Tag: "Valerie Vogrin"

River Bluff review staff hosts annual reading

River Bluff review staff hosts annual reading

SIUE students showcased their literary talents at the annual River Bluff Review reading held at the Morris University Center on Jan. 25.
Mass Communications major Olivia Williamson reads her literary piece “My Heart Hungers” at the annual River Bluff Review reading at the Morris University Center Jan. 25. (Photo by Joe Lacdan)
Each year students from associate […]

Student learning heightens during SIUE’s River Bluff Review publishing process

Student learning heightens during SIUE’s River Bluff Review publishing process

Selected submissions published in the River Bluff Review will be read Jan. 28th at the MUC Bookstore. Cover photo by Adam Mason. Image Courtesy of Vogrin.
In a literary editing course where students select poems, stories and artwork for publication, they gain essential real world experience according to English professor Valerie Vogrin.

Last fall, 18 students started […]

Acclaimed St. Louis author recites from first novel on campus

Acclaimed St. Louis author recites from first novel on campus

St. Louis author Eric Lundgren read from his novel "The Facades" and answered audience members' questions. His mystery novel was released last fall and has been critcially acclaimed. Photo by Theresa San Luis
St. Louis author Eric Lundgren read the first chapter of his book “The Facades” before an audience at the University Bookstore and took […]

River Bluff Review accepting student submissions until Friday

River Bluff Review accepting student submissions until Friday

The "River Bluff Review" is currently accepting submissions until Friday for publication consideration photo courtesy of "River Bluff Review"
The “River Bluff Review,” SIUE’s student literary journal, is accepting submissions until February 7.
Advanced creative writing students in English professor Valerie Vogrin’s English 494 class edit the publication. The editors are accepting poetry, prose (fiction, creative nonfiction […]

Year of the Book continues with 'A Visit from the Goon Squad'

Year of the Book continues with ‘A Visit from the Goon Squad’

Reading a book is typically a sequential, conventional event. But some who read “A Visit from the Good Squad” by Jennifer Egan compared the novel to listening to an album.
English professor Valerie Vogrin discusses 'A Visit from the Goon Squad' by Jennifer Egan at the first Year of the Book event of the semester. Photo […]

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