Vocable & Cardy Party - Summer Edition

Vocable Vol. 2 Is Available!

The HCC Creative Writing Club has been hard at work producing the second volume of Vocable, a Journal of Arts & Writing featuring the creative work of HCC students. Don’t miss it! You can read the latest issue at https://bit.ly/vocable2.

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Join the HCC Creative Writing Club on Tuesday, May 7 from 12:30 to 2 for the Cardy Party-Summer Edition!

Celebrate summer’s arrival and enjoy the chill vibes while we have cookies and lemonade in the Katy Campus Community Room and make cards for Texas Children's Hospital patients. For more info, contact us at hcc.creativewriting@hccs.edu.

This event is held in memory of Hailey Franco, HCC Creative Writing Club member. 

Houston Poetry & Arts Festival 2024 & Open Mic - April 27

Attention all poetry and art enthusiasts! The deadline for Vocable submissions has passed. We're thrilled by the incredible response and are currently in the process of reviewing all submissions. Stay tuned for our next update, where we'll announce the selected writers and artists who will be featured in this year's festival.

Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the Houston Poetry & Arts Festival 2024! Our lineup includes an art walk featuring local and student artists, captivating performances by esteemed poets like Houston City Poet Laureate, Aris Kian, and members of the Smoke Slam team. Join us in welcoming award-winning poets J. Bruce Fuller and Joshua Burton along with Chankrisna Tea. Plus, explore exhibitors from literary, art, and educational organizations, and don't miss out on the latest issue of Vocable, HCC’s literary and arts magazine, courtesy of the HCC Creative Writing Club.

But wait, there's more! This year, we're excited to introduce workshops and panels focusing on art and publishing. We can't wait to celebrate our vibrant art and literary community, as well as the remarkable talents of our students. Mark your calendars and be part of this inspiring event!

Don't forget the Open Mic!

We'll be hosting an open mic all day. Don't forget to bring your creative work to share! Everyone who signs up will be included in next year's anthology!

DEADLINE EXTENDED!

We're you working on something and just couldn't quite get it done? You still have time!

The deadline for submissions has been extended to midnight this Wednesday, March 20!

Submit at bit.ly/vocable-submit

We want your best creative prose, poetry, art, comics, scripts...whatever ya got!

Selected writers will be invited to read at the Houston Poetry & Arts Festival on 4/27 at the WHI. Artists work will be featured at #HPAF24 too!