April 2019 – Princeton Writes

Would You Like to Be Our Student Board Chair?

Stephanie Whetstone2019-11-27T08:25:53-05:00

The Princeton Writes Student Board organizes events throughout the year centered on the themes of writing and bringing the community closer together. Past events have included the annual Celebration of Student Writing, which awards and showcases the works of various publication groups on campus; Gratitude story slams; round-table discussions and dinners with accomplished authors, journalists, and filmmakers; Halloween scary story telling around a campfire; spreading messages of love during Valentines, and more. If you are excited by such events and have your own ideas for bringing the community closer together through words, apply to be the student board Chair! No prior experience [...]

Would You Like to Be Our Student Board Chair?Stephanie Whetstone2019-11-27T08:25:53-05:00

Events for Writers- April

Stephanie Whetstone2019-04-08T15:35:36-04:00

Dial-a-Poem To celebrate National Poetry Month, Youth Services staff will read a different poem every day to callers over the phone. Call often to build phone literacy skills and develop an appreciation for poetry. Call (609) 924-9529, ext. 1240, and ask to hear the poem of the day. Evening of Poetry with Michael Dickman and Nomi Stone April 9, 2019, 6:00 p.m., Labyrinth Books An evening of poetry to celebrate two important new collections: Michael Dickman’s Days & Days and Nomi Stone’s Kill Class. PEFF: “Elephant Path” Wednesday, April 10, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm This film is an indelible tale [...]

Events for Writers- AprilStephanie Whetstone2019-04-08T15:35:36-04:00

Avoiding Jargon at All Costs by Cate Mahoney

Cate Mahoney2019-12-04T15:52:42-05:00

Avoiding Jargon at All Costs by Cate Mahoney Jargon. We all know it when we see it. And by that I mean we wonder what in tarnation the writer is talking about, why they made us see it, and what they want us to do with it. Jargon can be found in every field, but I know about it best in academia. Written or spoken, jargon complicates the whole point of discourse, which is to communicate, to share information. When I first entered my graduate program and was in class with people in the year above me, some of them [...]

Avoiding Jargon at All Costs by Cate Mahoney Cate Mahoney2019-12-04T15:52:42-05:00

The Patch (2018) by John McPhee

Cate Mahoney2019-04-01T12:00:28-04:00

Critical Evaluation "Here is the seventh collection of essays by John McPhee, his 33rd book and perhaps his eleventy-billionth word of published prose. This far into a prolific career, it may be a good time to finally unmask the 87-year-old as a one-trick pony. In 'The Patch,' he again shamelessly employs his go-to strategy: crafting sentences so energetic and structurally sound that he can introduce apparently unappealing subjects, even ones that look to be encased in a cruddy veneer of boringness, and persuade us to care about them. He’s been working this angle since the 1950s; it’s a good thing we’re [...]

The Patch (2018) by John McPheeCate Mahoney2019-04-01T12:00:28-04:00

Would You Like to Be Our Student Board Chair?

Events for Writers- April

Avoiding Jargon at All Costs by Cate Mahoney

The Patch (2018) by John McPhee

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