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  • Purpose and Power: Women Shaping History

    Pre-College program for young women in the Roanoke area –  rising high school juniors and seniors. Provided at no cost to participants, this residential two-week summer intensive will provide an enriching academic experience to students that highlights the depth and breadth of the liberal arts. Through a grant sponsored by The Teagle Foundation, this Knowledge For Freedom program […]

    Website: https://www.hollins.edu/academics/continuing-education-camps/knowledge-for-freedom-kff-summer-program/

  • Writing for Children Intensive: Writing is Rewriting

    Hollins University’s graduate programs in children’s literature are renowned for their emphasis on the study, writing, and illustration of work in that field. We also offer one-week intensive workshops for teachers and librarians, aspiring authors and illustrators, and alumnae/i of Hollins’ undergraduate and graduate programs. Whether you want to grow your skills as a picture […]

  • 2023: Children’s Lit Visiting Author-Illustrator

    Olivia Stephens is a graphic novelist, illustrator, and writer from the Pacific Northwest. She earned her B.F.A. in illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2017. Stephens has created work for a number of sites and publications, including The New York Times, The Guardian, and FIYAH Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction. Stephens was a 2019-20 Literary Fellow […]

  • Wednesday Night Lab Readings

    Hollins Theatre

    July 12: Hamlet’s Ghost, by Emily Flieschhauer These readings, which are early drafts of student-written plays, are presented as part of the Playwright’s Lab course. The reading is followed by a two-tier feedback session. The first tier is based on the Liz Lerman Critical Response, with the playwright taking notes on audience reactions to things […]

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  • Author Lesléa Newman

    Lesléa (pronounced “Lez-LEE-uh”) Newman has created 80 books for readers of all ages, including the teen novel-in-verse October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard. Recent picture books include The Babka Sisters, The Fairest in the Land, I Can Be….ME!, Sparkle Boy, and Gittel’s Journey: An Ellis Island Story. Her classic story Heather Has Two Mommies, the first children’s book to portray lesbian families in […]

  • No Shame Theatre

    Hollins Theatre

    No Shame Theatre is an experiential performance lab where writers, performers, and audience are constantly changing roles. Anything can happen and usually does in this late-night venue for original work. We take the first 15 pieces to walk in the door and there are only three rules: pieces must be original (no copyright violations), short […]

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  • Virginia Private College Week

    Hollins invites rising juniors, seniors, and transfer students to attend a group information session during Virginia Private College Week. Each session includes a campus tour and an information session about admission, financial aid, and academic/curricular programs. You can register at this link or at the link provided in the sidebar.

    Website: https://admissions.hollins.edu/portal/vpcw

  • Wednesday Night Lab Readings

    Hollins Theatre

    July 19: Mag the Gobo by Richie Cannaday These readings, which are early drafts of student-written plays, are presented as part of the Playwright’s Lab course. The reading is followed by a two-tier feedback session. The first tier is based on the Liz Lerman Critical Response, with the playwright taking notes on audience reactions to […]

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  • Hollins Playwrights Festival of New Works

    Mill Mountain Theatre 1 Market Square SE, Roanoke, VA, United States

    Each summer at the end of July, we present a three-day event showcasing readings of student work from the Playwright’s Lab. Normally, these eight readings are minimally staged at Mill Mountain Theatre’s Waldron Stage for the general public and close to a dozen guest professional responders from all over the globe. As part of the […]

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