Currently, Dr. D. B. Ruderman and a class full of eager students are working on putting together a new literary journal for Ohio State Newark, and they want to see your best work! ghost flower is a journal that will celebrate visual and written arts; so, feel free to send your poems, short fiction, creative non-fiction, photos, and other artworks.

If interested, you can submit your work to ghost.flower.lit.journal@gmail.com, and please, feel free to send more than one piece of work! As of right now, the deadline is March 30, 2019, so don’t hesitate to submit! For any questions, contact Dr. Ruderman at ruderman.4@osu.edu. Good luck!

Looking to spread your creative wings but need a little guidance? Well, this summer class might be the exact thing you’re looking for!

English 2267: Introduction to Creative Writing is going to be taught by Professor Tidwell, and students will learn how to master character development and how to handle all the elements of fiction writing. Classes will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-3:30 PM.

As Spring Break comes to a close, The English Department is hoping to encourage a little friendly competition in our last few weeks of school! The Annual Essay Contest is in full swing, and here is everything you need to know!

The competition is open to all English majors and minors, and the submission must be a scholarly essay written for a 2000-level class or higher from Spring 2018 to Spring 2019. First and second place will win a cash prize, a certificate, public recognition, and your work will be published here on the website!

All submissions must be emailed to Dr. Weiser (weiser.23) by April 1, 2019. Good luck!!