UW-L English Studies Blog

English Club Presents - Flash Fiction Face-Off, April 17, 5:20-7:30, 337 Cartwright

English Club - "Fireside Poetry Night," March 24, 6:30-9:30, Myrick Park Gun Club Shelter

Join English Club! - Meetings Every Other Tuesday at 7:00, Wimberly 4th Floor Lounge

UW-L English Club presents a "Literary Bake Sale" - November 4, 2:00-7:00, Murphy Library

CFP for Fall 2014 issue of The Catalyst

Greetings from The Catalyst! 

It's that time of the semester again.  We are now accepting submissions for our Fall 2014 issue of The Catalyst.  Who are we?  We are a student-run publication seeking poetry, prose, art, photography, music, and all other creative ventures by the students, faculty, and staff of UW-La Crosse.

 

This semester's theme is "Don't Stop Me Now."  From freshmen exploring their new-found freedoms to seniors looking forward to bright futures, no one wants to be prevented from living up to their potential.  We would love to see what this means to you! 

 

As always, the theme is simply a guideline and can be used as inspiration, but all submissions, including those outside the theme, will be considered.  Please send your submissions and a short bio to [email protected] by November 3rd.

 

For more information on The Catalyst, email [email protected] or visit uwlcatalyst.wordpress.com.

 

We can't wait to see your work!

The Catalyst Editors   

English Club Social - Wings Pavilion, Friday, September 12, 4:00-6:00pm,

We hope you can stop by the English Club Social this Friday. We will be holding our food and games social at theWings Pavilion from 4-6pm this Friday.  (However the 4th floor lounge is still our rain location, so if the weather doesn't cooperate, you can find us there.)

English Club Spring Picnic -- Thursday, May 8th, 5:30-7:30 pm, at Myrick Gun Club Shelter

UW-L English Club’s Flash Fiction Face-off -- 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 25, 337 Cartwright Center

Short story competition -- April 25

Can you write a short story given only five minutes and three words? Anyone interested in the challenge can participate in the UW-L English Club’s Flash Fiction Face-off from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 25, at 337 Cartwright Center. 

Participants will be given five minutes and three words to write one short story. The stories will be typed on a computer that is connected to a projector screen so audience members can watch the writing in progress.

The Stories will be judged by professors from the English Department, with the best and most creative stories winning prizes from Gaming Generations, Pearl Street Books, Culvers, Toppers, The Root Note, and more.  Those interested in competing can email the English Club at [email protected].

We only have space for about 15 contestants, so register soon. Walk-ins, space permitting, are welcome as well.

Even if you don't feel up to competing, feel free to stop by and enjoy the action while munching on some free snacks!  The event is free for both participants and audience members.

Hobbit Days! - September 22 and 23, 2:30-8:30, 121 Murphy Library

The English Club is following up its Involvement Fest recruitment and English Club Social with its first Fall Event:  Hobbit Days!  We are sponsoring a 2-day event at Murphy Library (Sunday & Monday 2:30-8:30pm), where we will be showing The Lord of the Rings films, playing Fantasy-themed film & story Trivia, and offering some hobbit-snacks for those hungry times between second breakfast and first dinner.  

English Club Poetry Reading - December 6th, 4:00-6:00, at the Myrick-Hixon Gun Club Shelter

On Thursday, December 6th, from 4:00-6:00pm the English Club will be hosting a fireside reading of poetry (or a paragraph from any other favorite fictional story or non-fiction essay) at the Myrick-Hixon Gun Club Shelter.  We will provide hot beverages and some treats to share.