College of the Canyons English Department

A celebration of fine writing! Thursday, May 9th, 2019 at 5:00 p.m Shakespeare Garden, Valencia Campus... Calling All Creators! The English Department is proud to announce its 18th annual celebration of original writing by COC students, faculty, and staff: the Poets and Writers event. It is an opportunity for those who write to share with others their prose, poetry, or fiction and their passion for good writing! Please follow the Guidelines before submitting: Submissions are open from February 26th through 11:59pm, April 8th. You may submit up to four pieces Save your piece or pieces in one file (PDF, .doc, or .docx). You may include poetry and prose in the same submission. Please remove all identifying factors (name, email, contact information) from your submission. This contest is judged blindly--your submission will be disqualified if your name appears anywhere on your piece(s). Short stories or essays are limited to 1,500 words; please double-space your prose Works chosen must be read by the author at the Poets and Writers event on Thursday, May 9th, 2019 at 5:00 p.m., in the Shakespeare Garden, Valencia Campus You will receive a notification about your submission by Tuesday, April 23rd. PLEASE NOTE: This contest is ONLY for COC students, staff, and faculty. If you would like more information on this contest, or for further submission details, please contact me at [email protected] Submit your creative pieces by following the "Submit" link below. Submit your poems by logging in here: https://coc.instructure.com/courses/9125/assignments/356281 Thank You! Poets and Writers Committee: Mary Angelino, Deanna Davis, Svetlana Onthank Arthur Kayzakian

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Mark your calendars for the next "Celebrating the Humanities" event on Tuesday, March 20th! Please join us for "To Be Human is to Play" Tuesday, 3/20, 12:30-1:50 in Aliso 108... Leaders: Tricia George, Jessica Small, and Caitlin Newcomer Topic: Play helps humans of all ages learn, grow, heal, and create. This session focuses on the value of play through an exploration of its historical, cultural, and creative dimensions. For more information, contact: [email protected]

Please join us at cul-de-sac Literary and Arts Magazine's promotional event on Wednesday 3/14 from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. at the flagpole. We will have art, writing and photo stations along with other goodies, so if you have a free moment, please stop by to say hello.

Please join us this Tuesday, March 13th, for our next Celebrating the Humanities Event! To Be Human is to Choose your Children Tuesday, 3/13, 6:30-9:30 PM in Aliso 108 (Note: ROOM CHANGE from Hasley 204)... Leaders: Marco Llaguno & Andrew Jones-Cathcart Topic: Following a screening of the film Gattaca, there will be a discussion on some of the ethical questions surrounding genetic enhancement and the implications on the future of what it will mean to be human. Please consider encouraging your students to attend. Extra credit sign-in sheets will be available. Flex credit is pending. Please contact Marco Llaguno if you have any questions: [email protected]

Happy International Women's Day! Who are your favorite women writers? http://ew.com/books/new-women-authors-2018/

Free films every Friday night in Halsey 101! Please contact Gary Peterson at [email protected] for questions. Friday Night Film Festival Hasley Hall 101... Wind River 6 p.m. Friday, March 2 A veteran tracker with the Fish and Wildlife Service helps to investigate the murder of a young Native American woman, and uses the case as a means of seeking redemption for an earlier act of irresponsibility which ended in tragedy. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5362988 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri . 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 2 A mother personally challenges the local authorities to solve her daughter's murder when they fail to catch the culprithttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt5027774 Lady Bird 6 p.m. Friday, March 16 In 2002, an artistically inclined 17-year-old girl comes of age in Sacramento. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4925292 The Big Sick . 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 16 Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his true feelings https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5462602 Darkest Hour . 6 p.m. Friday, March 30 During the early days of World War II, the fate of Western Europe hangs on the newly-appointed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler, or fight on against incredible odds https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4555426 The Shape of Water 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 30 At a top-secret research facility in the 1960s, a lonely janitor forms a unique relationship with an amphibious creature that is being held in captivity. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5580390 Phantom Thread Friday, April 20 Set in 1950's London, Reynolds Woodcock is a renowned dressmaker whose fastidious life is disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who becomes his muse and lover. 6:00 p.m. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5776858 Novitiate 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 20 Set in the early 1960s and during the era of Vatican II, a young woman in training to become a nun struggles with issues of faith, the changing church and sexuality. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4513316 Goodbye Christopher Robin 6 p.m. Friday, April 27 A behind-the-scenes look at the life of author A.A. Milne and the creation of the Winnie the Pooh stories inspired by his son C.R. Milne. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1653665 Call Me by Your Name. 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 27 In 1980s Italy, a romance blossoms between a 17-ear-old student and the older man hired as his father's research assistant https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5726616 In the Fade 6 p.m. Friday, May 11 Katja's life collapses after the death of her husband and son in a bomb attack. After a time of mourning and injustice, Katja seeks revenge https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5723272

Calling All Creators! Submit your work for the Poets and Writers event! The English Department is proud to announce its 17th annual celebration of original writing by COC students, faculty, and staff: the Poets and Writers event Please submit your prose, poetry, or fiction by April 9, Monday midnight, 11:59pm. Submit your work online through Canvas.... To submit your work, log into Canvas and follow this link https://coc.instructure.com/enroll/7A9BJE to self-enroll in the Poets & Writers shell. Select the Poets & Writers shell and submit your work. If you do not have a Canvas account, please contact the Canvas administrator at [email protected]. Guidelines: You may submit up to four pieces Short stories or essays are limited to seven pages, double-spaced Works chosen must be read by the author The Poets and Writers event will taking place Thursday, May 17th, 2018 at 5:00 p.m., Shakespeare Garden, Valencia Campus It is an opportunity for those who write to share with others their prose, poetry, or fiction and their passion for good writing!

Please encourage students to submit their work for this semester's Spring Student Symposium 2018! This is a campus-wide academic conference that is open to any currently-enrolled COC student. The theme is Human/Animal/Environmental Rights. Students can present research as a verbal presentation, academic poster presentation, or art piece. ... Students can apply starting in February 2018 by completing an online form and submitting an abstract: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdFNoZp_3QG6SZa0c/viewform This year we will be giving out 13 awards, including eight scholarships!

Are you a creative writer and a student at College of the Canyons?

Still looking for a class? Try English 280: Women Writers! MW, 12:30-1:50 UCEN 207 Section 30914 Contact [email protected] with questions.

A message from SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT All College of the Canyons classes beginning at 5 p.m. and later will be cancelled tonight (Dec. 5) on both the Valencia and Canyon Country campuses. Student services, including the Library, and the TLC, will remain open for normal hours to serve students remaining on campus.