Staffed by graduate English students, The Place for Writers is central to the graduate experience at Mills. Less a place than a community, The Place produces a roving series of programs and readings. Our focus is on building relationships outside of the classroom—among Mills graduate students writers, scholars, and activists—and between Mills and the Bay Area literary community, along with professionals in the fields of writing, publishing, and teaching.

The Place for Writers staff produce programs and events, including the Works in Progress reading series, the Contemporary Writers Series, an interdisciplinary performance series, conferences and panels on publishing and teaching, and an open house each semester. The Place for Writers keeps students updated about various opportunities and deadlines for publications, grants, residencies, and conferences.

The Place is one of innovation—each new Place for Writers group reevaluates current programming in relation to the dynamic literary community at Mills, often originating new events and programs to serve current student needs.

If you have questions about The Place for Writers, please direct them to:

Stephanie Young
Coordinator of English Graduate Programs
510.430.3130, syoung@mills.edu

Juliana Spahr
Faculty Advisor and Associate Professor of English
510.430.2289, jspahr@mills.edu

Teaching Assistants, 2011–12
Cheena Marie Lo (Head TA)
Brittany Billmeyer-Finn
Housten Donham
Kristina Miltenberger
Kate Robinson
Zoe Rosenblum
José Vadi
Maya Weeks

The Place for Writers
Mills Hall Room 131
510.430.2236