HARRISBURG, Pa. – Local award-winning writers, community members, HACC students and alumni engaged with the public and celebrated the art of writing during the 41^st annual Wildwood Writers’ Festival on March 23, 2023, at the Harrisburg Campus of HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College.

Participants, including SkyLee Bragunier, HACC student, shared their work and readings during the event. Bragunier read their poem, “I’ve Written.” In their currently unpublished manuscript, “Forever Saying Farewell,” Bragunier writes that “Writing saved my life.”

Kane Howard, HACC student, read, “What are Boys Supposed to do.” Howard is currently producing an episodic novella series featuring characters who are living in South Central Pennsylvania.

The “PA Proud”-themed event hosted local writers to highlight the award-winning and nationally-recognized writers in the Commonwealth. Participants included:

• Shenita Baltimore, Harrisburg, Pa.
• Susan Campbell Bartoletti, Moscow, Pa.
• Dana Kinsey, Lancaster, Pa.
• Philadelphia Poet Laureate Aiera D. Matthews, Philadelphia, Pa.
• Mauricio Novoa, Gettysburg, Pa.

Future students who have a passion for literature and writing may find that HACC’s English Program can be their path to a variety of careers that require writing, critical thinking and problem solving.

For more information about upcoming HACC events, please visit the College’s event calendar.


Photo Caption: Local award-winning writers, community members, HACC students and alumni engaged with the public and celebrated the art of writing during the 41^st annual Wildwood Writers’ Festival.

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