English majors Victoria Bell, Dante Larkins and Lacey Hobson read excerpts from their theses in creative writing to community members on Tuesday at the Tuscaloosa Public Library.
“Each of these writers have been working towards their individual projects for a long time, and it’s really a testament to their perseverance and creativity that they’ve coalesced,” said Josh Dugat, seminar teacher for the Creative Writing Honors Thesis. “Writing gets celebrated in private, by the writer or the individual readers, but to be able to recognize it as a community itself is really important.”
Bell, a recent English graduate, was accepted into the Library and Information Sciences master’s degree program and plans to become a librarian. She shared her selection of poems titled “Shattered Light.” From love letters to odes to nature, this collection is inspired by 20th century poets and focuses on nature imagery.
“Events like this are really important because you get to realize voices within the community,” Bell said. “You actually learn a lot more at these kinds of events, because of the sense of community that is preserved here.”
Larkins shared parts of his novel, “The Needlepoint Irregulars,” which he plans to publish chapter by chapter. Inspired by his Nicaraguan background, this novel explores the magical journey of the main character, Dulce.
Lacey Hobson, a recent English graduate, read part of her middle-grade fantasy novel, “The Familiar’s Quest.” Hobson plans on becoming a high school English teacher while continuing to work on her novel.
Sara Pirkle, associate director of creative writing, said that participating in events such as these in her own undergraduate experience allowed her to figure out how she could participate in the profession of creative writing.
“I think that when you see someone practicing the thing that you’re passionate about, that can make you feel more inspired to go after it,” Pirkle said. “Seeing that gives people this perspective of ‘it’s possible and I can do this too,’ and I think that’s really the most important takeaway.”
Madison McTaggart, a sophomore majoring in business, said hearing the works read aloud added meaning beyond what reading silently would convey.
“You really get to hear what the author wants to emphasize,” McTaggart said. “You get to hear the emotion in their voice, which means a lot more than just words on the page.”
Whether it is through passion or profession, each alum plans to keep writing in their life. Larkins and Hobson plan on publishing their works in the future, with Larkins already beginning this process. Bell said she may publish her work.
“The Tuscaloosa Public Library is a great collaborator. This is the first time that we’ve been able to celebrate students who have completed an honors thesis in creative writing,” Dugat said. “It is a big deal, and we anticipate doing it again next year with an even bigger cohort of folks.”
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