Master Classes and Special Events

During the 2009-2010 school year, the Writing Center will sponsor a series of master classes taught by professional writers with an interest in mentoring writing students at the Claremont colleges.

A master class is an intense, small group writing workshop. Students who would like to take advantage of these classes should submit a short writing sample, along with the registration form for the class they wish to attend. Submit forms to the Pitzer Writing Center in 131 Mead Hall or to Jackie Levering Sullivan in 225 Scott Hall. Contact Jackie at (909) 607-4535 to learn more about upcoming classes. Participation is limited to 14 students, so register early.

Our first class of Fall semester was taught by Douglas Kearney, an accomplished poet, performer, and librettist. Mr. Kearney's work has been featured in many fine publications and venues in print, in-the-flesh and in digital code. His first full-length collection of poems, Fear, Some, was published in 2006 (Red Hen Press). His second manuscript, The Black
Automaton, was chosen by Catherine Wagner for the National Poetry Series and will be published by Fence Books in December 2009. In 2008, he was honored with a Whiting Writers' Award. He lives in the Valley with his wife and teaches at California Institute of the Arts. For more info, visit www.douglaskearney.com.

On October 2nd, award-winning poet Brenda Hillman will visit Pitzer campus for a reading in the Nichols Gallery. For more information about Ms. Hillman's work, visit www.blueflowerarts.com.

We are pleased to announce a special series of four master classes in screen writing to be taught by highly acclaimed writer and director Matthew Carnahan. The classes will be held on Friday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon on Oct. 30, Nov. 6, Nov. 13, and Nov. 20. in Broad Center 209. For more information about this series, see Matthew Carnahan Screenwriting Series.

2009-2010 Classes and Other Special Events

• October 2, 2009, 2-5 p.m. — Douglas Kearney Master Class (Registration Form)
• October 7, 2009, 4:15 p.m. — Brenda Hillman Poetry Reading (Nichols Gallery)
• Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13, & 20, 10 a.m. to noon — Matthew Carnahan (Registration Form)