Musicologist Anna Celenza Traces the Origins of the “Sinatra Sound”
March 12, 2014
Dr. Celenza is Professor of Music at Georgetown University.
March 12, 2014
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Creative Writing News
“Writing about Your Life- and Getting Paid for It” A Lecture by Paula Derrow
February 13, 2014
On February 11th 2014, John Cabot University had the pleasure of welcoming editor and writer Paula Derrow for a special lecture on publishing personal essays.
February 13, 2014
Professor Elizabeth Geoghegan’s New E-Book a Best Seller on Amazon
February 4, 2014
Only a week after publication, the e-book ranks 1 in the Kindle Store's "hot new releases" for essays and is among Amazon's current best sellers.
February 4, 2014
Professor Carlos Dews’s New Novel Coming in July!
January 30, 2014
Penguin Books has announced the publication of the new paranormal thriller, Skin of the Wolf, co-written by JCU English Professor Carlos Dews and award-winning mystery writer S. J. Rozan.
January 30, 2014
Creative Writing Institute Welcomes 2014 Writer in Residence Tyler Dilts
January 20, 2014
John Cabot University is proud to welcome author Tyler Dilts as this year's Writer in Writer in Residence at the 5th Annual Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation, to be held from May 19th to June 20th.
January 20, 2014
Creative Writing Institute Welcomes Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Jhumpa Lahiri
December 13, 2013
Following the reading, and before a book-signing opportunity, Ms Lahiri responded to questions from the audience. She shared her approach to writing and life as a writer as well as her attitude toward language, learning new languages and writing in a second or third language.
December 13, 2013
Joint Book Presentation: Blood of the Lamb and The Memory Key
August 29, 2013
On 13 August 2013, John Cabot University's Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translations hosted a joint book presentation.
August 29, 2013
Italy Writes 2013 Winners Receive Awards from Jhumpa Lahiri
July 9, 2013
You are invited to visit the John Cabot University Vimeo channel where you can find the video recording of the June 20th Italy Writes Award Ceremony.
July 9, 2013
Author Jhumpa Lahiri Presents Winners of 2013 Italy Writes Contest
June 28, 2013
On June 20, a crowd of enthusiastic guests, students, faculty and Italy Writes 2013 Winners accompanied by their parents and teachers welcomed Writer in Residence Jhumpa Lahiri.
June 28, 2013
Creative Writing Institute Welcomes Francesca Marciano
June 19, 2013
John Cabot University's Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation welcomed Francesca Marciano on June 17th, for a reading of her recent work.
June 19, 2013
JCU Announces 2013 Student Award Winners
April 24, 2013
"Welcome to this celebration of excellence at John Cabot University," said President Franco Pavoncello as he addressed students, faculty and staff gathered at the Secchia Terrace on April 23rd for JCU's annual Student Award ceremony. "These students define our mission as a University and their successes are a testimonial to the quality of our faculty."
April 24, 2013
Jhumpa Lahiri to be Writer in Residence for Summer 2013
January 25, 2013
John Cabot University is proud to welcome Pulitzer Prize winning author Jhumpa Lahiri as this year's Writer in Residence at the 4th Annual Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation, to be held from May 20th to June 21st.
January 25, 2013
JCU Alumna Clara Giannini’s Class Assignment Published
January 3, 2013
JCU Alumna Clara Giannini, who graduated in 2012 with her B.A. in Art History and a Minor in Italian Studies, has published a story-board, entitled Filtro PPP, in the journal La libellula. Rivista di Italianistica.
January 3, 2013
Professor Carlos Dews’s Novel “Blood of the Lamb” Coming in August
December 10, 2012
The Summer 2013 catalog for Penguin/Blue Rider Books includes a two-page spread about the novel, which is the first of a series of books that Prof. Dews and Ms. Rozan will write for this publisher, using the pseudonym of Sam Cabot..
December 10, 2012
Professor George Minot Publishes New Novel “Om Love”
September 18, 2012
Congratulations to Professor George Minot, whose new novel Om Love has been published by Random House! Om Love is a love story about a once-trendy artist who's lost his bearings and finds his life reinvigorated by his new yoga practice--and a certain barefooted yoga teacher.
September 18, 2012
Professor Carlos Dews to Co-write Two Novels with Award-Winning Mystery Author S.J. Rozan
September 7, 2012
The two authors recently signed a two-book deal with Penguin/Blue Rider.
September 7, 2012
Joyce Carol Oates Interviewed by Two Major Italian Newspapers
June 25, 2012
Ms. Oates was recently interviewed by two major Italian newspapers, La Stampa and Il Messaggero.
June 25, 2012
John Cabot University Announces Italy Writes 2012 Italy Writes
June 22, 2012
On June 21st, JCU Summer 2012 Writer in Residence Joyce Carol Oates and Professor of English Carlos Dews welcomed a crowd of high school students and members of the JCU Community in the Aula Magna Regina for the first Italy Writes Creative Writing Contest Awards Ceremony.
June 22, 2012
Tickets Still Available for June 22 Reading with Joyce Carol Oates!
June 18, 2012
On the occasion of its 40th anniversary John Cabot University is pleased to welcome renowned American author Joyce Carol Oates as Novelist-in-Residence for the Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation.
June 18, 2012
Italy Writes 2012 Finalists Announced!
June 14, 2012
John Cabot University's Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation, together with the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa, are honored to announce the Italy Writes 2012 finalists.
June 14, 2012
