UCR Department of Creative Writing

Publishing a First Book/Editing the Work of Others!  
Jennifer Acker, editor of the great literary journal The Common
Susan Straight, Distinguished Professor of Creative Writing

December 4, 2019  
Wednesday, 1:00-3:00 pm
CHASS Interdisciplinary Building, South - Round Lab, INTS 1111
Free and open to the campus.

Jennifer Acker, editor of the great literary journal The Common, recently published her first novel, “The Limits of the World.” The book features stories of women in India, Kenya, and America, and the choices they make for their sons. Acker will be in conversation with Joanna Greenberg, editor of The Santa Ana River Review, and Susan Straight, Distinguished Professor of Creative Writing.  They'll talk about the writing life, publishing and magazines, agents and art.  Acker's book will be for sale at the event, in the Round Lab, INTS 1111.

Photo by Zoe Fisher

INFORMATION: (951) 827-3245  performingarts@ucr.edu  www.creativewriting.ucr.edu