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23/10/2026

“For all of the monsters and ghosts and uncanny figures, what I really wanted to write about was relationships.”

Read all about how Professor Stephanie Feldman uses the horror story to explore love, grief, and relationships in her latest book, The Night Parade and Other Stories.

Writer Stephanie Feldman, who teaches fiction workshops in Penn’s Creative Writing Program, has released ‘The Night Parade and Other Stories.’

14/10/2026

“Penn will always have a reputation for being a pre-professional place. KWH ensures that creative students have a home here as well, and that students who want to have professional writing and writing-related careers can get support and preparation too.” Read all about Associate Director of Recruitment Jamie-Lee Josselyn's efforts to bring talented high school writers to Penn at the link below:

Through a targeted recruitment program, Josselyn looks to find high school students who “might not otherwise find Penn.”

12/10/2026

Happy Pub Day to Professor J †Johnson! Read all about Janky Materiality at the link below:

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09/10/2026

Monday, October 19: please join us at Kelly Writers House for a conversation with Tavia Nyong’o, hosted by Fayyaz Vellani. Learn more and register to attend at https://writing.upenn.edu/wh/calendar/1026.php #19

05/10/2026

Considering pursuing a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in creative writing? Join Creative Writing Program faculty for an in-depth conversation about graduate education. We'll discuss different kinds of programs, funding sources, application components, when to enroll, and more. Learn more at https://creative.writing.upenn.edu/events/2026/10/30/fall-mfa-clinic

24/09/2026

Applications are open for the Spring 2027 Bassini Writing Apprenticeships, directed by Sebastian Castillo and Stephanie Feldman! Learn more at: https://creative.writing.upenn.edu/honors-awards/bassini-apprenticeships

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