Lirit Gilmore is a Creative Writing and Food Studies student. Lirit’s academic focus is centered in food writing and how it intersects with social location and identity. She is from Washington, DC and the Midwest, and enjoys baking in her free time.
Chatham’s MFA Creative Writing offers plenty of unique programming, from visiting lecturers to funding opportunities. One beloved event? Word Circus, a reading series hosted by— and featuring the talents of— Chatham’s MFACW writers.
Read student Lirit Gilmore’s guide on a start to the spring term with events, resources, and tips to begin with success after the winter break!
Abigail Hakas is a section editor for the Communiqué, a writing mentor at OAAR, and a second-place winner of the Gertrude Gordon Scholarship Contest.
Sarah C. Hamm is the Associate Director of Brand and Content Strategy at Chatham University, guiding Chatham’s social media and digital editorial strategy for Pulse@ChathamU. An alumna of Chatham’s MFA Creative Writing Program, her creative work has been published in The Fourth River, Coal Hill Review, and IDK Magazine. When she’s not writing, she’s podcasting, baking, hiking, or enjoying Pittsburgh’s food scene.
