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2018 LAF Winners!
Hi all,
We had a wonderful Literary Arts Festival event on Thursday, April 19. Thanks to all who attended, and special thanks to Sean Conrey, guest speaker and poet, who reacquainted everyone with the power of spontaneous creativity via an interactive poetry-writing exercise.
And the winners are…
ADOLPHUS LEE POETRY AWARD
First Place: Siera Whitaker, “American Millennial”
Second Place: Taariq Johnson, “A Denial Of The Matter That Is Time”
Third Place: Shylin Ferrera, “Back Door”
Third Place (tie): Savan De Jesus, “Cold Balcony”
CHARLES MATUSIK FICTION AWARD
First Place: Kassandra Rodriguez-Urbas, “Flowering”
Second Place: Jaroslav E. Sykora, “The Shabbat Candles”
Third Place: Gabriela Miranda-Diaz, “Spirit Of The Wendigo”
KAY-HIRSCH LITERARY CRITICISM AWARD
First Place: Wasif Pottoy, “Perdomo Paper”
Second Place: Shelly Ann Kerr, “‘Casablanca’: The Critical Review”
Third Place: Thomas Arocho, “‘White Eyes’ Literary Criticism”
LOU RIVERS DRAMA AWARD
First Place: Daniela Villaman, “5 Train Troubles”
Second Place: Kedania Napoleon, “Battle Of The Sexes”
Third Place: Marie Bonie Victor, “The Central Park Encounter”
MICHELE FORSTEN ADVOCACY AWARD
First Place: Cherishe Cumma, “The Price Of Gentrification: Who Pays?”
Second Place: Linda Henry, “Hidden From Outsiders: Home Care”
Third Place: Nadia Graham, “A Little Too Black For That Car”
WALTER-SCANLON CREATIVE NON-FICTION AWARD
First Place: Quamel Watson, “You’re A Blessing”
Second Place: Jennifer Travinski, “Why You Gotta Be So Rude?”
Third Place: Johnnie Davis, “Whose Dream Is It Anyway?”
LAF 2018!
Literary Arts Festival this year is in ATRIUM AMPHITHEATER
Hi all,
Looking forward to seeing you at out Literary Arts Festival this year. There may have been some confusion about where it’s taking place, so just to clarify, we’ll be in the Atrium Amphitheater in the main City Tech building (300 Jay Street) this year. Please do NOT show up to Voorhees! See you on Thursday.
LAF 2017
Thanks again to everyone who made LAF a huge success this year. It was such a wonderful evening.
And thanks to our amazing photographer, Michael Edwards. Here are just a few of the pictures he took.
LAF Dress Rehearsal
Thanks to the City Tech Steppers, Entertainment Tech, and the LAF Team for coming to the dress rehearsal today! You all are so awesome. If you didn’t make it, please try to be there at 4pm (4:30 at the latest) tomorrow. We have a great night planned! Can’t wait to see everyone.
LAF 2017 is this Thursday!!!
We can’t wait to see all of you there! For volunteers and performers: please come to the rehearsal from 1:30-4pm in Voorhees Theater tomorrow.
Artwork by William Luperena
PIZZA + LAF = HAPPINESS
Join us this Thursday (4/6) at 1pm in N1107 for our final team meeting before break. If you haven’t attended a meeting yet, that’s ok. If you already got a shirt, please bring it. Also, we’re going to have pizza, so comment on this post if you’ll be there so we know how much to get!
Meeting Tomorrow at 1pm in Namm 522
Hi Everyone!
Please remember we have our meeting tomorrow (Thursday, Feb. 23) during club hour in Namm 522. We’ll discuss more ideas for the film and other exciting matters.
Bring friends who may be interested!
High five,
Jennifer, Rob, and Lucas
COMPETITION DEADLINE Extended!
In order to accommodate students, we are extending the submission deadline by a week! Students may submit through 11:59 pm on March 7, 2017. Please send your literary art – we’re looking forward to reading it!
