The Literary Review – Creative Writing MFA at Fairleigh Dickinson University

FDU MFA Alum Jessie Vail Aufiery’s Poetry Published by Jai-Alai Magazine

FDU MFA alum Jessie Vail Aufiery's poem, "Grief," has been published within the latest issue of Jai-Alai Magazine. Congratulations, Jessie! Jessie Vail Aufiery is World Literature Editor for The Literary Review, and lives with her husband and twin daughters in Miami. You can read some of her recent...

25 Apr 2016 Posted by Gracelyn Weaver in Alumni Profiles, publications, Worth Reading no comments

Alum Chad Meadows “Trivia Barker Can’t Lose” Featured via TLR SHARE

"One night my mom and dad were arguing over Bob Barker," writes Fairleigh Dickinson University MFA alum Chad Meadows. The Literary Review showcases Chad Meadows' short story, "Trivia Barker Can't Lose," via their weekly TLR SHARES. This short story was originally published by Crack the Spine. Chad Meadows lives in...

25 Mar 2016 Posted by Gracelyn Weaver in Alumni Profiles, publications, Worth Reading no comments

FDU MFA Faculty & TLR Editor Minna Proctor Moderates Translation Panel at ALTA

ALTA38: Reviewing Translation, 10/29/2015 A panel of reviewers and magazine editors discuss the processes behind whether or not a book in translation gets reviewed and some of the complications in reviewing international literature. They share practical solutions for improving the chances of getting a title reviewed,...

02 Dec 2015 Posted by Gracelyn Weaver in Faculty Advice, faculty news, Video, Worth Watching no comments

Spotlight on Jen Werner’s WRITERLY STATES, New Author Interview Series

Rachel Sherman with About.com introduces alum Jen Werner's WRITERLY STATES: Writerly States is a new video series in which authors are interviewed and filmed about their writing process. Beautifully shot, edited and produced by founder Jen Werner, this series has featured writers such as Donna Freitas, Diane Mehta, Erika Anderson, Michael Morse, Eliot...

01 Nov 2015 Posted by Gracelyn Weaver in Alumni Profiles, Worth Reading no comments

Hennen’s Groundhog Day: MFA Alum Heather Lang Explores Poetry Pop Culture at Zeteo

In her latest Zeteo piece, MFA alum Heather Lang contemplates a prose poem, "The One and Only Day," by Tom Hennen from his collection Darkness Sticks to Everything (Copper Canyon Press); an iconic romantic comedy, Groundhog Day; and the question, "Can we access pop culture through...

22 Oct 2015 Posted by Gracelyn Weaver in Alumni Profiles, Book Reviews, publications, Worth Reading no comments

November 3rd: Creative Writing Publishing Panel: Poetry, Graphic Novels and Comix

PLEASE JOIN US! This event is open to all who would like to attend. Craig Teicher, poet and poetry editor of The Literary Review, will discuss publishing in the poetry world and the many possibilities for poets working in publishing. Lauren Weinsten, graphic novelist and comic book...

20 Oct 2015 Posted by Gracelyn Weaver in Current Events no comments

Father, Child, Water by Gary Dop Reviewed by MFA Alum Timothy Lindner for TLR

Timothy Lindner is an MFA graduate from Fairleigh Dickinson University who currently works as the Planning & Resourcing Specialist within Content Management for John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Recently he reviewed Father, Child, Water by poet Gary Dop for The Literary Review. Timothy opens the review: My...

19 Oct 2015 Posted by Gracelyn Weaver in Alumni Profiles, Book Reviews, publications, Worth Reading no comments