@unrlowresmfacw.bsky.social
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Every American should know her story. She was the best of us.
Breaking news: Claudette Colvin, a civil rights pioneer who refused to give up her seat on a segregated city bus in Montgomery, Alabama, nine months before Rosa Parks, died at 86.
Claudette Colvin, civil rights pioneer on a Montgomery bus, dies at 86
Nine months before Rosa Parks made history, Ms. Colvin refused to give up her seat on a segregated city bus. She became a star witness in a civil rights case.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Every American should know her story. She was the best of us.
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Kavanaugh Stop
As the Trump administration escalates its immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, arrests and aggressive tactics by ICE and the Border Patrol, many seen on viral videos, have intensified the frustration and fear among residents, business owners and immigrant workers. trib.al/zVm2mk5
January 13, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Kavanaugh Stop
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It’s DAY SIX of our January 2026 residency, and in addition to our usual courses, we joined Hayden Takahashi in exuberant celebration following a successful final manuscript defense. We also joined forces with the Interdisciplinary Arts program!
Here are a few candid highlights ✨
Here are a few candid highlights ✨
January 9, 2026 at 9:24 AM
It’s DAY SIX of our January 2026 residency, and in addition to our usual courses, we joined Hayden Takahashi in exuberant celebration following a successful final manuscript defense. We also joined forces with the Interdisciplinary Arts program!
Here are a few candid highlights ✨
Here are a few candid highlights ✨
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It’s DAY FIVE of our January 2026 residency, conference day in our workshops and a chance to contemplate our urgent call as practitioners of the arts: to reflect the times in which we live, in the words of the great Nina Simone.
Here are a few candid highlights ✨
Here are a few candid highlights ✨
January 8, 2026 at 8:10 AM
It’s DAY FIVE of our January 2026 residency, conference day in our workshops and a chance to contemplate our urgent call as practitioners of the arts: to reflect the times in which we live, in the words of the great Nina Simone.
Here are a few candid highlights ✨
Here are a few candid highlights ✨
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I gotta tell you, this program is really something special. These last few days have been borderline magical, making me feel like I did when I was a @lambdaliterary.org fellow
DAY TWO of our January 2026 @unrlowresmfacw.bsky.social residency, with workshops in fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, writing for children and young adults, and more! And it’s the first evening of Writers in the Woods, featuring @wralpheubanks.bsky.social
A few candid highlights from today:
A few candid highlights from today:
January 7, 2026 at 6:47 PM
I gotta tell you, this program is really something special. These last few days have been borderline magical, making me feel like I did when I was a @lambdaliterary.org fellow
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DAY TWO of our January 2026 @unrlowresmfacw.bsky.social residency, with workshops in fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, writing for children and young adults, and more! And it’s the first evening of Writers in the Woods, featuring @wralpheubanks.bsky.social
A few candid highlights from today:
A few candid highlights from today:
January 5, 2026 at 7:25 AM
DAY TWO of our January 2026 @unrlowresmfacw.bsky.social residency, with workshops in fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, writing for children and young adults, and more! And it’s the first evening of Writers in the Woods, featuring @wralpheubanks.bsky.social
A few candid highlights from today:
A few candid highlights from today:
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This is where I am, y’all!
And follow @unrlowresmfacw.bsky.social to learn everything you always wanted to know about low-residency creative writing MFA programs but were afraid to ask 🫣
And follow @unrlowresmfacw.bsky.social to learn everything you always wanted to know about low-residency creative writing MFA programs but were afraid to ask 🫣
Welcome to our January 2026 residency! Join us for an up-close look at what we do:
DAY ONE. We’re kicking off ten days of intensive study, enriching events, and community-building with a welcome dinner and campus tour. Here are a few candid highlights ✨
DAY ONE. We’re kicking off ten days of intensive study, enriching events, and community-building with a welcome dinner and campus tour. Here are a few candid highlights ✨
January 4, 2026 at 7:38 AM
This is where I am, y’all!
And follow @unrlowresmfacw.bsky.social to learn everything you always wanted to know about low-residency creative writing MFA programs but were afraid to ask 🫣
And follow @unrlowresmfacw.bsky.social to learn everything you always wanted to know about low-residency creative writing MFA programs but were afraid to ask 🫣
Welcome to our January 2026 residency! Join us for an up-close look at what we do:
DAY ONE. We’re kicking off ten days of intensive study, enriching events, and community-building with a welcome dinner and campus tour. Here are a few candid highlights ✨
DAY ONE. We’re kicking off ten days of intensive study, enriching events, and community-building with a welcome dinner and campus tour. Here are a few candid highlights ✨
January 4, 2026 at 7:36 AM
Welcome to our January 2026 residency! Join us for an up-close look at what we do:
DAY ONE. We’re kicking off ten days of intensive study, enriching events, and community-building with a welcome dinner and campus tour. Here are a few candid highlights ✨
DAY ONE. We’re kicking off ten days of intensive study, enriching events, and community-building with a welcome dinner and campus tour. Here are a few candid highlights ✨
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Just doing a solid, competent job on a reasonably consistent basis makes you extraordinary.
(In other words, don’t put so much pressure on yourself)
(In other words, don’t put so much pressure on yourself)
November 25, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Just doing a solid, competent job on a reasonably consistent basis makes you extraordinary.
(In other words, don’t put so much pressure on yourself)
(In other words, don’t put so much pressure on yourself)
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Join us this Friday—and I WILL be in costume for this 👀
⏰ LAST CALL! Want to learn more about how our low-residency creative writing MFA program can help you hone your craft as you prepare for a sustainable life of creation? Join us this Friday, Oct. 31 (HALLOWEEN 🎃) at 11 am PT for our last virtual info session of the year—sign up here: bit.ly/3WZouw6
Low Residency MFA-CW Info Session: Oct 31
Join us to learn more about the low-residency program at UNR! Apply by November 1st for a January 2026 start date.
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October 29, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Join us this Friday—and I WILL be in costume for this 👀
⏰ LAST CALL! Want to learn more about how our low-residency creative writing MFA program can help you hone your craft as you prepare for a sustainable life of creation? Join us this Friday, Oct. 31 (HALLOWEEN 🎃) at 11 am PT for our last virtual info session of the year—sign up here: bit.ly/3WZouw6
Low Residency MFA-CW Info Session: Oct 31
Join us to learn more about the low-residency program at UNR! Apply by November 1st for a January 2026 start date.
bit.ly
October 29, 2025 at 5:10 AM
⏰ LAST CALL! Want to learn more about how our low-residency creative writing MFA program can help you hone your craft as you prepare for a sustainable life of creation? Join us this Friday, Oct. 31 (HALLOWEEN 🎃) at 11 am PT for our last virtual info session of the year—sign up here: bit.ly/3WZouw6
Apply now—and drop a comment if you have any questions!
⏰ Two info sessions left—don't miss out!
Join @unr_lowresmfacw and me to learn more about how our low-residency creative writing MFA program can help you hone your craft as you prepare for a sustainable life of creation 🙏🏽
Next up: TOMORROW, Oct. 21 at 11:30 am PT—sign up here: bit.ly/47AxNZu
Join @unr_lowresmfacw and me to learn more about how our low-residency creative writing MFA program can help you hone your craft as you prepare for a sustainable life of creation 🙏🏽
Next up: TOMORROW, Oct. 21 at 11:30 am PT—sign up here: bit.ly/47AxNZu
Low Residency MFA-CW Info Session: Oct 21
Join us to learn more about the low-residency program at UNR! Apply by November 1st for a January 2026 start date.
bit.ly
October 23, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Apply now—and drop a comment if you have any questions!
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⏰ Two info sessions left—don't miss out!
Join @unr_lowresmfacw and me to learn more about how our low-residency creative writing MFA program can help you hone your craft as you prepare for a sustainable life of creation 🙏🏽
Next up: TOMORROW, Oct. 21 at 11:30 am PT—sign up here: bit.ly/47AxNZu
Join @unr_lowresmfacw and me to learn more about how our low-residency creative writing MFA program can help you hone your craft as you prepare for a sustainable life of creation 🙏🏽
Next up: TOMORROW, Oct. 21 at 11:30 am PT—sign up here: bit.ly/47AxNZu
Low Residency MFA-CW Info Session: Oct 21
Join us to learn more about the low-residency program at UNR! Apply by November 1st for a January 2026 start date.
bit.ly
October 21, 2025 at 1:44 AM
⏰ Two info sessions left—don't miss out!
Join @unr_lowresmfacw and me to learn more about how our low-residency creative writing MFA program can help you hone your craft as you prepare for a sustainable life of creation 🙏🏽
Next up: TOMORROW, Oct. 21 at 11:30 am PT—sign up here: bit.ly/47AxNZu
Join @unr_lowresmfacw and me to learn more about how our low-residency creative writing MFA program can help you hone your craft as you prepare for a sustainable life of creation 🙏🏽
Next up: TOMORROW, Oct. 21 at 11:30 am PT—sign up here: bit.ly/47AxNZu
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For me, writing is not an end but a means—of HUMAN connection.
Many thanks to Entrepreneurial Thinkers and @iamrobryan.bsky.social for this conversation 🙏🏽
(LINK to the full convo: youtu.be/othv4kma_WE)
Many thanks to Entrepreneurial Thinkers and @iamrobryan.bsky.social for this conversation 🙏🏽
(LINK to the full convo: youtu.be/othv4kma_WE)
October 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
For me, writing is not an end but a means—of HUMAN connection.
Many thanks to Entrepreneurial Thinkers and @iamrobryan.bsky.social for this conversation 🙏🏽
(LINK to the full convo: youtu.be/othv4kma_WE)
Many thanks to Entrepreneurial Thinkers and @iamrobryan.bsky.social for this conversation 🙏🏽
(LINK to the full convo: youtu.be/othv4kma_WE)
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TOMORROW 10/15 from 5–6 pm PT!
Want to learn more about how our low-residency creative writing MFA program can help you hone your craft as you prepare for a sustainable life of creation? Join me and @unrlowresmfacw.bsky.social at an upcoming info session 🙏🏽
Sign up here: bit.ly/4n6nHEd
Want to learn more about how our low-residency creative writing MFA program can help you hone your craft as you prepare for a sustainable life of creation? Join me and @unrlowresmfacw.bsky.social at an upcoming info session 🙏🏽
Sign up here: bit.ly/4n6nHEd
October 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
TOMORROW 10/15 from 5–6 pm PT!
Want to learn more about how our low-residency creative writing MFA program can help you hone your craft as you prepare for a sustainable life of creation? Join me and @unrlowresmfacw.bsky.social at an upcoming info session 🙏🏽
Sign up here: bit.ly/4n6nHEd
Want to learn more about how our low-residency creative writing MFA program can help you hone your craft as you prepare for a sustainable life of creation? Join me and @unrlowresmfacw.bsky.social at an upcoming info session 🙏🏽
Sign up here: bit.ly/4n6nHEd
We’re so thrilled that @awpwriter.bsky.social has awarded alum John Bonanni the 2025 Donald Hall Prize for Poetry for his manuscript, retrovirology. Huge congratulations on this momentous achievement! 🎉
October 14, 2025 at 12:28 AM
We’re so thrilled that @awpwriter.bsky.social has awarded alum John Bonanni the 2025 Donald Hall Prize for Poetry for his manuscript, retrovirology. Huge congratulations on this momentous achievement! 🎉
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By the way, we’re accepting applications now for the spring 2026 term!
In the words of Nina Simone, “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times in which we live.” We invite you to answer the call in community with us. The final application deadline is Nov. 1 🙏🏽
Apply here: www.unr.edu/liberal-arts...
In the words of Nina Simone, “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times in which we live.” We invite you to answer the call in community with us. The final application deadline is Nov. 1 🙏🏽
Apply here: www.unr.edu/liberal-arts...
Applications and Admissions | Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing
Learn how to apply to to the low-residency MFA in creative writing at the University of Nevada, Reno.
www.unr.edu
October 13, 2025 at 9:16 PM
By the way, we’re accepting applications now for the spring 2026 term!
In the words of Nina Simone, “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times in which we live.” We invite you to answer the call in community with us. The final application deadline is Nov. 1 🙏🏽
Apply here: www.unr.edu/liberal-arts...
In the words of Nina Simone, “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times in which we live.” We invite you to answer the call in community with us. The final application deadline is Nov. 1 🙏🏽
Apply here: www.unr.edu/liberal-arts...
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NEXT UP: this Wed. 10/15 from 5–6 pm PT!
Want to learn more about how our low-residency creative writing MFA program can help you hone your craft as you prepare for a sustainable life of creation? Join me and @unrlowresmfacw.bsky.social at an upcoming info session!
Sign up here: bit.ly/4n6nHEd
Want to learn more about how our low-residency creative writing MFA program can help you hone your craft as you prepare for a sustainable life of creation? Join me and @unrlowresmfacw.bsky.social at an upcoming info session!
Sign up here: bit.ly/4n6nHEd
October 13, 2025 at 9:10 PM
NEXT UP: this Wed. 10/15 from 5–6 pm PT!
Want to learn more about how our low-residency creative writing MFA program can help you hone your craft as you prepare for a sustainable life of creation? Join me and @unrlowresmfacw.bsky.social at an upcoming info session!
Sign up here: bit.ly/4n6nHEd
Want to learn more about how our low-residency creative writing MFA program can help you hone your craft as you prepare for a sustainable life of creation? Join me and @unrlowresmfacw.bsky.social at an upcoming info session!
Sign up here: bit.ly/4n6nHEd
We’re so extremely proud of faculty member @cathylinhche and the phenomenal news that her book Becoming Ghost is a finalist for the National Book Award in poetry—huge congratulations on this momentous achievement 🙏🏽
October 9, 2025 at 4:04 AM
We’re so extremely proud of faculty member @cathylinhche and the phenomenal news that her book Becoming Ghost is a finalist for the National Book Award in poetry—huge congratulations on this momentous achievement 🙏🏽
Thrilled to kick off Writers in the Woods with @letaseletzky.com, author of the critically-acclaimed memoir THE KNEELING MAN, a Library Journal Best Book of 2023, BookPage Best Book of 2023, Black Caucus of the Am. Library Assn. Honor Book for Nonfiction, and Hurston/Wright Legacy Award finalist 📚
October 7, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Thrilled to kick off Writers in the Woods with @letaseletzky.com, author of the critically-acclaimed memoir THE KNEELING MAN, a Library Journal Best Book of 2023, BookPage Best Book of 2023, Black Caucus of the Am. Library Assn. Honor Book for Nonfiction, and Hurston/Wright Legacy Award finalist 📚
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It’s been a singular honor to lead this weekend’s Writers in the Woods workshop at UNR Lake Tahoe. Last night’s reading felt particularly momentous, not only because I began writing THE KNEELING MAN on this campus but also because current events are mirroring those in my book in a powerful way
October 5, 2025 at 3:38 AM
It’s been a singular honor to lead this weekend’s Writers in the Woods workshop at UNR Lake Tahoe. Last night’s reading felt particularly momentous, not only because I began writing THE KNEELING MAN on this campus but also because current events are mirroring those in my book in a powerful way
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TOMORROW NIGHT!
Reno/Tahoe people (and beyond), hope to see you there!
Friday, October 3
6 to 7:30 pm
University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe
Prim Library Mezzanine
Free and open to all
Link to register: www.eventbrite.com/e/writers-in...
Reno/Tahoe people (and beyond), hope to see you there!
Friday, October 3
6 to 7:30 pm
University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe
Prim Library Mezzanine
Free and open to all
Link to register: www.eventbrite.com/e/writers-in...
October 3, 2025 at 2:27 AM
TOMORROW NIGHT!
Reno/Tahoe people (and beyond), hope to see you there!
Friday, October 3
6 to 7:30 pm
University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe
Prim Library Mezzanine
Free and open to all
Link to register: www.eventbrite.com/e/writers-in...
Reno/Tahoe people (and beyond), hope to see you there!
Friday, October 3
6 to 7:30 pm
University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe
Prim Library Mezzanine
Free and open to all
Link to register: www.eventbrite.com/e/writers-in...
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RENO/TAHOE PEOPLE, I hope to see you there!
Friday, October 3
6 to 7:30 pm
University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe
Prim Library Mezzanine
University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe
Free and open to all
Friday, October 3
6 to 7:30 pm
University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe
Prim Library Mezzanine
University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe
Free and open to all
October 1, 2025 at 2:09 AM
RENO/TAHOE PEOPLE, I hope to see you there!
Friday, October 3
6 to 7:30 pm
University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe
Prim Library Mezzanine
University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe
Free and open to all
Friday, October 3
6 to 7:30 pm
University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe
Prim Library Mezzanine
University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe
Free and open to all
Want to learn more about how our low-residency creative writing MFA program can help you hone your craft as you prepare for a sustainable life of creation? Join us at one of our upcoming info sessions!
First up: Fri., Oct. 10 at 10 am PT—sign up here 🙏🏽: www.eventbrite.com/e/low-reside...
First up: Fri., Oct. 10 at 10 am PT—sign up here 🙏🏽: www.eventbrite.com/e/low-reside...
September 30, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Want to learn more about how our low-residency creative writing MFA program can help you hone your craft as you prepare for a sustainable life of creation? Join us at one of our upcoming info sessions!
First up: Fri., Oct. 10 at 10 am PT—sign up here 🙏🏽: www.eventbrite.com/e/low-reside...
First up: Fri., Oct. 10 at 10 am PT—sign up here 🙏🏽: www.eventbrite.com/e/low-reside...
Join us for Writers in the Woods as we welcome @letaseletzky.com, author of the critically-acclaimed memoir THE KNEELING MAN, a Library Journal Best Book of 2023, BookPage Best Book of 2023, and Black Caucus of the American Library Association Honor Book for Nonfiction 🙏🏽
September 21, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Join us for Writers in the Woods as we welcome @letaseletzky.com, author of the critically-acclaimed memoir THE KNEELING MAN, a Library Journal Best Book of 2023, BookPage Best Book of 2023, and Black Caucus of the American Library Association Honor Book for Nonfiction 🙏🏽