Student Clubs
The Writers' Block
The Writers’ Block mission is to increase the interest in writing, reading, performance, and enjoyment of all types of literature.
The Writers’ Block is a community of writers with a passion for the written word. Whether you are a poet, author, lyricist, or a reader, The Writers' Block students invite you to join them.
The Writers' Block is once again active. Please email co-advisor Joel Lamore jlamore@valleycollege.edu if you are interested in joining.
For Fall 2023, the club will meet on Wednesdays from 2-3pm in NH215.
Typical Activities
- Insta-Poetry (poetry written by request on any topic on the spot) including special versions of Insta-Poetry for Christmas (Elf Notes) and Valentine's Day (Love Me Notes) and for Halloween (Fright Write)
- Write-Ins (write with other writers)
- Workshops on preparing for Student Poetry Readings and submitting work to the college literary magazine
- Movie nights: pizza and a writing/writer relevant movie
- Chalk Walk: writing poems and quotes on sidewalks with chalk
- Guerrilla Poetry: posting short poems and quotes all around campus on brightly colored sticky notes
- Impromptu timed writing during meetings
- Student produced 'zines for Humanities Day and other events
- Guest speakers
- On-campus "field trips" to inspirational locations around campus: art gallery, biology "bone room", planetarium, etc.
For more information contact our faculty advisors:
Club Advisor Michael Slusser can be reached at mslusser@valleycollege.edu.
Club Advisor Joel Lamore can be reached at jlamore@valleycollege.edu.
