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2026 Spring Writing Contests Judges Announced. Seven writers sign on to judge seven contests as part of George Mason University's annual celebration of creative writing.

Holly Mason Badra recently published a multi-genre anthology showcasing the work of contemporary Kurdish women and nonbinary writers living all over the world. Sleeping in the Courtyard: Contemporary Kurdish Writers in Diaspora (The University of Arkansas Press, 2025) was recently featured in The Kurdistan Chronicle and elsewhere. 

Stillhouse Press serves as a real-world laboratory that allows students to apply, in immediate practical terms, the skills and concepts they're learning in the classroom. Read what former and current students who have worked with the press have to say about how their work at Stillhouse has sharpened their skills and prepared them for their careers.

Grace Wood, a BFA candidate graduating in 2026, was named Senior of the Year by the College of Humanities and Social Science in November 2025.