Dr. Montross’ talk is the third in a …
At the intersection of art and healthcare, MK Czerwiec, RN, MA, will answer the question “Can Comics Improve our Health(care)? An Introduction to Graphic Medicine” in a virtual talk on Thursday, April 4, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This is the second in a three-part virtual speaker series entitled …
The Valentine’s Day interactive installation at the Creative Arts Kiosk was a chance for the University of Detroit Mercy community to express their love (like it’s never been expressed before!). Members of the University community were invited to post anonymous messages of love for anyone or anything. Messages included “I …
English Professor Nick Rombes read from his forthcoming novel The Rachel Condition at the Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference in Kansas City, Missouri on Feb. 10. Rombes also had the essay “Future Tense: My Stalker” recently published in the literary journal The Cimarron Review.
