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Through the woods with John Dalton: MFA in Creative Writing director writes second novel, ‘The Inverted Forest’

by Ryan Heinz | Nov 4, 2011 | Academics, Arts & Sciences, Campus, faculty, Features, UMSL Magazine

John Dalton considers himself a lucky guy. Take 2011. It’s been a great year for the University of Missouri–St. Louis...

How UMSL’s own grew an MFA program, a space for writers beyond the page

by Marisol Ramirez | Oct 24, 2013 | Arts & Sciences, Events, faculty, Features

Dreaming up fiction is usually the job of Mary Troy, professor of English at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Designing and establishing an MFA in Creative Writing program at UMSL, well, that is anything but fiction.

Learn from experts, enhance skills with UMSL’s Write Stuff Certificate Program

by Leslie Patterson | Aug 14, 2013 | Alumni, Arts & Sciences, Friends, News Release Archive, students

The College of Arts and Sciences and School of Professional & Continuing Studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis announced its Write Stuff Certificate Program for the upcoming fall and spring semesters. Courses and seminars will begin Sept. 10 and continue through June. The program aims to improve participants’ writing skills as well as their knowledge of the business of writing.

‘House’ director looks to adapt UMSL scholar’s novel for film

by Ryan Heinz | Oct 14, 2012 | Arts & Sciences, Events, faculty, Features, Home profile

Los Angeles-based director and writer Julian Higgins has emerged as a young talent within the film industry. He’s received wide acclaim for his short film “Thief” and his turn directing an episode of the popular television show “House” in its final season. He’s next looking to make his feature-film directorial debut with a possible adaptation of the novel “The Inverted Forest” by John Dalton, director of the MFA in Creative Writing Program at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

UMSL Events for Sept. 29-Oct. 5, 2012

by Jack Crosby | Sep 28, 2012 | Events

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Center injects culture into mundane Mondays

by Marisol Ramirez | Sep 5, 2012 | Arts & Sciences, News Release Archive, School of Fine and Performing Arts

Got a case of the Mondays? Suffer no more. Violin and piano duets, narratives of Mound Bayou, Miss., and chess discourse are some of the many cultural events that make Monday Noon Series a cure for the blues.

Novelist’s book makes ‘great summer reading’ list

by Ryan Heinz | Jun 25, 2012 | Arts & Sciences, faculty, Home profile

To paraphrase KMOX (1120), you don’t have to travel far from the University of Missouri–St. Louis campus to find great summer reading. “The Inverted Forest” by John Dalton, director of the MFA in Creative Writing program at UMSL, made the radio station’s list of “Books by St. Louis authors to read this summer.”

Media Coverage: June 2012

by Ryan Heinz | Jun 21, 2012 | Alumni, faculty, Media Coverage, Staff

The University of Missouri–St. Louis makes a significant impact on the St. Louis area. Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media.