Latest USC Dornsife News in the Topic Writer http://dornsife.usc.edu/news/topics/798/writer/ The third annual Jimmy Gauntt Memorial Award celebration remembers the alumnus, a poet, musician and playwright, while recognizing stellar undergraduate seniors in USC Dornsife's Department of English.]]> Wed, 9 May 2012 09:15:00 -0500 Bonnie Nadzam, who graduated from the Literature and Creative Writing Ph.D. program in 2011, has been awarded the Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize for her book, Lamb.]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:31:00 -0500 The non-profit publisher of Asian and Pacific Islander diasporic literature, housed in USC Dornsife’s Department of American Studies and Ethnicity, brings innovative fiction, poetry and critical essays to the public.]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:22:00 -0500 Matthew Michael Carnahan scripts tales of politics, drama and international intrigue.]]> Thu, 6 Oct 2011 08:31:00 -0500 The 2011 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books comes to the USC campus on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1 to bring together the people who create books with the people who love to read them. Join faculty from USC Dana and...]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 10:54:00 -0500 Four first-generation, Thai American writers discuss the effect of their cultural upbringing on their works at an event hosted by USC College's Master of Professional Writing (MPW) Program and PEN USA.]]> Fri, 9 Jul 2010 13:21:00 -0500 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:43:00 -0500 The celebrated author and professor shares her thoughts about fairy tales, artichoke hearts and putting artists on American bills.]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:50:00 -0500 David St. John gives a frank assessment of the poetic tragedy of L'amore — without missing a beat.]]> Tue, 9 Mar 2010 10:01:00 -0500 MPW alumna Holly Payne reveals the meaning behind the simple yet complex act of forgiveness.]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:00:00 -0500 Passing the torch — T.C. Boyle wants to be for his students what his mentors were to him.]]> Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:28:00 -0500 Author Brad Thor ’92 goes the extra 7,000 miles researching his multi-leveled, action-packed novels.]]> Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:13:00 -0500 In a series of eight books about the state of California, Kevin Starr takes readers on an unforgettable journey that reconstructs the past and sheds light on the present.]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:05:00 -0500 Having written books on a wide range of subjects, this versatile author and MPW faculty member now tackles opera.]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:02:00 -0500 Poet Laureate Carol Muske-Dukes' statewide poetry project and the Get Lit Players bring Great Poetry to California's schools.]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:50:00 -0500 USC College alumnus Jonathan Kellerman’s background in psychology supplies the inspiration and dedication to write annual best-selling crime novels.]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:30:00 -0500 One USC College alumna and science writer shows us the beauty in embracing the red ink.]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:15:00 -0500 In My Own Words Fall 2009/Winter 2010]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:02:00 -0500 Ace sportswriter and history alumnus Jorge Aranguré throws sports writing a curveball.]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:19:00 -0500 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:53:00 -0500 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:38:00 -0500 USC College alumna Kristin Hanggi directed the five-time Tony nominated musical, Rock of Ages, featuring songs from Journey and other classic 1980s bands.]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:30:00 -0500 Four students from USC College's Master of Professional Writing earn scholarships to attend the New York State Summer Writers Institute program.]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:45:00 -0500 T.C. Boyle is inducted into American Academy of Arts and Letters.]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:26:00 -0500