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Robbie Maakestad @robbiemaakestad.bsky.social · 2d

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!

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PLNU MA in Writing @plnuwritingma.bsky.social · 2d

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!

PLNU MA in Writing @plnuwritingma.bsky.social · 13d

Congrats to @nocturnalxlight.bsky.social for the publication of three of their aro/ace horror poems in Salon Sinister's inaugural issue!

Ell Huang 🖤🤍💜 @nocturnalxlight.bsky.social · 14d

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

Screenshot of poem “THE BRIDE CONSIDERS HER DARK AROMANTICISM” by Ell Huang.

(sorry it won’t allow me to cut and paste entire poem’s text)

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PLNU MA in Writing @plnuwritingma.bsky.social · 13d

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

www.outskirtslit.com

PLNU MA in Writing @plnuwritingma.bsky.social · 13d

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!

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PLNU MA in Writing @plnuwritingma.bsky.social · 16d

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"!

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PLNU MA in Writing @plnuwritingma.bsky.social · 19d

Here's some more photos from the afternoon Q+A we had with author R.F. Kuang, which was moderated by Dr. Breeann Kirby!

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PLNU MA in Writing @plnuwritingma.bsky.social · 23d

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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Robbie Maakestad @robbiemaakestad.bsky.social · 26d

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!!!

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PLNU MA in Writing @plnuwritingma.bsky.social · 27d

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...

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PLNU MA in Writing @plnuwritingma.bsky.social · 29d

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."

www.terrain.org

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PLNU MA in Writing @plnuwritingma.bsky.social · Sep 8

Our @plnuwritingma.bsky.social Visiting Writers series kicks off this week with NY Times Bestselling author R.F. Kuang at 6:30 PM on 9/11 in conversation with Dean Nelson! Visit this link for more information and ticket details: www.warwicks.com/event/kuang-...

www.warwicks.com

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PLNU MA in Writing @plnuwritingma.bsky.social · Sep 2

Just a reminder that today is the final deadline for the @lastsyllablelit.bsky.social book awards!

PLNU MA in Writing @plnuwritingma.bsky.social · Aug 31

Attention writers! @lastsyllablelit.bsky.social has moved the deadline to submit to our Book Awards to September 2nd. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity. Visit this website for more info: lastsyllablelit.com/book-awards

Book Awards | Last Syllable Literary Journal

lastsyllablelit.com

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PLNU MA in Writing @plnuwritingma.bsky.social · Sep 1

Fall 2025 classes start back tomorrow! We're so excited for a brand new semester!

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PLNU MA in Writing @plnuwritingma.bsky.social · Aug 31

Attention writers! @lastsyllablelit.bsky.social has moved the deadline to submit to our Book Awards to September 2nd. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity. Visit this website for more info: lastsyllablelit.com/book-awards

Book Awards | Last Syllable Literary Journal

lastsyllablelit.com

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PLNU MA in Writing @plnuwritingma.bsky.social · Aug 31

Read this beautiful, wonderful piece by our own MA in Writing alum @josiahroberts.bsky.social, and congratulations on such a stunning first essay publication in @therumpus.net!

The Rumpus @therumpus.net · May 8

“I hardly knew this old woman, but she was supposed to be important to me somehow.”

From "To Adopt a Grandparent," a new original essay by @josiahroberts.bsky.social.

➡️ buff.ly/Mi4wPFu

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PLNU MA in Writing @plnuwritingma.bsky.social · Aug 17

Reminder that the @lastsyllablelit.bsky.social Book Awards is still open for submissions! If you've recently published a book we want to read it! Visit lastsyllablelit.com/book-awards for more information. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity!

Book Awards | Last Syllable Literary Journal

lastsyllablelit.com

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PLNU MA in Writing @plnuwritingma.bsky.social · Jul 29

Did you publish a book between 2023-2025? If so -- submit to the @lastsyllablelit.bsky.social book awards!!! Two awards will be given (in prose & poetry). Prizes include $1,000 & headlining our Visiting Writers Series. More information provided here lastsyllablelit.com/book-awards :)

Book Awards | Last Syllable Literary Journal

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Robbie Maakestad @robbiemaakestad.bsky.social · Jun 25

Calling writers with books published between 2023-2025!!! @lastsyllablelit.bsky.social is launching a new post-pub book award, which involves our @plnuwritingma.bsky.social program's grad students in selecting the next year's visiting writers. lastsyllablelit.com/book-awards

Book Awards | Last Syllable Literary Journal

lastsyllablelit.com

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Robbie Maakestad @robbiemaakestad.bsky.social · May 21

I’m so proud of our inaugural graduating @plnuwritingma.bsky.social cohort! I couldn’t have dreamed of 10 better writers to be our first grads. So special to cheer them on as they head off to various other writing endeavors! They make the world such a better place with their words.

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PLNU MA in Writing @plnuwritingma.bsky.social · May 11

CONGRATULATIONS to our first Masters of Arts in Writing cohort!! 🎉

@jessietaylor2896.bsky.social
@megcoley.bsky.social
@sacornwell.bsky.social
@poetrybyemma.bsky.social
@itmebugail.bsky.social
@josiahroberts.bsky.social
@nocturnalxlight.bsky.social
Denise Magloire
Tony Le Calvez
Jaden Goldfain

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PLNU MA in Writing @plnuwritingma.bsky.social · May 9

What an amazing final reading we had of both fiction and nonfiction, from both first year and second year cohorts!

What a powerful Monday evening to kick off a full last week! 🎉 📚

Robbie Maakestad @robbiemaakestad.bsky.social · May 7

What fun to see our @plnuwritingma.bsky.social students read from the nonfiction and fiction they produced this semester.

Thanks to @jacjemc.bsky.social and Lily Hoàng for headlining the evening.

Thanks to The Book Catapult for hosting!

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PLNU MA in Writing @plnuwritingma.bsky.social · May 5

✨ TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT ✨

Robbie Maakestad @robbiemaakestad.bsky.social · Apr 29

C’mon out to the @plnuwritingma.bsky.social Spring Reading at The Book Catapult Monday, 5/5 @ 7pm. I can promise it’ll be a blast!

HEADLINERS:
Lily Hoàng and @jacjemc.bsky.social

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PLNU MA in Writing @plnuwritingma.bsky.social · May 4

✨ TOMORROW NIGHT!! ✨

Robbie Maakestad @robbiemaakestad.bsky.social · Apr 29

C’mon out to the @plnuwritingma.bsky.social Spring Reading at The Book Catapult Monday, 5/5 @ 7pm. I can promise it’ll be a blast!

HEADLINERS:
Lily Hoàng and @jacjemc.bsky.social

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PLNU MA in Writing @plnuwritingma.bsky.social · May 2

CONGRATULATIONS 🎉
to
@megcoley.bsky.social @sacornwell.bsky.social @itmebugail.bsky.social @nocturnalxlight.bsky.social
Tony Le Calvez
Denise Magloire
Jaden Goldfain
@poetrybyemma.bsky.social @josiahroberts.bsky.social @jess1et.bsky.social
for mastering writing & officially defending theses! ⚔️🔥

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