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Giulietta Nardone Publishes “Email From a Condemned Tree, Begging for Mercy” in Little Old Lady Comedy

November 22, 2021

Congratulations to instructor Giulietta Nardone, whose humor piece “Email From A Condemned Tree, Begging For Mercy,” was published on Little Old Lady Comedy.

Susan Vespoli Receives Pushcart Nomination

November 8, 2021

Congratulations to instructor Susan Vespoli, whose poem “Thinking About Love During COVID and Coups” was nominated for a Pushcart Prize by The New Verse News.

Barbara Henning Featured in Marsh Hawk Review

November 8, 2021

Congratulations to Barbara Henning, whose writing was featured in the Fall 2021 issue of Marsh Hawk Review. An essay of hers on the poet Laura Riding, as well as an examination of her poetics and evolution as a poet, were included in the publication.

Giulietta Nardone Selected as a 2021 Distinguished Favorite by the NYC Big Book Award

November 5, 2021

Congratulations to instructor Giulietta Nardone, whose book Feel More Alive! 30 Brilliant Ways To Reignite Your Inner Spark was selected as a 2021 Distinguished Favorite by the New York City Big Book Award. Any English language book, published via any publisher or press, is eligible for the award, and books are selected on presentation, editorial quality, and audience appeal.

Charley Springer Publishes Poetry Collection “Nowhere Now Here” through Radial Books

November 1, 2021

Congratulations to Charley Springer, whose poetry collection Nowhere Now Here was made available for preorder by Radial Press. Charley developed several prose poems in Barbara Henning’s course “Poetic Prose: The Prose Poem.”

Susan Vespoli Publishes Poem “Dear Bra”

October 1, 2021

Congratulations to Susan Vespoli, whose poem “Dear Bra” was published in Gyroscope Review! Susan wrote her poem in Tina Barry’s course Ordinary to Extraordinary: Turning Everyday Experiences Into Poetry.

Jennifer Billock Publishes “Historic Chicago Bakeries”

October 1, 2021

Congratulations to Jennifer Billock, whose book Historic Chicago Bakeries was recently published through Arcadia Publishing. Jennifer’s book already ranks as the #1 book in two different Amazon categories!

Susan Vespoli’s Poetry Collection Available for Preorder

September 20, 2021

Congratulations to instructor Susan Vespoli, whose full-length poetry collection Blame It on the Serpent was just made available for preorder. All proceeds will be donated to addiction and recovery groups.

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