We are excited to share that Spalding fiction faculty and alum Silas House will be hosting a book launch following the release of his newest novel, THE TULIP POPLARS. The event will be held at The Burl Lexington on October 13th. Tickets will be on sale soon!

In addition to doing well, writing for children faculty Lesléa Newman hopes her newest poetry collection, The Last Flame Last, does good and helps repair the world. Read this latest post on our faculty blog at Good River Review: buff.ly/5rtoCLf

We're proud to share that Spalding MFA screenwriting student Summer Shelton's screenplay has been named a finalist for the 2026 Nashville Screenplay Competition in the Genre Feature Category. Winners will be announced at the festival in September! nashvillefilmfestival.org/2026-screenw...

Congrats to our own Whitney Collins on the publication of her story "Delphine" in the 71st issue of the Tampa Review! "Delphine" tells the tale of a billionaire who desires to have his own mermaid, but instead is introduced to a human anomaly: a 17-year-old freediver. Check it out: tampareview.org

The 13th season of Voice & Vision will conclude THIS Thursday August 20th from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at 21c Museum Hotel in downtown Louisville. Co-directors of the series, Katy Yocom and Amy Foos Kapoor, appeared on TV this past weekend to talk about the line up. More info: www.wlky.com/article/loca...

Congrats to Spalding screenwriting alum Susan-Sojourna Collier on her directing debut of the short film "Striking Threads: The Atlanta Washing Society." Also written by Collier, the film is based on the first successful labor strike by African American women in 1881. www.facebook.com/profile.php?...

This week on the blog, poetry faculty Greg Pape writes about plein air painting and how the concept also applies to writing. Read it now on our faculty blog at Good River Review: buff.ly/Vwxh4NY

Congrats to Spalding CNF faculty Erin Keane whose next book was just picked up by Belt Publishing! BIRTHDAY GIRLS: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR SONG is a deep dive into the Hill Sisters, the "Happy Birthday to You" song, and the city that made them.

Congratulations to Spalding poetry faculty Jennie Malboeuf on the recent publication of her poem "The Bible Isn’t Kind to Dogs" in New England Review. Read it here: nereview.com/issue/vol-47...

Get ready for the next edition of the annual summer reading series, Voice & Vision! Featuring B. Elizabeth Beck, Shauna M. Morgan, Teresa Richards, and Bruce Marshall Romans. Hosted by Katy Yocom and Amy Foos Kapoor. Th, August 20 6-7:30pm 21c Museum Hotel, 700 West Main St. in downtown Louisville

"You do you!" This week on our faculty blog, poetry faculty Jennie Malbouef resists the idea that there’s a right way to write. Read it now at Good River Review. buff.ly/tOLK5vt

Big congrats to current Spalding student V.A. Vazquez, whose debut novel THE DEATH ROW CLUB is an instant USA Today bestseller!

STUDENTS, FACULTY, & ALUMS! Save the date for the Business of Writing Seminars on Saturday, September 19th. Four virtual sessions offer extracurricular instruction in the world of publishing and ways to seek production for plays and screenplays. More info: www.goodriverreview.com/post/septemb...

We're proud to share that I Am the River: Sarah E. Ray and the Bob-Lo Boat, the newest picture book by Spalding University faculty Leah Henderson, in collaboration with Patricia Lee Gauch, is now available! Congratulations, Leah! Check it out here:  www.leahhendersonbooks.com/my-writing/p...

This week on the blog, poetry faculty Lynnell Edwards writes about turning toward a new, "quiet formality" after spending time writing about big complicated feelings. Read it now at Good River Review: buff.ly/3Efrx9c

Check out this great article in @thecourierjournal.bsky.social on Bruce Marshall Romans, Spalding screenwriting faculty, written by current Spalding CNF student, Kirby Adams! Read all about his current hit, SPIDER NOIR, and details on an upcoming project: www.courier-journal.com/story/entert...

Which low-res MFA program is right for you? (PSST! Spalding's early-decision deadline is August 1st!) Check out our article "How to Choose an MFA Program" for seven considerations and questions to ask: buff.ly/Ph6GVxJ

Voice & Vision, presented by the Naslund-Mann School of Writing & 21c Museum Hotel, will feature duncan b. barlow, Amanda Driscoll, Michael Fitzer, Sarah Landenwich, and Emma McElvaney Talbott for the July edition of our summer reading series. Th July 16 6-7:30pm 21c Museum Hotel, 700 West Main St.

This week on the blog, fiction faculty Angela Jackson-Brown reveals the five steps she took to land a literary agent. Read it now on the Good River Review Faculty Blog: www.goodriverreview.com/post/five-st...

Are you looking to strengthen the hook of your story? Put it to the test at the "Put Your Hook to the Test" & "Agent Ask Me Anything" Panels by Uncharted Magazine. Thursday July 9 4-5:30pm PT, 7-8:30pm ET Register by July 8 Learn more: www.unchartedmag.com/uncharted-pu...

Many thanks to Louisville Metro TV for featuring our Voice & Vision reading series! Watch here: youtube.com/shorts/93U5gYe-NVE?si=ZnB8QbliLMDm4ArA Mark your calendars for our next two Voice and Vision events on the 3rd Thursdays of July and August!

At the Naslund-Mann School of Writing, we take PRIDE in the LGBTQIA+ voices whose stories expand our understanding of empathy and embracing identity, and remind us of the strength found in community. Happy Pride Month!

THIS THURSDAY! Get ready for the next edition of our summer reading series Voice & Vision! Spalding University's Naslund-Mann School of Writing & 21c Museum Hotel will feature five writers hosted by Lynnell Edwards, June 18, 6:00-7:30pm at 21c Museum Hotel, 700 West Main St., in downtown Louisville.

Congratulations to current Spalding MFA student Raluca Comanelea on the publication of her flash fiction "Of Love" in the Spring 2026 issue of Digging Press. Read it here: diggingpress.com/2026/05/07/f...

Announcing our new Associate Programs Director, Whitney Collins, stepping into the role July 1! Click here to read all about Whitney: buff.ly/8JTwnbl

Spalding Writers! Elderfly Press is seeking submissions for their upcoming anthology, Mother Monster/Father Fiend, exploring the uncanny & unsettling edges of parenthood. Fiction: 1000-5000 words CNF: up to 3000 words Poetry: up to 5 poems Deadline: June 15th More info and submit: buff.ly/RUSDdWh

Congrats to Spring 2026 graduate Mary Avenanti! "One might think Spalding grads emerge with similar writing styles and perspectives, but nothing could be further from the truth. Established authors/mentors work with students to help reveal our most authentic writer selves. I am forever grateful."

Congrats to Spring 2026 graduate Lauren Lee! "My time at Spalding has been the best possible transition into retirement - doing exactly what I want to do, but better. Now, I write short stories. I'm grateful for the community, excellence, and support of the Naslund-Mann School of Writing."

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re revisiting Lynnell Edwards's moving article, in Mad in America, on her son's experience with mental illness and the ways poetry can witness, preserve, and sometimes transform that experience into deeper understanding. Read it here: buff.ly/IjpBoEk

We're proud to announce that TWO of our alums are winners in the 2026 Indy Film Fest! SONS OF DETROIT (Best Doc Feature), produced by Amanda Burr Xido (F/CNF ’18) JUST ONE MAN (Best Hoosier Feature), a documentary by Andie Redwine (SW ’20) @andieredwine.bsky.social Congrats, Amanda and Andie!