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Faculty authors and graduating students from the four City University of New York MFA Programs in Creative Writing (City College, Brooklyn College, Hunter College, and Queens College) come together for readings of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, drama and translation at the Graduate Center.
Turnstyle Series Featured Faculty:
Maaza Mengiste (Beneath The Lion’s Gaze)
Keith Gandall (Cleveland Anonymous)
MFA Candidates:
Lisa Skapinker Metrikin (Brooklyn)
Crystal Vagnier (City College)
Patsie Ifill (City College)
Brian Harkin (Hunter)
Angel Eduardo (Hunter)
LynleyShimat Lys (Queens College)
Jennifer Celestin (Queens College)
Cosponsored by the Office of Academic Affairs; the CUNY MFA Affiliation Group.
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