center for the literary arts
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Center for the Literary Arts: A conversation between generations of Cornellians
The Center for the Literary Arts at Cornell opened 10 years ago in the Van Etten-Lacey House and so much as happened in that decade.
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The Hilltop’s Hidden Spaces
There are always treasures to be discovered on a historic campus. Here we reveal 10 spaces that most people rarely see, but that serve important functions.
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Distinguished Visiting Writer will teach Intersectional Creative Writing
Margaret Rhee has been named Cornell College’s 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Writer and will teach Intersectional Creative Writing with New Media.
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Madeleine Kleckner ՚21 intertwines writing, advocacy to create her future career
Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota B.A. with an individualized major in creative and political social advocacy Questions and answers have been edited for clarity and length. How has Cornell prepared you for your future? I loved my time on the executive board of the Third-Wave Resource Group (TWRG). Aside from the discussions we led on intersectional feminist […]
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Distinguished Visiting Writer will teach new media course
Arab-American writer A.D. Lauren-Abunassar has been named as Cornell College’s 2021-22 Distinguished Visiting Writer.
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Ishmael ՚20 took a chance on Cornell College
Coming to Iowa from New York challenged Max Ishmael ՚20. He had to leave behind his family and friends. Read his Cornell College story.
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Klaver publishes new book of poetry: ‘Ready for the World’
Robert P. Dana Director of the Center for the Literary Arts Becca Klaver has published her third book of poems, “Ready for the World,” in February of this year.
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Greenberg will teach documentary poetry as Distinguished Visiting Writer
Miriam Bird Greenberg will teach documentary poetry as the 2020-21 Distinguished Visiting Writer for Cornell College’s Center for the Literary Arts.
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Senior Barnard’s fearless leaps propel her to success
The hurdles set up on the track look like daunting walls. But to newcomers to the track and field event known as the steeplechase, it is often the water pit that raises eyebrows. The origins of the steeplechase explain the rather daunting obstacles the runners must traverse to run, let alone, win at the race. […]
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Bradshaw inspired by meditations on, in nature
Cornell College Junior Natalie Bradshaw walks in the footsteps of many well-known writers who turn to nature for inspiration and reflection.
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Sullivan finds magic in religion, writing
Cornell College junior Riley Sullivan always knew she wanted to be a writer.
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Kenney prepares for future as a social activist writer
Sophomore English major Connor Kenney is preparing for a career as a writer—a writer who uses literature as a form of social activism.
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Freeman’s new book inspires readers to see things differently
Poetry lovers can soon get their hands on Professor of English Glenn Freeman’s fourth collection of poems.
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Cornell College launches 1st graduate degree in creative writing
Cornell College will kick off its first graduate degree program in nearly 100 years during the summer of 2020.
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Distinguished Visiting Writer named for 2019–20
The Center for the Literary Arts at Cornell College announces its Distinguished Visiting Writer in Young Adult Fiction for 2019–20: Linda Oatman High.
Center for the Literary Arts: A conversation between generations of Cornellians 
The Hilltop’s Hidden Spaces 
Distinguished Visiting Writer will teach Intersectional Creative Writing 
Madeleine Kleckner ՚21 intertwines writing, advocacy to create her future career 
Distinguished Visiting Writer will teach new media course 
Ishmael ՚20 took a chance on Cornell College 
Klaver publishes new book of poetry: ‘Ready for the World’ 
Greenberg will teach documentary poetry as Distinguished Visiting Writer 
Senior Barnard’s fearless leaps propel her to success 
Bradshaw inspired by meditations on, in nature 
Sullivan finds magic in religion, writing 
Kenney prepares for future as a social activist writer 
Freeman’s new book inspires readers to see things differently 
Cornell College launches 1st graduate degree in creative writing 
Distinguished Visiting Writer named for 2019–20