Teacher Wins Pushcart Prize!
“Wild Pansy,” a poem in Lisa Bellamy’s book, The Northway (Terrapin Books), has won a 2019 Pushcart Prize. The poem will appear in the next edition of The Pushcart Prize: Best of the Small Presses, which is known as “the most honored literary series in America.” Lisa teaches Online Classes and NYC Advanced Poetry.
Advisory Board Member Elected to Academy of Arts and Letters
“The American Academy of Arts and Letters has elected Baruch College’s Distinguished Professor of English Grace Schulman, PhD, to become a member of its Department of Literature. According to the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the honor of election is ‘considered the highest form of recognition of artistic merit in this country’.” Grace Schulman…
New Advisory Board Member Nominated for Academy Award
Kimberly Reed, documentary film maker and alum of the NYC Master Class, made the shortlist for a 2019 Academy Award for her film “Dark Money.” Learn more about the film here. Learn more about Kimberly Reed here.
Philip Schultz On Writing And Traveling
Read a recent interview in “Cagibi” here.
The Writers Room NYC
The Writers Room is New York City’s only nonprofit, shared work space for writers. We highly recommend this oasis of distraction-free quietude as a comfortable and inviting place for the pursuit of serious creative writing. More information here.
Four Pushcart Nominations for Teacher’s Poetry Collection
“The Northway,” a full length collection of poetry and prose poems by Lisa Bellamy, is now available from Terrapin Books. Four poems from this collection have been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Read a review in Compulsive Reader here. Purchase the book here. Lisa teaches NYC Level 2. Details here. Read more Writers Studio success stories…