Student Advisory Board
The Student Advisory Board, nominated by the faculty of The Writing Seminars, is a group of junior and senior majors who work together to make connections among all our department’s undergraduates, as well as between undergraduates and faculty, in and out of the classroom..
Events
The board helps plan and facilitate a number of events, such as the Lit Barn student reading series and social gatherings between students and faculty.
Student Writing Clubs
Bluejays and Poets
Bluejays and Poets is Johns Hopkins University’s premier and award-winning Poetry & Performance club. Built on the spoken-word traditions of Black and queer folks, B&P aims to create a space for all students, especially those of marginalized backgrounds, to explore the page and stage in a supportive environment. More information can be found on their Instagram page @bluejaysandpoets or by writing bluejaysandpoets@gmail.com.
Writers’ Warehouse
If you want to find a supportive creative writing community on campus, Writer’s Warehouse is perfect for you! We meet once a week to work on our writing, flipping between writing and workshopping each week. Throughout the year, Writers’ Warehouse also brings in guest speakers to discuss writing, editing, and publishing.
Learn more about Writers’ Warehouse on campus groups or Instagram.
The Hopkins Review
For the first time since the journal’s launch in 2008, THR is officially inviting upper-level undergraduates (juniors and seniors) to join its editorial team. There are two opportunities for involvement:
Reader (volunteer)
This position is an opportunity to have a hands-on experience with the literary publication process at a university journal. This position is only open to Writing Seminars majors and minors, and preference will be given to those who are taking or have completed the Advanced Workshop in the genre of their choice.
Professional Intern (for-credit)
Interns will focus on increasing THR’s readership and public profile through social media (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram), our website, digital marketing campaigns, subscription drives, and other marketing, communication, and publicity efforts. This position is a good fit for a skilled writer with an interest in publishing, communications, and the contemporary literary world.
Please email doramalech@jhu.edu for more details.
Other Ways to Get Involved
Writing Seminars students are involved with many other organizations and student-run publications on campus, including: