Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing Winter Reading Series | Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre
Sunday–Friday, January 4–9, 2026 | Times vary
The Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing Winter Reading Series takes place at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre from Sunday, January 4 through Friday, January 9, 2026, with readings held at scheduled times throughout the week. These free, public evening events are part of the program’s winter residency and feature alumni, faculty, and guest artists reading across genres including poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, plays, screenplays, and more.
The series opens with alumni readings and continues through the week with faculty, alumni, and guest artists, culminating in a featured night with visiting writers and faculty mentors. Each event offers a chance to hear new work, connect with the writing community, and experience a wide range of voices and styles.
2026 Reading Schedule
- Sunday, January 4, 2026 | 6:30–7:30 PM — Kirby Salon, Kirby Hall: Alumni Readings (Dawn Leas, Vicki Mayk, Lauren Stahl, Barbara J. Taylor)
- Monday, January 5, 2026 | 6:30–7:30 PM — Kirby Salon, Kirby Hall: Faculty/Alumni/Guest (Mischelle Anthony, Travis Harman, David Hicks, Taylor Polites)
- Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | 6:30–7:30 PM — Kirby Salon, Kirby Hall: Faculty/Alumni (Caroline Hayduk, John Roberts, Tasha Saint-Louis, Marisa de los Santos)
- Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | 4:00–5:00 PM — Henry Student Center, 2nd Floor, Jean and Paul Adams Commons: Faculty (Shanta Lee Honeycutt, Alexis Paige, Nisha Sharma)
- Thursday, January 8, 2026 | 7:00–8:00 PM — Dorothy Dickson Darte Center: Plays & Screenplays (Gregory Fletcher, Christine Renee Miller, Gabrielle D’Amico)
- Friday, January 9, 2026 | 7:00–8:00 PM — Dorothy Dickson Darte Center: Featured Readings (Khadijah Queen, Megha Majumdar, mentors Ken Liu and Allison Saft; hosted by Jessica Goudeau and Christine Renee Miller)
