(MFA Reading Crew, 2020 Holiday Reading)

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.

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The Reading Crew for 2020-21

Courtney Justus
Patrick McDermott
Laura Traister
Summer Wrobel

2020-2021 Events

Spring 2021	Date, Time, Location
The Jason Bradford 'Out of Genre' MFA Reading <video>	Friday, February 12 7:30 p.m., virtual <via Zoom>
The MFA 'Absurdist' Reading <video>	Friday, March 19 7:30 p.m., virtual <via Zoom>
2021 MFA End-of-Year Reading <video>	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
The Jason Bradford 'Out of Genre' MFA Reading	Friday, February 7 7 p.m., Bourgie Nights 123 Princess St, Downtown Wilmington
—further Spring 2020 events are cancelled—	uncw.edu/coronavirus

Fall 2019	Date, Time, Location
MFA First-Year Reading <photos>	Friday, September 20 7 p.m., Palate 1007 N 4th St Downtown Wilmington
MFA Halloween Reading <photos>	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 <photos>	Saturday, January 26 4 p.m., Burnt Mill Creek 2101 Market St Unit 7
The MFA 'Absurdist' Reading <photos>	Friday, February 15 8 p.m., Jengo's Playhouse 815 Princess St, Downtown Wilmington
The Jason Bradford 'Out of Genre' MFA Reading	Friday, March 22 7 p.m., Bourgie Nights 123 Princess St, Downtown Wilmington
MFA End-of-Year Reading	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
The Jason Bradford 'Out of Genre' MFA Reading	Friday, February 16 7 p.m., Bourgie Nights 123 Princess St, Downtown Wilmington
The MFA 'Absurdist' Reading	Saturday, March 17 7 p.m., Jengo's Playhouse 815 Princess St, Downtown Wilmington
MFA End-of-Year Reading	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
MFA First-Year Reading <photos>	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
The Jason Bradford 'Out of Genre' MFA Reading	Sunday, February 19 5-8 p.m., Bourgie Nights 123 Princess St, Downtown Wilmington
The MFA 'Absurdist' Reading: 90s Spring Break Edition	Saturday, March 18 7 p.m., Jengo's Playhouse 815 Princess St, Downtown Wilmington
MFA End-of-Year Reading	Thursday, April 27 7 p.m., Bottega 723 N 4th St, Downtown Wilmington

Fall 2016	Date, Time, Location
MFA First-Year Reading	Friday, September 23 7 p.m., Bottega 122 Princess St, Downtown Wilmington
MFA Halloween Reading	Friday, October 28 7 p.m., Gravity Records 612 Castle St, Downtown Wilmington
MFA Holiday Reading	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
Alter Ego-themed 'Out of Genre' MFA Reading	Saturday, February 20 8 p.m., Bourgie Nights 123 Princess St, Downtown Wilmington
The MFA 'Absurdist' Reading	Saturday, March 19th 8 p.m., Jengo's Playhouse 815 Princess St, Downtown Wilmington
The MFA 'End of the World' Reading	Thursday, April 28 8 p.m., Satellite Bar & Lounge 120 Greenfield St, Wilmington

Fall 2015	Date, Time, Location
MFA First-Year Reading	Friday, September 18 7 p.m., Palate 1007 N 4th St, Downtown Wilmington
MFA Halloween Reading <photos!>	Friday, October 29 7:30 p.m., Ironclad Brewery 115 N 2nd St, Downtown Wilmington
MFA Holiday Reading	Friday, December 4 8 p.m., WHQR Studio 254 N Front St, Downtown Wilmington

2014-2015 Events

Spring 2015	Date, Time, Location
Dating Game-themed 'Out of Genre' MFA Reading	Friday, February 20 8 p.m., Bottega 122 Princess St, Downtown Wilmington
The Inaugural 'Ides of March' MFA Reading	Thursday, March 19th 8 p.m., Jengo's Playhouse 815 Princess St, Downtown Wilmington
MFA Summer Send-Off Reading	Thursday, April 30 8 p.m., Satellite Bar & Lounge 120 Greenfield St, Wilmington (catered by Baba Ghannouj)

Fall 2014	Date, Time, Location
MFA First-Year Reading/ Sunset Extravaganza	Thursday, September 18 8 p.m., Reel Cafe Rooftop Bar 100 S Front St, Downtown Wilmington
MFA Halloween Reading	Friday, October 31 8 p.m., Old Books on Front St. 249 N Front St, Downtown Wilmington
MFA Holiday Reading	Friday, December 5 8 p.m., WHQR Studio 254 N Front St, Downtown Wilmington

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