Department of English
Writing News
Find more info and interviews with MTSU creative writers and guests on the In Process webzine.
Creative Writing Events (MTSU & local)
- A Writers Mingle, sponsored by the literary interest group of the Rutherford Arts Alliance, Poetry in the Boro, and MTSU Write, is set for Sunday, November, 9, 3-5 pm at the Dapper Owl. Please register if you plan to attend.
- The Rutherford Arts Alliance (RAA), in partnership with We Remember You (WRY), Bloom Stage, and Poetry in the Boro, is proud to announce The Art of Unburdening: A Gentle Workshop Series for Caregivers, a six-month series of free, public workshops designed to offer creative and restorative experiences for caregivers in Rutherford County. The poetry workshop is Nov. 12 with Julie Sumner.
- In Process presents an Open Mic & Cafe, Thursday, November 13, 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, Distinguished Lectures, the College of Liberal Arts, and the English Department.
- In Process presents a Multi-genre Celebration featuring four faculty writers: Fred Arroyo, Ethan Castelo, Bryanna Licciardi, and Jennifer Wachtel Kates. Thursday, November 20, 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, Distinguished Lectures, the College of Liberal Arts, and the English Department.
*For information about the MTSU Poetry Society, contact MTSUPoetry@gmail.com, or scan the flyer below.

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.
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Department of English
Middle Tennessee State University
Box 70
1301 East Main Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Main Office: Peck Hall 302
Chair: Dr. Stephen Severn
Email: stephen.severn@mtsu.edu
Telephone: (615) 898-2648

