Writers at Monmouth College

03/04/2024

Please join us tomorrow Monmouth College to hear poet Taylor Byas read from her newest collection.

Chicago native Taylor Byas to read from her works March 4 at Monmouth College.

08/29/2019

02/26/2019

What a good day on campus yesterday with poet John McCarthy, whose new book was delivered here to my house just in time for him to meet and talk with students who have been reading his work. Then a reading that brought out students, colleagues from several departments, and even our college president. Thanks to Emilie Renwick for taking most of these good photos.

02/18/2019

"Back then, everyone I ever called a friend held fire in their fists / when they talked to me."

Lines from "Scared Violent Like Horses," the title poem from John McCarthy's new poetry collection.

Read the poem here and be sure to join us on Mon., Feb. 25 at 4:30 to hear more from this prize-winning book.

I was too young to call him a friend, but I had a classmate once who snuck up behind a horse and now his body is made of a long time ago. He is the quiet space in my memory where he never sat next to me again. Back then, everyone I ever called a friend held fire in their fists when they talked to me...

03/26/2018

A reminder that tonight at 6:30 in the Barnes Electronic Classroom on campus, playwright Shayne Kennedy's new play will be presented in a concert reading. Writers@Monmouth and the MC Theatre Dept. are jointly sponsoring the event. Come join us!

Chicago playwright Shayne Kennedy to hold concert reading of work in progress on March 26

03/21/2018

Join us next Monday for a concert reading if Shayne Kennedy’s new play.

03/13/2018

A great day so far on campus with Robert Grindy, discussing fiction writing and sharing his new novel with students. Looking forward to his reading in about 40 mins.

03/08/2018

Check out this feature on the Monmouth College website, highlighting Robert Grindy's visit to campus next week

Novelist Robert Grindy to visit campus March 12, give public reading