Student Writers Group at OU

22/01/2021

Hi everyone! This update is long overdue. I apologize for the massive delay in putting out the 2020 edition of Swallow the Moon. I’d argue that we ran into every roadblock we possibly could: the initial COVID-19 shutdown, losing access to student org funding, and lack of interest in e-board positions.

Our new Student Writers Group president, adviser, and e-board have made Swallow the Moon available online!

Click on “Previous Volumes” to access the journal. Happy reading!

https://ouwc82.wixsite.com/ouswg?fbclid=IwAR3rqhmn5R7fNm5sD46KFbCgYZZvb68RHf8ZF8Ms6bYYvVgbM-CH5nDkLdo

Have questions about Oakland University Student Writers Group, or interested in joining? Please reach out — we’re happy to help.

10/07/2020

Hello, everyone! Just wanted to give an update on Swallow the Moon. The journal is finished, and we’re working on securing funding from SAFB for printing. We hope you all will be able to receive your copies soon. We will be in touch with this year’s contributors once we receive the journals. Thanks for being so patient!

17/04/2020

🎉CONGRATULATIONS 🎉to all those whose work has been accepted in the 11th edition of Swallow the Moon!

We will be contacting you in the future regarding receiving your physical copy of the journal.

Due to COVID-19, our special release event for the 11th edition has been canceled and distribution of copies has been pushed back to the summer.

Thank you to all who submitted for your contributions! Keep creating, and keep an eye out for when we open for submissions next year.

16/03/2020

Hello all! Swallow the Moon is still in production, pending any changes to university resources, so stay tuned for updates on the publication.

Unfortunately, we must cancel our release party. We thank everyone who has expressed interest in sharing your work verbally at the event. Know that once the journal comes out, we are celebrating with you in spirit!

Updates will be posted on our social media pages and GrizzOrgs.

10/02/2020

Get your free movie pass here for the advance screening of the new film I STILL BELIEVE on Wednesday, March 4th at 7pm at Emagine Rochester. Seats are first-come, first-serve.

Enter-to-win passes for you and a guest to attend the advance screening of the new film I STILL BELIEVE. The screening is Wednesday, March 4th at 7pm at the Emagine Rochester theater. Note: Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis, so we recommend arriving early (This pass DOES NOT guarantee yo...

29/01/2020

Apply to attend a writing workshop in Paris this summer!

Writing Workshops Paris brings together fiction, nonfiction, and poetry writers for an intensive week of workshops, craft seminars, one-on-one conferences, and in-depth discussions on the craft and business of writing.

10/01/2020

We want to read YOUR work! Submit to Swallow the Moon today! 🌙 Deadline is February 1st.

07/01/2020

Think on this the next time you find yourself staring at a blank page.

01/01/2020

🎉 Happy New Year! 🎉 There’s only one month left to submit to Swallow the Moon. Cross that off and who knows... #2020 might just be the year you get published!

01/12/2019

Submissions are now OPEN! We accept fiction, non-fiction, poetry, photography, artwork, and foreign language pieces.

27/11/2019

“If you want to use a cliché you must take full responsibility for it yourself and not try to fob it off on anon., or on society.”

22/11/2019

Reading is breathing in. Writing is breathing out.

It’s depressing as both an editor and a writer when I hear writers (or more usually aspiring writers) saying they don’t read. Getting books…

20/11/2019

Eliminate those fluff words.

Do you sound smarter when you use big words? According to a study published in Applied Cognitive Psychology , the... Continue Reading

18/11/2019

15/11/2019

By not reading screenplays, we ignore an entire art form that is just as potent as poetry, fiction and plays.

Learn why filmmaking and screenwriting can be better than traditional literary fiction because of these seven advantages.

11/11/2019

Final deadline for Screencraft's Stage Play, Cinematic Book, and Cinematic Short Story competitions is November 30th. For more info, visit screencraft.org

ScreenCraft's screenwriting contests are dedicated to discovering talented screenwriters and connecting them directly with Hollywood. We love screenplays!

08/11/2019

Time will pass anyway. You might as well be writing.

It’s midterm season. Maybe you’ve finished your last one. Maybe there’s some still waiting for you. Either way, you’re stressed. Now more than ever, you feel that there are not enough cells in your brain. Not enough days in the week or enough time in the day. Take a moment. Breathe. Have a c...

08/11/2019

Getting your short fiction ready to submit to Swallow the Moon December 1st? While you're at it, check out this extensive list of literary magazines you might consider submitting to as well.

I've often had students ask me what the “best" literary magazines were. I realized that I didn't actually know, right after I agreed to teach an intensive class on the subject. Where are the best places to submit, and according to what standards? I stumbled upon John Fox’s excellent ranking of t...

06/11/2019

Submit your feature, pilot, or short script and receive a written analysis. Final deadline is November 11th.

2020 Competition The BlueCat Screenplay Competition, now in its 22nd year, is accepting submissions for its 2020 competition. BlueCat remains committed to the undiscovered writer and continues its tradition of providing written analysis on every script submitted. Final Deadline – November 11th, 20...

04/11/2019

Mark your calendars! Swallow the Moon OPENS for submissions December 1st. Send in your fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plays, screenplays, art, and photography and get a chance to see your work published!

31/10/2019

Halloween seems the perfect day to celebrate and honor the work of author Stephen King. 👻

It’s a big year for King adaptations, but the movies only tell part of the story.

29/10/2019

Help a high schooler out!

Prestigious international competition for high school-aged creative writing students launches today.

28/10/2019

Literary movements, summed up in one sentence.

See them all here 👇🏻
https://www.sparknotes.com/blog/every-book-in-the-history-of-literature-summed-up-in-a-single-sentence/

25/10/2019

Get those creative juices flowing with these additions to your playlist.

As suggested by you.

21/10/2019

Learn how approaches crafting compelling stories.

Former Pixar storyboard artist Emma Coats tweeted a number of valuable storytelling rules during her time at the animation studio. You admire a character

18/10/2019

We were mentioned in a presentation by OU Writing Center consultants Lily, Caitlyn, and Red at the International Writing Centers Association conference today!

Consultants Red, Caitlyn, and Lily presented their research on the benefits of student publication for motivation at the International Writing Centers Association Conference in Columbus today! Way to go!

18/10/2019

What would happen if we thought of ourselves as verbs instead of nouns?

16/10/2019

Not just , but in general.

15/10/2019

Want to see how you can use your skills to craft compelling stories in the world of ? is the place for you! Register here 👉🏻 https://www.adcondetroit.org

14/10/2019

The first draft is just telling yourself the story. 🗒🖊

09/10/2019

With preparation, incubation, illumination and verification, we can master the osmosis of the conscious and unconscious.

https://www.brainpickings.org/2013/08/28/the-art-of-thought

How to master the beautiful osmosis of conscious and unconscious, voluntary and involuntary, deliberate and serendipitous.

08/10/2019

Sign up for a time slot to participate in the reading or just come and listen! 🐋

More info here:

https://oakland.edu/english/events/2019/101119-14th-annual-english-department-read-in

08/10/2019

http://ropl.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=1749&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2019%2F10%2F01

07/10/2019

Great opportunity!

https://writemichigan.org/short-story-contest/

Short Story Contest Open to Michigan residents of all ages. Reglas del concurso en español The Write Michigan Short Story Contest is a short-story competition for Michigan residents. The contest is presented by Kent District Library in Kent County, Michigan, and Schuler Books in Grand Rapids, Michi...

02/10/2019

Have you ever felt like your dreams are bigger than you are? If so, check out this article for some and encouragement.
https://unstoppable.me/accomplish-big-things/?fbclid=IwAR2n2Rjom-Ayx6l1680VeF3LW0NwaUpEdugNQ-AC2L9ebUwuR2rcdBlYamE

“Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me… Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.” — Shel Silverstein Have you ever felt like your dreams are bigger than you are? Like ...

30/09/2019

Originality is the by-product of sincerity.

27/09/2019

“All you can give us is what life is about from your point of view.” - Anne Lamott, Author of Bird by Bird

https://www.ted.com/talks/anne_lamott_12_truths_i_learned_from_life_and_writing?rid=3Z9Ja8uWBRCX

A few days before she turned 61, writer Anne Lamott decided to write down everything she knew for sure. She dives into the nuances of being a human who lives in a confusing, beautiful, emotional world, offering her characteristic life-affirming wisdom and humor on family, writing, the meaning of God...

25/09/2019

“We must unlearn the constellations to see the stars.” What does this sentence mean to you?

Tear It Down - We find out the heart only by dismantling what

23/09/2019

In her book, Elizabeth Gilbert defines as the divine relationship between a human being and the mysteries of inspiration. Check out her book Big Magic and her Ted Talk to gain new perspectives on living a creative life.

https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius

Elizabeth Gilbert muses on the impossible things we expect from artists and geniuses -- and shares the radical idea that, instead of the rare person "being" a genius, all of us "have" a genius. It's a funny, personal and surprisingly moving talk.

22/09/2019

I’m Liz, The Student Writers Group’s (SWG) secretary, and I’m so excited for the year ahead! I’m a Junior majoring in communication, I write screenplays and plays and have a background in fundraising and public relations.

Writing is a process. You start off with nothing. You experiment. You plan. You write. You edit like crazy. Then you sit back and look at what you’ve accomplished. And you hate it. Then you love it. Then you hate it. Then you realize you spent way too much time on it to disregard it, so you go over it with a magnifying glass until you say, “This will do”. SWG understands, appreciates and honors the time and effort that writers devote to their craft and that’s why we’re committed to sharing the work of student writers in our annual Journal, Swallow the Moon. So… keep your chin up, keep writing and keep an eye out for when we open up submissions.