Contemporary Writers Series at ECU

Contemporary Writers Series at ECU What we do: Reveal literature as a living art, celebrate exceptional contemporary literature, promote cultural understanding, and inspire minds. of English.

The new Contemporary Writers Series (CWS) seeks to broaden both the outlook and the outreach of East Carolina University by bringing international literary stars to ECU. The CWS will bring to the ECU campus new and established writers, men and women of various cultural backgrounds whose work has made an unusually powerful contribution to literature and to the lives of readers. This lively reading

series exposes students and other readers to a wide array of award-winning fiction and nonfiction writers, translators, and poets. Writers spend three or four days on campus, meet with graduate and undergraduate classes, and give formal readings and presentations. Graduate students will help coordinate writers’ visits and host them on campus. Free to the university community and the public, the CWS serves as a powerful recruitment tool for both undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in creative writing and contemporary literature. CWS is sponsored by the ECU Office of Graduate Research and the Dept.

08/25/2026
07/21/2026

ECU Department of English is currently seeking a FWS Office Assistant to provide administrative and customer support to the department. The student employee will greet visitors; answer telephone calls in a professional manner; keep the reception area and front office clean and organized; complete co...

07/16/2026

The NC Arts Council is looking for an enthusiastic Deputy Director to join our team! The Deputy Director of the North Carolina Arts Council provides executive level support to the agency’s Executive Director and is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of the agency’s extensive programs.

The Deputy Director works closely with the Executive Director on developing and implementing the agency’s strategic plan and recommends policy that advances the arts in the state. This position directly and indirectly supervises half of the agency staff; assists with budget development and oversight; board meeting planning and implementation; preparation of legislative, departmental and other requests, reports and materials; and is responsible for leading and managing the agency in director’s absence.

Learn more and apply at bit.ly/DeputyDirectorNCAC

NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources

04/10/2026

🎨✨ Calling all creatives — this one’s for you!

REBEL, Pirate Media 1’s Arts & Literary Magazine, is now accepting submissions! Whether you write, draw, photograph, compose, or create something entirely your own, we want to see it.

This year’s vibe? Whimsical, imaginative, a little unexpected — so don’t be afraid to get creative with it. 🧚‍♀️

🗓 Submission Deadline: May 7, 2026
📎 Accepted formats: Word Docs, JPG, PNG, MP3, MP4, MOV
📧 Submit to: [email protected]

All art and literary styles are welcome, so if you’ve been waiting for a sign to share your work, this is it. 💫

04/08/2026

Join us for an evening of readings as we celebrate our graduating creative writers and the newest fiction faculty. 🎉

Featuring:
👨‍🎓Sam Smith (undergraduate)
👨‍🎓Juan Teakell (MA student)
👩‍🏫Dr. Rebecca Bernard (fiction faculty)

📅 Thursday, April 9
⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 Joyner Library, Faulkner Gallery (2nd floor)

Don't miss this chance to hear their work out loud and support them as they finish this chapter!

Come sit in, listen, and be part of the moment.😌

(Refreshments will be served.)

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