Our Writer-in-Residence offers a course titled "Living Writers." Students read novels by five nationally recognized writers such as Marcie Hirschmann and Madison Smartt Bell, who read from their works and work in class with the students.

Philadelphia poets and playwrights, such as national poetry award winner Marcus Carfagno and award-winning playwright Michael Hollinger, offer poetry and playwriting workshops in our continuing Writer's Series.

The English Department sponsors a playwriting series focused on Philadelphia playwrights.

The Coffeehouse is a monthly event in which students read from their own poetry or fiction, stage short plays and comic routines, and perform live music.

The Grimoire, a literary magazine published twice-yearly by students, showcases student fiction, poetry, and art. Annual awards are presented for the best work in Grimoire.

Lambda Iota Tau (the English majors' group) sponsors poetry readings, trips to plays, a Christmas party, and much more.