Welcome to Writers House

All are welcome to visit, listen, contribute, or just stay a while.

Tucked within the arts quadrant on the campus of Franklin & Marshall College, the Writers House is an actual house complete with comfy couches, a kitchen, and a fireplace. We serve as a literary performance space for the college community; a podium for hundreds of world-class and emerging authors; an incubator for student-run publications and programs; a classroom for writing-related courses; and a hub for creative innovation on campus.

Whether you’re a writer, a reader, or a performer, there are an infinite number of ways to get involved with Writers House. There are plenty of writing workshops and club meetings, and student publications such as Epilogue, Fem&M, and boy-band are always looking for editors and contributors.

For more information on all things Writers House, or to just get added to our email list, contact Jo Underhill (junderhi@fandm.edu), or stop by any time!

 

Writers We Love 

Story 4/28/2023

Graduating Senior Celebrates Publication of First Novel

On April 11, Senior Megan Cunningham published “The Secrets of Martin House,” a sweeping tale of mystery and intrigue based in the mythical dormitory of Rosenfeld Academy.

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Story 3/29/2023

Bank Prize Winner Ponders Love and Language

F&M junior Grace Celi was selected as the winner of this year’s Jerome Irving Bank Memorial Short Story Prize. Runner-up honors went to first-year Nora "Francis" Williams.    

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Story 3/24/2023

Meet the Students: Emerging Writers Festival

Meet the student planners behind the College’s annual Emerging Writers Festival, slated for March 29 to 31. The collaborative effort between students and faculty champions the work of rising writers...

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Story 11/29/2022

Sana Rafi ’06 Delves Into Her Childhood to Bring...

One clear strength of Franklin & Marshall College throughout its 235-year history is its outstanding alumni. In this series, we'll introduce you to a few of our many alumni making a difference. First...

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Follow Us!

Welcome to the Writers House Social Distance Salon!

In an effort to convene and support F&M's writing and reading community in virtual space, every Wednesday between March 25 and May 6 we will post a brief performance by a member of the Writers House community.

Some of these events will be video-recorded, and others will be interactive. Some of the readers will be well known to you, and others will be strangers you'll want to make into friends. We encourage you to send questions and comments.

You can find all of these videos collected on our Facebook and Instagram accounts!

 

Every Tuesday and Thursday from  March 24th until May 7th (and beyond?!), members of the Writers House Community will be taking over our Instagram!  

Tune in every week to follow along with students, alumni, faculty, and staff. If you're interested in taking over, email House Coordinator Alex Faccibene at afaccibe@fandm.edu

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