Creative Writing

(MFA Reading Crew, Spring 2023)

The MFA Reading Series

The Creative Writing Reading Series Crew organizes MFA student readings throughout the academic year, providing a social atmosphere for MFA students and faculty outside the realm of academia and introducing new reading venues in our area.

Facebook
facebook.com/ReadingCrewUNCW

 
The Reading Crew for 2022-23

  
Dave Gentry
James King
Emily Krauser
Leigh Kresge


  

2022-2023 Events

Spring 2023
Date, Time, Location

Friday, February 10
 6 p.m., Gravity Records
612 Castle St,
Downtown Wilmington

Sunday, March 19
 7 p.m., Palate
1007 N 4th St
Downtown Wilmington

2023 MFA End-of-Year Reading

Sunday, April 23
 7 p.m., Fermental
 600 S 17th St
Downtown Wilmington

 

Fall 2022
Date, Time (EST), Location

MFA First-Year Reading

Friday, September 23
 7 p.m., Hey Beer Bottle Shop
4405A Wrightsville Ave

MFA Halloween Reading
and Costume Contest

Friday, October 28
7 p.m., Gravity Records
612 Castle St,
Downtown Wilmington

MFA Holiday Reading

Friday, December 9
7 p.m., WHQR MC Ernie Art Gallery
254 N Front St,
Downtown Wilmington

 

2021-2022 Events

Spring 2022
Date, Time, Location

Friday, February 18
 7:00 p.m.
Spill Coffee Co.
1207 S Kerr, Suite 1

Friday, March 19
 5 p.m., Palate
1007 N 4th St
Downtown Wilmington

2022 MFA End-of-Year Reading

Sunday, April 24
5 p.m., Flying Machine Brewery
3130 Randall Parkway
Midtown Wilmington

Fall 2021
Date, Time (EST), Location

MFA First-Year Reading
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Friday, September 24
 7 p.m., virtual
<via Zoom; link here>

MFA Halloween Reading
and Costume Contest
<video>

Friday, October 29
 7:00 p.m.
Kenan Hall Courtyard

MFA Holiday Reading
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Friday, December 3
  7 p.m., WHQR MC Ernie Art Gallery
254 N Front St,
Downtown Wilmington

 

 

2020-2021 Events

Spring 2021
Date, Time, Location

Friday, February 12
 7:30 p.m., virtual
<via Zoom>

Friday, March 19
 7:30 p.m., virtual
<via Zoom>

Thursday, April 29
 7:30 p.m., virtual
<via Zoom>

Fall 2020
Date, Time (EST), Location

MFA First-Year Reading
<video>

Friday, September 18
 8 p.m., virtual
<via Zoom>

MFA Halloween Reading
<video>

Friday, October 30
 7:30 p.m., virtual
<via Zoom>

MFA Holiday Reading
<video>

Friday, December 4
7:30 p.m., virtual
<via Zoom>

 

 

2019-2020 Events

Spring 2020
Date, Time, Location

Friday, February 7
 7 p.m., Bourgie Nights
123 Princess St,
Downtown Wilmington

—further Spring 2020 events
are cancelled—

Fall 2019
Date, Time, Location

MFA First-Year Reading
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Friday, September 20
7 p.m., Palate
1007 N 4th St
Downtown Wilmington

MFA Halloween Reading
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Friday, October 25
7 p.m., Gravity Records
612 Castle St,
Downtown Wilmington

MFA Holiday Reading
<photos>

Friday, December 6
  7 p.m., WHQR MC Ernie Art Gallery
254 N Front St,
Downtown Wilmington

 

2018-2019 Events

Spring 2019
Date, Time, Location

MFA First-Year Reading

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Saturday, January 26
4 p.m., Burnt Mill Creek
2101 Market St Unit 7

Friday, February 15
  8 p.m., Jengo's Playhouse
815 Princess St,
Downtown Wilmington

Friday, March 22
 7 p.m., Bourgie Nights
123 Princess St,
Downtown Wilmington

Thursday, May 2
6 p.m., Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
111 Grace St,
Downtown Wilmington

Fall 2018
Date, Time, Location

MFA Halloween Reading

Saturday, October 28
The Top Shelf: A Literary Loft
above Old Books on Front Street 
249 N Front St
,
Downtown Wilmington

MFA Holiday Reading

Friday, December 7
8 p.m., WHQR MC Ernie Art Gallery
254 N Front St,
Downtown Wilmington

 

2017-2018 Events

Spring 2018
Date, Time, Location

Friday, February 16
 7 p.m., Bourgie Nights
123 Princess St,
Downtown Wilmington

Saturday, March 17
7 p.m., Jengo's Playhouse
815 Princess St,
Downtown Wilmington

Thursday, April 26th 8 p.m., 
The Top Shelf: A Literary Loft
above Old Books on Front Street 
249 N Front St
,
Downtown Wilmington

Fall 2017
Date, Time, Location
Sunday, September 24
5 p.m. Flytrap Brewing
319 Walnut St
Brooklyn Arts District,
Downtown Wilmington

MFA Halloween Reading

Saturday, October 28
7 p.m., Gravity Records
612 Castle St,
Downtown Wilmington

MFA Holiday Reading

Friday, December 1
8 p.m., WHQR MC Ernie Art Gallery
254 N Front St,
Downtown Wilmington


     

2016-2017 Events

Spring 2017
Date, Time, Location

Sunday, February 19
5-8 p.m., Bourgie Nights
123 Princess St,
Downtown Wilmington

Saturday, March 18
7 p.m., Jengo's Playhouse 815 Princess St, Downtown Wilmington

Thursday, April 27
7 p.m., Bottega
723 N 4th St,
Downtown Wilmington

Fall 2016
Date, Time, Location

Friday, September 23
7 p.m., Bottega
122 Princess St,
Downtown Wilmington

Friday, October 28
7 p.m., Gravity Records 
612 Castle St,
Downtown Wilmington

Friday, December 4
8 p.m., WHQR MC Ernie Art Gallery
254 N Front St,
Downtown Wilmington

 

 

2015-2016 Events

Spring 2016
Date, Time, Location

Saturday, February 20
8 p.m., Bourgie Nights
123 Princess St, Downtown Wilmington

Saturday, March 19th
8 p.m., Jengo's Playhouse
815 Princess St, Downtown Wilmington

Thursday, April 28
8 p.m., Satellite Bar & Lounge
120 Greenfield St, Wilmington

Fall 2015
Date, Time, Location

Friday, September 18
7 p.m., Palate
1007 N 4th St, Downtown Wilmington

Friday, October 29
7:30 p.m., Ironclad Brewery
115 N 2nd St, Downtown Wilmington

Friday, December 4
8 p.m., WHQR Studio
254 N Front St, Downtown Wilmington

 

  

2014-2015 Events

Spring 2015
Date, Time, Location

Friday, February 20
8 p.m., Bottega
122 Princess St, Downtown Wilmington

Thursday, March 19th
8 p.m., Jengo's Playhouse
815 Princess St, Downtown Wilmington

Thursday, April 30
8 p.m., Satellite Bar & Lounge
120 Greenfield St, Wilmington
(catered by Baba Ghannouj)

Fall 2014
Date, Time, Location

Thursday, September 18
8 p.m., Reel Cafe Rooftop Bar
100 S Front St, Downtown Wilmington

Friday, October 31
8 p.m., Old Books on Front St.
249 N Front St, Downtown Wilmington

Friday, December 5
8 p.m., WHQR Studio
254 N Front St, Downtown Wilmington