College holds annual writer's conference

Alison Lurie and Edward Hower, award-winning novelists, will appear as special guests at William Paterson University’s annual Spring Writer’s Conference on Saturday, April 22. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Atrium on campus. It is sponsored by the University’s English Department. Exploring the theme “Life and Death,” the conference will feature morning and afternoon workshops. The sessions will be led by William Paterson faculty members and distinguished writers and editors of verse and prose. Concurrent panels will address topics such as writing from life, getting your work in print, poetry, playwriting, fiction and creative non-fiction. The conference fee is $40 for a full day of participation, which includes lunch. The conference offers professional development hours for New Jersey educators. John Parras, a William Paterson professor of English, is the coordinator of the conference. For additional information, contact Parras at 973-720-3067 or http://euphrates.wpunj.edu/writersconference.