Emory Creative Writing Program News Today

From end-of-the-semester performances to events geared to help you get in the holiday spirit, Emory offers plenty of opportunities to support the arts throughout the rest of this semester.

March brings many opportunities to immerse yourself in the arts across campus, including the Schwartz Center debut of pianist and composer Chad Lawson on March 25. Find an event and mark your calendar.

November is full of arts-related events, including the Atlanta debut of NEA Jazz Master and Grammy Award–winner Maria Schneider leading her 18-member big band orchestra. Students, staff and community members are invited to enjoy all the programs, from plays to concerts to public readings.

Senior Ozzy Wagner has taken a lifetime of writing and developed into a groundbreaking playwright with an eye for inclusive and diverse theater.

October offers a multitude of events for arts enthusiasts to enjoy on campus, including debut dance and music programs, film screenings, museum exhibits and outdoor jazz concerts.

The faculty members, all based in Emory College of Arts and Sciences, include: Laura Otis, Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of English, Department of English, won a fellowship in the field of English literature; Katherine Young, assistant professor of composition, Department of Music, won in the field of music composition; and  Tayari Jones, Charles Howard Candler Professor of English and Creative Writing, Department of English, won in the fiction category. “In writing, music, scholarship and ...

Arts & Social Justice By Kimber Williams | Jan. 25, 2021 In the wake of nationwide protests over the killing of unarmed Black people, Emory senior Liz Greene found herself researching a historic tragedy with a strong contemporary resonance. Before last year, Greene had never heard of the 1906 Atlanta race massacre — a bloody uprising sparked by inflammatory claims that sent nearly 5,000 white men rioting through downtown Atlanta, vandalizing Black-owned businesses and hanging, stabbing, bludg...