The Newsletter of Northwestern University's Center for the Writing Arts.

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Volume 8

Number 3--Spring 2008
-Interview with Fall Quarter 2008 Visiting Writer in Residence Sefi Atta
-The band OK GO will discuss the art of the art of songwriting
-Director's Letter from Reginald Gibbons
-What Are You Reading?
-Article by Alison Christy, about the NU Medical Writers Round Table

Number2--Winter 2008
Featuring an interview with upcoming Spring Quarter 2008 Visiting Writer in Residence Mary Anne Mohanraj. Learn more about Mary Anne and her thoughts about teaching and writing fiction. Read an excerpt from Angela Jackson's lecture given during the symposium: The Black Arts Movement in the Broader Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement. Other areas of interest are "What are You Reading?" and event listings.

Number 1--Fall 2007
Featuring the Director's Letter that discusses in depth two CWA symposia--The Black Arts Movement in the Broader Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement (10/16/07) and an International Day of Writing (10/26/07). Other areas of interest are "What are You Reading?", the new writing contest for the article section "Student Voices," plus event listings.

Volume 7

Number 3--Spring 2007
Featuring an interview with upcoming Fall Quarter '07 Visiting Writer in Residence Ed Roberson. Learn more about Ed and his approach to the art of poetry. Other areas of interest are the "Director's Letter" about our future guest writers at the Center, "What Are You Reading?," "Student Voices," plus event listings.

Number 2--Winter 2007
Featuring the "Director's Letter" that outlines the direction the study of writing is taking in the world and on campus, information on the new masters degree program for screen and stage, a recap on Rebecca Gilman's dynamic lecture on the art of writing a play, plus "What are You Reading?," "Student Voices" and events happening on campus all revolving around the the art of writing.

Number 1--Fall 2006
Featuring an interview with the new Distinguished Writer in Residence at Northwestern, Stuart Dybek, what's inspiring at least one of our students to write in "Student Voices," the reading selections from four very different professors in "What Are You Reading?," as well as special events happening on campus all about writing.

Volume 6

Number 3--Spring 2006
Featuring an interview with Fall 2006 Visiting Writer in Residence Landon Y. Jones, insights from our undergraduates in "Student Voices," what of what reading material is on peoples' nightstands in "What Are You Reading?," plus special events and other items of interest about the writing scene around campus.

Number 2--Winter 2006
Featuring an interview with Spring 2006 Visiting Writer in Residence Arthur Golden, transcript of the reading William Jeanes gave called "Experiencing Katrina", plus "Student Voices" with Nathan Eddy as the student writer, "What Are You Reading" as well as special events.

Number 1 -- Fall 2005
Featuring an interview with Winter 2006 Visiting Writer in Residence Alex Kotlowitz, the addition of new story sections called "Student Voices" (by student Lauren Murrow) and "What Are You Reading?" as well as special events.

Volume 5

• Number 3 -- Spring & Summer 2005
  Featuring an excerpt from future Visiting Writer in Residence Landon Y. Jones , transcript of Rick Atkinson's seminar, as well as special events and announcements.
  
• Number 2 -- Winter 2005
  Featuring future Visiting Writer in Residence Peter Ho Davies & Landon Jones, Northwestern's student writing groups, a profile of Medill Sophomore and novelist Tory Fine, as well as special events.
  
• Number 1 -- Fall 2004
  Featuring distinguished literary guest, E.L. Doctorow, application information on Alex Kotlowitz's narrative nonfiction course, writing awards and announcements, as well as special events and an interview on writing and teaching with James R. O'Laughlin (Writing Program).

Volume 4

• Number 2 -- Spring & Summer 2004
  Featuring Visiting Writer in Residence Alex Kotlowitz, future Visiting Writer in Residence Arthur Golden, upcoming CWA literary guest E.L. Doctorow, CWA student Dorothy Kronick, as well as special events and an interview on writing and teaching with Sarah Maza (History).
  
• Number 1 -- Winter 2004
  Featuring Visiting Writers in Residence Alexander Stille, W.S. Di Piero, as well as CWA Alum Amy Merrick, Frances Freeman Paden (Gender Studies & Writing Program), special events, student writing contests and more...

Volume 3

• Number 1 -- May 1997
  Featuring Visiting Writer in Residence Robert Pinsky and Richard Ford, as well as special events and an interview on writing with then-Medill School of Journalism Dean Michael C. Janeway.

Volume 2

• Number 1 -- February 1996
  Featuring NU Notable Writer Ken Seeskin (Philosophy), as well as special events and an interview on writing with then-English Professor Leon Forrest.
  

• Number 2 -- April 1996
  Featuring Visiting Writer in Residence Jules Feiffer, as well as special events and an interview on writing with Jerry Goldman (Political Science).
  

• Number 3 -- June 1996
  Featuring Visiting Writer in Residence Larry Heinemann, as well as special events and an interview on writing with David Abrahamson (Medill).
  

Volume 1

• Number 1 -- February 1995
  Featuring Visiting Writer in Residence Ward Just, as well as special events and an interview on writing with Mary Kinzie (English).
  

• Number 2 -- April 1995
  Featuring Visiting Writer in Residence Tracy Kidder, as well as special events and an interview on writing with Robert Gundlach (Linguistics and Writing Program).
  

• Number 3 -- June 1995
  Featuring NU Notable Writer Garry Wills, as well as special events and an interview on writing with former School of Communication faculty member Delle Chatman.

• Number 4 -- November 1995
  Featuring NU Notable Writer Michael C. Janeway, as well as special events and an interview on writing with Hilary Ward, a founding member of the Center for the Writing Arts.