PLNU MA in Writing
@plnuwritingma.bsky.social
Official Bluesky by the sea for all things related to the Masters of Arts in Writing program at Point Loma Nazarene University.
For more info: https://www.pointloma.edu/graduate-studies/programs/writing-ma
For more info: https://www.pointloma.edu/graduate-studies/programs/writing-ma
Congrats to @nadeenmaida.bsky.social (a second year graduate student in the MAW program) for the publication of her poem "Zombie Mode" in @rogueagent.bsky.social. Read the full piece here: www.rogueagentjournal.com/nmaida
Nadeen Murhaf Maida — RogueAgent
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November 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Congrats to @nadeenmaida.bsky.social (a second year graduate student in the MAW program) for the publication of her poem "Zombie Mode" in @rogueagent.bsky.social. Read the full piece here: www.rogueagentjournal.com/nmaida
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Join us for Poetry Day on November 20 with visiting writer Jessica Jacobs!
November 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Join us for Poetry Day on November 20 with visiting writer Jessica Jacobs!
Check out this interview with MAW alumn
@nocturnalxlight.bsky.social
on "Horror, Telling Stories, and Aspec Power"! acedadadvice.substack.com/p/horror-tel...
@nocturnalxlight.bsky.social
on "Horror, Telling Stories, and Aspec Power"! acedadadvice.substack.com/p/horror-tel...
Horror, Telling Stories, and Aspec Power... with Ell Huang
In this One on One, I talk to my lovely friend and fellow horror fan Ell Huang about our shared love of horror, bringing an aspec lens to the genre, and reclaiming the power of our stories as aspec pe...
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November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Check out this interview with MAW alumn
@nocturnalxlight.bsky.social
on "Horror, Telling Stories, and Aspec Power"! acedadadvice.substack.com/p/horror-tel...
@nocturnalxlight.bsky.social
on "Horror, Telling Stories, and Aspec Power"! acedadadvice.substack.com/p/horror-tel...
Poetry Day is this Thursday with Jessica Jacobs! Can't make it in person? Purchase your live-stream tickets here: plnu.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx...
November 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Poetry Day is this Thursday with Jessica Jacobs! Can't make it in person? Purchase your live-stream tickets here: plnu.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx...
Join us for Poetry Day on November 20 with visiting writer Jessica Jacobs!
November 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Join us for Poetry Day on November 20 with visiting writer Jessica Jacobs!
Last week, we were thrilled to host author @lizcharlottegrant.bsky.social ! In her afternoon workshop, Liz shared insights into her robust research process, showing us how a single story from a podcast sparked a deep-dive down a Wikipedia rabbit hole, shaping an entire chapter!
November 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Last week, we were thrilled to host author @lizcharlottegrant.bsky.social ! In her afternoon workshop, Liz shared insights into her robust research process, showing us how a single story from a podcast sparked a deep-dive down a Wikipedia rabbit hole, shaping an entire chapter!
One more hour until @lizcharlottegrant.bsky.social afternoon workshop! And there's still time to purchase tickets for tonight!
Our next guest for our Fall 2025 Visiting Writers series is @lizcharlottegrant.bsky.social who will be here tomorrow (10/29), leading an afternoon workshop at 3, and an evening lecture at 7! Purchase your tickets here! plnu.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx...
Point Loma Nazarene University | Ticketing - M.A.W. Visiting Writers Series: Liz Charlotte Grant & Book of Genesis
M.A. in Writing Visiting Writers Series: Liz Charlotte Grant & the Book of GenesisSponsored by PLNU's Reuben Welch School of Theology and Christian Ministry7:00 PM - Liz Charlotte Grant & the Book of ...
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October 29, 2025 at 9:03 PM
One more hour until @lizcharlottegrant.bsky.social afternoon workshop! And there's still time to purchase tickets for tonight!
Our next guest for our Fall 2025 Visiting Writers series is @lizcharlottegrant.bsky.social who will be here tomorrow (10/29), leading an afternoon workshop at 3, and an evening lecture at 7! Purchase your tickets here! plnu.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx...
Point Loma Nazarene University | Ticketing - M.A.W. Visiting Writers Series: Liz Charlotte Grant & Book of Genesis
M.A. in Writing Visiting Writers Series: Liz Charlotte Grant & the Book of GenesisSponsored by PLNU's Reuben Welch School of Theology and Christian Ministry7:00 PM - Liz Charlotte Grant & the Book of ...
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October 28, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Our next guest for our Fall 2025 Visiting Writers series is @lizcharlottegrant.bsky.social who will be here tomorrow (10/29), leading an afternoon workshop at 3, and an evening lecture at 7! Purchase your tickets here! plnu.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx...
@mitchalbom1.bsky.social led an amazing workshop yesterday afternoon as part of the Fall 2025 MAW Visiting Writers Series where he responded to student questions about craft, fear, routine, and growth!
October 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
@mitchalbom1.bsky.social led an amazing workshop yesterday afternoon as part of the Fall 2025 MAW Visiting Writers Series where he responded to student questions about craft, fear, routine, and growth!
Hear from some of our grad students about their excitement for tomorrow's guest @mitchalbom1.bsky.social who will lead a 3 PM Writing Workshop in Latter 101. Can't make the in-person event? No worries! You can purchase live-stream tickets here: plnu.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx...
October 27, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Hear from some of our grad students about their excitement for tomorrow's guest @mitchalbom1.bsky.social who will lead a 3 PM Writing Workshop in Latter 101. Can't make the in-person event? No worries! You can purchase live-stream tickets here: plnu.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx...
Congrats to our second year MAW graduate student @annawangyuan.bsky.social on placing second in the William Faulkner Literary Competition for her short story, "My Nephew, My Vacuous Nephew"! Read more about it here! www.pointloma.edu/news/ma-writ...
M.A. Writing Student Anna Wang Takes Second Place in Prestigious William Faulkner Literary Competition
M.A. Writing Student Anna Wang Takes Second Place in Prestigious William Faulkner Literary Competition
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October 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Congrats to our second year MAW graduate student @annawangyuan.bsky.social on placing second in the William Faulkner Literary Competition for her short story, "My Nephew, My Vacuous Nephew"! Read more about it here! www.pointloma.edu/news/ma-writ...
@lizcharlottegrant.bsky.social will be here for in-person/live-streamed events, leading a workshop and discussing her book "Knock at the Sky" on October 29th! Purchase your tickets here! plnu.universitytickets.com
October 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
@lizcharlottegrant.bsky.social will be here for in-person/live-streamed events, leading a workshop and discussing her book "Knock at the Sky" on October 29th! Purchase your tickets here! plnu.universitytickets.com
Virtually join @lizcharlottegrant.bsky.social and PLNU's Reuben Welch School of Theology and Christian Ministry as they creatively engage with the book of Genesis on Wednesday, Oct. 29th at 7:00 PM!
October 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Virtually join @lizcharlottegrant.bsky.social and PLNU's Reuben Welch School of Theology and Christian Ministry as they creatively engage with the book of Genesis on Wednesday, Oct. 29th at 7:00 PM!
Save the date for October 27th!
We're so excited to welcome @mitchalbom1.bsky.social back to PLNU on October 27th for an afternoon craft workshop and evening conversation with Dean Nelson about his newest novel Twice!
October 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Save the date for October 27th!
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We had an amazing @plnuwritingma.bsky.social Visiting Writers Series with @samuelashworth.bsky.social. He ran a masterclass on student drafts, read from THE DEATH AND LIFE OF AUGUST SWEENEY, and delivered a lecture titled “The Art of Telling.” Such a generous, wise human!
October 6, 2025 at 6:46 PM
We had an amazing @plnuwritingma.bsky.social Visiting Writers Series with @samuelashworth.bsky.social. He ran a masterclass on student drafts, read from THE DEATH AND LIFE OF AUGUST SWEENEY, and delivered a lecture titled “The Art of Telling.” Such a generous, wise human!
We were thrilled to host Samuel Ashworth last Thursday for an afternoon workshop and evening reading & lecture! Samuel read a stunning excerpt from his novel "The Death & Life of August Sweeney" and gave a fantastic talk on the art of telling!
October 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
We were thrilled to host Samuel Ashworth last Thursday for an afternoon workshop and evening reading & lecture! Samuel read a stunning excerpt from his novel "The Death & Life of August Sweeney" and gave a fantastic talk on the art of telling!
Congrats to @nocturnalxlight.bsky.social for the publication of three of their aro/ace horror poems in Salon Sinister's inaugural issue!
Love that three of my new aro/ace horror poems, including “THE BRIDE CONSIDERS HER DARK AROMANTICISM” got published in Salon Sinister’s inaugural issue!
👰🏻♀️ 🔪 🥀 🖤🤍💚
Read them all here: www.salonsinister.com
👰🏻♀️ 🔪 🥀 🖤🤍💚
Read them all here: www.salonsinister.com
September 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Congrats to @nocturnalxlight.bsky.social for the publication of three of their aro/ace horror poems in Salon Sinister's inaugural issue!
Congrats to PLNU MA in Writing alumna @poetrybyemma.bsky.social for the publication of her stunning poem "My dental hygienist tells me the divine feminine is making a comeback" in Issue 1 of Outskirts Literary Journal! Read it here: www.outskirtslit.com/emma-mccoy
Emma McCoy — Outskirts Literary Journal
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September 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Congrats to PLNU MA in Writing alumna @poetrybyemma.bsky.social for the publication of her stunning poem "My dental hygienist tells me the divine feminine is making a comeback" in Issue 1 of Outskirts Literary Journal! Read it here: www.outskirtslit.com/emma-mccoy
We're so excited to welcome @mitchalbom1.bsky.social back to PLNU on October 27th for an afternoon craft workshop and evening conversation with Dean Nelson about his newest novel Twice!
September 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
We're so excited to welcome @mitchalbom1.bsky.social back to PLNU on October 27th for an afternoon craft workshop and evening conversation with Dean Nelson about his newest novel Twice!
Mark your calendars! 📚 Our second visiting writer this fall is award-winning novelist Sam Ashworth. Join us Oct. 2 for an afternoon craft workshop + an evening lecture & reading from his 2025 debut novel "The Death and Life of August Sweeney"!
September 22, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Mark your calendars! 📚 Our second visiting writer this fall is award-winning novelist Sam Ashworth. Join us Oct. 2 for an afternoon craft workshop + an evening lecture & reading from his 2025 debut novel "The Death and Life of August Sweeney"!
Here's some more photos from the afternoon Q+A we had with author R.F. Kuang, which was moderated by Dr. Breeann Kirby!
September 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Here's some more photos from the afternoon Q+A we had with author R.F. Kuang, which was moderated by Dr. Breeann Kirby!
We were thrilled to learn from bestselling author R.F. Kuang last week during an afternoon Q+A moderated by Dr. Breeann Kirby, and an evening conversation with Dean Nelson! She shared her insights on craft, the writing life, storytelling, and so much more. What an incredible day!
September 15, 2025 at 8:31 PM
We were thrilled to learn from bestselling author R.F. Kuang last week during an afternoon Q+A moderated by Dr. Breeann Kirby, and an evening conversation with Dean Nelson! She shared her insights on craft, the writing life, storytelling, and so much more. What an incredible day!
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Amazing to have R.F. Kuang at @plnu.bsky.social yesterday for the Writers Symposium by the Sea!
Kuang did an afternoon Q&A with our @plnuwritingma.bsky.social students, moderated by Dr. Breeann Kirby. So much writing wisdom!!!
Kuang did an afternoon Q&A with our @plnuwritingma.bsky.social students, moderated by Dr. Breeann Kirby. So much writing wisdom!!!
September 12, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Amazing to have R.F. Kuang at @plnu.bsky.social yesterday for the Writers Symposium by the Sea!
Kuang did an afternoon Q&A with our @plnuwritingma.bsky.social students, moderated by Dr. Breeann Kirby. So much writing wisdom!!!
Kuang did an afternoon Q&A with our @plnuwritingma.bsky.social students, moderated by Dr. Breeann Kirby. So much writing wisdom!!!
Join us this afternoon at 3:00 in Latter 101 on PLNU's Campus for a Q&A event with R.F. Kuang! Virtual tickets are also available for $5 for those who can't attend the event in person! plnu.universitytickets.com/w/default.as...
September 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Join us this afternoon at 3:00 in Latter 101 on PLNU's Campus for a Q&A event with R.F. Kuang! Virtual tickets are also available for $5 for those who can't attend the event in person! plnu.universitytickets.com/w/default.as...
Check out graduate student @sarahbsouthern.bsky.social's review of Christina Rivera's 2025 book 'My Oceans' for @terrainorg.bsky.social! www.terrain.org/2025/reviews...
My Oceans: Essays of Water, Whales, and Women by Christina Rivera - Terrain.org
Sarah Southern reviews Christina Rivera's My Oceans: Essays of Water, Whales, and Women, finding "ocean isn’t so much the theme of this book as its essence."
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September 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Check out graduate student @sarahbsouthern.bsky.social's review of Christina Rivera's 2025 book 'My Oceans' for @terrainorg.bsky.social! www.terrain.org/2025/reviews...