Events for the MFA Program in Creative Writing

Fall 2025 Poets & Writers Series

Public readings and conversations about poetry and fiction

The Poets & Writers Series is sponsored by Temple University's MFA Program in Creative Writing. Each year a number of poets and fiction writers are invited to read from and discuss their work to members of both the Temple community and the local Philadelphia arts scene. All events are free and open to the public.

Special thanks to Comcast for its generous support, which makes this series possible.

Click on the poets' and writers’ names for bios & samples of their writing.

Joseph Earl Thomas, Visiting Fiction Writer
19 February at 5pm
Mazur Hall, room 821

Thalia Field, Visiting Poet
26 February at 5pm
Mazur Hall, room 821

Jericho Jennifer Nelson, Poet
12 March at 5pm
Mazur Hall, room 821

Justin Torres, Fiction Writer
16 April at 4pm
MERB, 3500 N. Broad Street

Mazur Hall is at 1114 W. Berks St. Parking is available at the Montgomery Garage ($6/hour; entrance on 11th St., just before W. Berks St.). Temple University Station on the Regional Rail is two blocks away from Mazur. The Broad Street subway stop to the Temple campus is Cecil B. Moore Station.