Volume III: Widener University
Collaboration
Reflections
Guest Speaker
Lavda at FUSE
The FUSE Conference began with an emotional performance by storyteller and writer Nimisha Ladva. Through using comical voice impersonations of her parents and detailing heart-breaking conversations with her mother-in-law, Nimisha presented an enthralling set of stories about her life experiences. She demonstrated a mastery of the art and had the entire room laughing as well as tearing up.
Nimisha also led a workshop that challenged writers to dive into their personal experiences and approach topics they've never written about before. She structured the workshop so that students would meet and interact with others while sharing story ideas. Nimisha truly emphasized the benefits of collaboration, especially with other writers who are all willing to learn and grow.
About Lavda
Nimisha Ladva is a storyteller and writer. Her storytelling has been featured on NPR's Newsworks and on the Risk and First Person Arts Podcasts. She has been invited to tell stories at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the National Museum of Jewish American History, and the Philadelphia Free Library. She has won the First Person Arts Storytelling Grandslam and has been a finalist in the Philadelphia Moth storytelling grand slam. her first play When Sita's Daughters Cross the Line debuted at the Painted Bride Short Play Festival in August 2015. Nimisha's short stories have been published in the US and the UK. She conducts workshops and presentations on both storytelling and oral communication and is currently visiting Assistant Professor of Writing and English at Harvard College
"Nimisha also led a workshop that challenged writers to dive into their personal experiences and approach topics they've never written about before. She structured the workshop so that students would meet and interact with others while sharing story ideas. Nimisha truly emphasized the benefits of collaboration, especially with other writers who are all willing to learn and grow".
-Kristina Seavey
Susquehanna University
Panels
Editorial Discussions
An Elaboration on Collaboration: Increasing Partnership through Creative Engagement
Francesca Maslin, Cabrini University
Kayla Hunt, Cabrini University
Grayson Uckele, Cabrini University
Joanna Damiani, Cabrini University
Noel Davenport, Cabrini University
Jennifer Schulle, Cabrini University
Kiera Rodriguez, Cabrini University
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We All Snap Together: Collaboration in Slam Poetry
Richard Berwind, Susquehanna University
Kayla Bush, Susquehanna University
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Small-Press Collaboration
Patrick Durney, Susquehanna University
Jordyn Taylor, Susquehanna University
Jason Ferris, Susquehanna University
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Collaboration, Continuity, and Community: Literary Magazines at Geneseo
Nicole Callahan, SUNY Geneseo
Lara Mangino, SUNY Geneseo
Natalie Hayes, SUNY Geneseo
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The Many Faces of Editing: Editing Across Publications
Rebecca Williamson, SUNY Geneseo
Lillian Simons, SUNY Geneseo
Walter Hoag, SUNY Geneseo
Spencer Iovoli, SUNY Geneseo
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Friends vs. Colleagues: How to Avoid Cronyism in a College Setting
Nicole Kosar, Ursinus College
Lara Mangino, SUNY Geneseo
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Collaborating with Contributors to Widener Ink
Sarah De Kok, Widener University
Miranda Miller, Widener University
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Turf Wars or Common Ground? How a Family of Publications Balances Collaboration with Competition
Megan Gow, Penn State
Steve Schneibl, Penn State
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Creative Workshops
Writing Collaborative Flash Fictions
Megan Corkery, Widener University
Kira Marie Smith, Widener University
Mason Sontag, Widener University
Ty Swinehart, Widener University
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FUSE Exquisite Corpse
Jamie Kahn, Cedar Crest College
Elizabeth Mietz, Cedar Crest College
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From Callous to Collaboration: the Art of the Constructive Rejection Letter
Chelsea Olsen, UCLA
Timothy Calla, UCLA