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Spring Dinner for Graduating Seniors–This Thursday, April 26, before the Black Tulip
Our department is looking forward to this Thursday night, April 26, when we will celebrate with our graduating seniors over a delicious Indian dinner at Taj Mahal, then return to campus for the Black Tulip launch party of the Shinnery Review!
About the Spring Dinner
All faculty and graduating seniors are invited to attend! You should have received an Evite from Heidi Nobles (hgn09a@acu.edu); if you didn’t, please contact her right away!
Read the great restaurant reviews at urbanspoon.com, and do note that the dinner is free.
About the Black Tulip Release Party
The Black Tulip
AHEM.
It’s time to dust off that monocle and join us for the unveiling of the 2010 Shinnery Review!
The Black Tulip
Who’s invited: ALL ACU Students and Faculty
When: Thursday, April 29, 8-10:30 p.m.
Where: The Shore Art Gallery
What: Published authors reading original poetry and fiction from ACU’s student-run arts magazine, The Shinnery Review (and elsewhere), live music, hors d’oeuvres and more. You can pick up your FREE copy of the 2010 edition of the Shinnery at the door!
ACU Students Win Creative Writing Contests in 2009
Three students from Abilene Christian University won awards in The Conference on Christianity and Literature’s 2009 student creative writing contest. One student won an award in College Language Association creative writing contest.
Brent Dill has been awarded first place in fiction for his short story, “Community Theatre.” Nicole Mazzarella, author of This Heavy Silence and this year’s final judge in fiction, made this comment about Dill’s work: “In the tradition of ‘Miss Brill,’ ‘Community Theater’ reveals the desires of Elaine through her close observations of setting and other characters. The writer demonstrates mastery of setting as it adds to the narrative tension and expands our understanding of Elaine. This writer takes great care with all of the minor characters; they are believable, unique, and significant.”
Jessica George has been awarded third place in fiction for her short story “Popsicles and Cigarettes.” Mazzarella made this comment on George’s short story: “The retrospective narrator of “Popsicles & Cigarettes” avoids intrusion and nostalgia instead we enter the complexities of young adolescence. The complications created by the father’s unemployment rightfully become the back drop for the young boy’s concerns about friendship, zip lines, and cigarettes. Yet the family’s tensions clearly influence the young man’s choices and his feelings of responsibility toward his family at the end. I was drawn into this coming of age story and admired the writer’s portrayal of youthful friendships.” Hear Jessica George read her poetry on KACU’s Poet’s Corner.
Danielle Besch was awarded second place in poetry for her poems entitled “Matthew 27:46,” “First Night,” and “Summer Sweet Corn.” Susanna Childress, Director of CCL’s 2009 Creative Writing Contest, said: “Please congratulate the winners, who are being sent notification today, and spread this good news to your department. It speaks highly of your creative writers and creative writing faculty to have two winners among the many fine entries!” Hear Danielle Besch read her poetry on Poet’s Corner on KACU.
Tifanee Jackson earned second place for her poems in College Language Association creative writing contest. Dr. Rhonda Collier nominated Tifanee Jackson for the contest. Tifanee began writing poetry in Professor Haley’s creative writing class in fall 2008. Prof. Haley says: “Tifanee’s poems are amazing–they’re both lyrical and compellingly gritty. From the beginning she had a strong poetic voice and something unique to say.”
The Shinnery Review — NOW accepting submissions
Shinnery Submission Time is Here!
The deadline for submissions is February 15, so send in your stuff soon!