Writers Helping Writers Fundraiser Telethon 2020

This event took place on November 15th, 2020.

From the press release: "Join us for a reading featuring our students, alumnx, faculty, and writers-in-residence as we raise money for our Writers Helping Writers need-based scholarships. Donations directly benefit working writers who want to discover their best writing selves by earning an MFA degree with Solstice.

Our MC for the evening is our alumnx Monika Kalina. Featured readers include students Lisa Charnock and Ashley Johnson, alumnx Gabriel Cleveland and Ieshia Karasik, faculty members Iain Haley Pollock and Laura Williams McCaffrey, and writers-in-residence Helen Elaine Lee and Dzvinia Orlowsky.

THIS EVENT FEATURES AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION."

ABOUT SOLSTICE
As an undergraduate institution consistently ranked among the most diverse in the country, Pine Manor College emphasizes an inclusive, community-building approach to liberal arts education. The Solstice MFA in Creative Writing Program reflects the College’s overall mission by creating a supportive, welcoming environment in which writers of all backgrounds are encouraged to take creative risks. We strive to instill in our students an appreciation for the value of community-building and community service, and see engagement with the literary arts not only as a means to personal fulfillment but also as an instrument for social justice and real cultural change.