The Visiting Writers Program at SUNY Farmingdale was founded in Fall 1979 by Dr. Charles Fishman. The first year, four writers appeared at our college. Since then, we have developed the series into a major regional program. In addition, the Visiting Writers Program assists in the production of important public events on campus.
All events are open to the public.
There is no admission charge. Chinua Achebe, Ann Beattie, Lucille Clifton, Victor Hernandez Cruz, Andre Dubus, Richard Eberhart, Carolyn Forch , Tess Gallagher, Allen Ginsberg, Susan Isaacs, Galway Kinnell, Carolyn Kizer, Denise Levertov, Philip Levine, W.S. Merwin, Joyce Carol Oates, Sharon Olds, Mary Oliver, Ishmael Reed, Louis Simpson, and Quincy Troupe. Look at our current brochure. Paumanok Poetry Award Guidelines. Deland Award Guidelines.