Writing News

Find more info and interviews with MTSU creative writers and guests on the In Process webzine.

Creative Writing Events (MTSU & local)

• Poetry in the Boro presents poet Carson Elliot (feature) plus an open mic, Sunday, January 25, at the Dapper Owl, 2412 East Main Street, Murfreesboro. Doors open at 5:30, and the event starts at 6 pm.
• In Process presents an Open Mic & Cafe, Thursday, February 26, at 4:30 pm in the Sam Ingram Building MT Center. Everyone is invited to share up to four minutes of creative writing of any genre. Free and open to the public thanks to the Virginia Peck Trust Fund and the English Department.
• In Process presents an Open Mic & Cafe, Thursday, March 26, at 4:30 pm in the Sam Ingram Building MT Center. Everyone is invited to share up to four minutes of creative writing of any genre. Free and open to the public thanks to the Virginia Peck Trust Fund and the English Department.
• In Process presents the In Process Spring Fête, a two-day celebration of writing, April 16-17, with schedule/events TBA.

Calls for Student Writing

Outrageous Fortune, the country’s first nationwide online literary magazine for and by undergraduates, is currently accepting submissions of all genres: fiction, non-fiction, drama, film, art, photography, and poetry, and digital files such as video-recorded spoken word and short films. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis. Visit their website for guidelines.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has posted a useful guide to undergraduate journals in art and literature.

To have your event or call for student writing added to this page, contact Dr. Claudia Barnett.