End of Year Party
Each spring, towards the end of the semester, the Hub comes together at the Writers House to celebrate another year gone by. We toast and roast old friends and we welcome new ones, we send those who are leaving us off with style and aplomb. We fire up the grill, we drink wine (only if we're 21!), and we laugh and cry with our friends, and recognize each and every hub member's contribution to this incredible Writers House project.
May 2, 2019
- Introduction by Al Filreis
- Thesis and Creative Writing Contest Winners by Jessica Lowenthal
- Darby Levin by Carmen Maria Machado
- Izzy Lopez by Shayna O'Reilly
- Caroline Harris by Lilli Leight
- Lilli Leight by Caroline Harris
- Adelaide Powell by John Odera
- Meerie Jesuthasan by Annie Fang
- Annie Fang by Meerie Jesuthasan
- Autumn Wynde by Emily Rush
- Emily Rush by Jamie Albrecht
- Perren Carrillo by Becca Lambright
- Becca Lambright by Nick Seymour
- Nick Seymour by Anthony Lagana
- Amleset Girmay by John Odera
- John Aggrey Odera by Amleset Girmay
- Conclusion by Jessica Lowenthal
April 26, 2018
- Introduction by Al Filreis
- Thesis and Creative Writing Contest Winners by Jessica Lowenthal
- Amy Stidham introduced by Becca Lambright
- Faith Padgett introduced by Autumn Wynde
- Steph Barron introduced by Dani Blum
- Regina Salmons introduced by Amanda Silberling
- Kaitlin Moore introduced by Tasha Hutnick
- Shayna O'Reilly introduced by Ari Lewis and Maya Simone Arthur
- Zoe Stoller introduced by Amanda Silberling
- Destiny Martin introduced by Ari Lewis
- Ari Lewis introduced by Jacob Kind and Mary Osunlano
- Amanda Silberling introduced by Dan Spinelli
- Dan Spinelli introduced by Alli Katz
- Maya Simone Arthur introduced by Kenna O'Rourke
- Conclusion by Jessica Lowenthal
April 27, 2017
- Introduction by Al Filreis
- Thesis and Creative Writing Contest Winners by Julia Bloch and Jessica Lowenthal
- Cindia Huang, introduced by Andrew Beal
- Lauren Feiner introduced by Dan Spinelli
- Gabriel Ferrante introduced by Regina Salmons and IZ Korsotoff
- Amelia Goodman introduced by Leopold Spohngellert
- Leopold Spohngellert introduced by Amelia Goodman
- Katie Hartman introduced by Clare Lombardo
- Clare Lombardo introduced by Byrne Fahey
- Bryne Fahey introduced by Clare Lombardo
- Pallavi Wakharkar introduced by Camara Brown
- Camara Brown introduced by Pallavi Wakharkar
- Michaela Kotziers introduced by Casey Lynch
- Mariah Macias introduced by Kenna O'Rourke
- Syra Ortiz-Blanes introduced by Peter LaBerge
- Hannah Judd introduced by Tyler Burke
- Tyler Burke introduced by Hannah Judd
- Ashley Stinnett introduced by Arielle Brousse
- Connie Yu introduced by Maura Reilly-Ulmanek
- Maura Reilly-Ulmanek introduced by Connie Yu
- Conclusion by Maura Reilly-Ulmanek and Connie Yu
April 28, 2016
- Introduction by Al Filreis
- Thesis and Creative Writing Contest Winners by Julia Bloch
- Rachel Reynolds, introduced by Alli Katz
- Lauren Shapiro introduced by Gabriel Ferrante
- Nina Friend introduced by Al Filreis
- Divya Ramesh introduced by Alli Katz
- Maya Afilalo introduced by Alina Grabowski
- Ayla Fudala introduced by Gina DeCagna
- Gina DeCagna introduced by Ayla Fudala
- Lizzy Weingold introduced by Kathy DeMarco Van Cleve
- Virginia Seymour introduced by Maya Arthur
- Madeleine Wattenbarger introduced by Meg Pendoley and Gabe Ojeda-Sague
- Erin Peraza introduced by Kenna O'Rourke
- Santi Cortes introduced by Gabe Ojeda-Sague
- Dylan Leahy introduced by Maura Reilly-Ulmanek
- Alina Grabowski introduced by Connie Yu
- Meg Pendoley introduced by Alina Grabowski
- Gabe Ojeda-Sague introduced by Alli Katz
- Ceremonial Egging
April 30, 2015
- Introduction by Al Filreis
- Introduction of Beth Kaphart by Al Filreis
- Introduction of Greg Djanikian by Al Filreis
- Thesis and Creative Writing Contest Winners by Greg Djanikian
- KWH Prizes by Jessica Lowenthal
- Rosa Escandon introduced by Pallavi Walharkar
- Donald Antennen introduced by Alli Katz
- Chase Harrow introduced by Jamie-Lee Josselyn and Lily Applebaum
- Brennan Cusack introduced by Julia Schwartz and Francis Starn
- Alex Stern introduced by Gabriel Ferrante and Matre Grant
- Katie Behrman introduced by Byrne Fahey and Jillian Di Fillipo
- Kristie Gadson introduced by Ayla Fudala
- Andie Davidson introduced by Kenna O'Rourke
- Diamond Irwin introduced by Juan Cabrera
- Nadia Laher introduced by Jack Nessman
- Isaac Kaplan introduced by Julia Schwartz
- Julia Schwartz introduced by Isaac Kaplan
- Victoria Ford introduced by Camara Brown
- Kenna O'Rourke introduced by Jack Nessman
- Jack Nessman introduced by Kenna O'Rourke
- Closing Remarks by Jessica Lowenthal
May 2, 2014
- Introduction by Al Filreis
- Contest Winners by Greg Djanikian
- Introduction by Jessica Lowenthal
- Austin Levitt and Lauren Kreps introduced by Max Wang and Ally Volinsky
- Katie Price introduced by Julia Bloch
- Nina Wolpow introduced by Anthony Decurtis
- Isa Oliveres introduced by Rosa Escandon
- Arielle Pardes introduced by Jack Nessman and Juan Cabrera
- Naomi Shavin introduced by Julia Bloch
- Ross Karlan introduced by Josie Elias
- Ari Cohen introduced by Ross Karlan
- Steve McLaughlin introduced by Alli Katz and Lily Applebaum
- Amanda Wolkin introduced by Zoe Kirsch
- Zoe Kirsch introduced by Amanda Wolkin
- Jenny Chen introduced by Jack Nessman
- Janelle McDermoth introduced by Victoria Ford
- Kate Herzlin introduced by Erin Peraza
- Erin Peraza introduced by Hannah White
- Contest Winners by Jessica Lowenthal
- Hannah White introduced by Erin Peraza
- Allison Wattenbarger introduced by Madeleine Wattenbarger
- Gwen Lewis introduced by Victoria Ford
- Josie Elias introduced by Jamie-Lee Josselyn
- Jess Bergman introduced by Emily Harnett
- Full video recording 1 of 3
- Full video recording 2 of 3
- Full video recording 3 of 3
April 25, 2013
- Introduction by Jessica Lowenthal
- Introduction by Al Filreis
- Contest Winners by Greg Djanikian
- Maddie Hunt introduced by Kelly Diamond
- Julia Nelson introduced by Josh Herren
- Allie Volinsky introduced by Austin Levitt
- Anna Strong introduced by Max McKenna
- Alexa Bryn introduced by Michelle Taransky
- Pim Thungkasemvathana introduced by Henry Steinberg
- Zach Carduner introduced by Emily Harnett
- Amaris Cuchanski introduced by Max McKenna
- Ali Castleman introduced by Callie Ward
- Josh Herren introduced by Madeleine Wattenbarger and Gabe Ojeda-Sague
- Emily Harnett introduced by Jess Bergman
- Callie Ward introduced by Ali
- Kelly Diamond introduced by Josie Elias
- Henry Steinberg introduced by Lily Applebaum
- Max McKenna introduced by Lily Applebaum
- Full video recording 1 of 2
- Full video recording 2 of 2
April 25, 2012
- Introduction by Al Filreis
- Introduction by Greg Djanikian
- Rolf Potts introduced by Jamie-Lee Josselyn
- Rolf Potts speech
- Rachel Taub introduced by Ross Carlin and Kelly Diamond
- Rachel Taub speech
- Sarah Dowling introduced by Bob Perelman
- Sarah Dowling speech
- Florentina Dragulescu introduced by Jessica Lowenthal
- Florentina Dragulescu speech
- Sam Sharf introduced by Al Filreis
- Sam Sharf speech
- Colleen Quinlan introduced by Erin Gautsche
- Colleen Quinlan speech
- Zach Lyons introduced by Alex Marcus, Ali, Austin
- Zach Lyons speech
- Alex Marcus introduced by Zach Lyons, Ali, Austin
- Alex Marcus speech
- Andrea Amanullah introduced by Ali Kriegsman, Mingo Reynolds, R.J. Bernocco
- Andrea Amanullah speech
- Lindsey Todd introduced by Andrea Amanullah
- Lindsey Todd speech
- Lily Appelbaum introduced by Kristen Martin, Sarah Arkebauer and Jaime-Lee Josselyn
- Lily Appelbaum speech
- Violet Carb introduced by Lee Huttner
- Violet Carb speech
- Amaris Cuchansky introduced by Callie Ward and Emily Harnett
- Amaris Cuchansky speech
- Erin Gautsche introduced by Jaime-Lee Josselyn, Henry Steinburg, Thompson Guster, Lindsey Todd, Sam Ellingham
- Erin Gautsche speech
- Full video recording 1 of 2
- Full video recording 2 of 2
April 28, 2011
- Introduction by Jessica Lowenthal
- Introduction by Greg Djanikian
- Molly O'Neil introduced by Jamie-Lee Josselyn
- Chris Millione introduced by Rivka Fogel and Rachel Taube
- Mark Lindsay introduced by Chris Mustazza
- Alex Malvone introduced by Mingo Reynolds and RJ
- Sanae Limione introduced by Max Apple
- Rivka Fogel introduced by Michelle Taransky
- Julia Bloch introduced by Sara Dowling
- Chaia Werger introduced by Colleen Quinlan
- Kim Eisler introduced by Gareth Glaser
- Sarah Arkebauer introduced by Michelle Taransky
- Kristen Martin introduced by Riverrun
- James LaMarre introduced by RJ Bernocco and Grace Ambrose
- Grace Ambrose introduced by Michael Tom Vassallo
- Trisha Low introduced by Allison Harris and James LaMarre
- Allison Harris introduced by Trisha Low and Grace Ambrose
- Full video recording
April 29, 2009
For pictures of the party, please go here.
- Introduction by Al Filreis
- Introduction by Jessica Lowenthal
- Introduction by Greg Djanikian
- Rachel Hutchinson introduced by Mingo Reynolds and RJ Bernocco
- Brooke Palmieri introduced by Keagan Sparks
- Jen Green introduced by Al Filreis
- Vince Levy introduced by Pamela Takefman with an intervention of Max Apple
- Ellie Kane introduced by Jamie-Lee Josselyn
- Jane Sussman introduced by Al Filreis
- Dan McIntosh introduced by kathy DeMarco
- Aichele Bushnell introduced by Erin Gautsche
- Zach Ferris introduced by Erin Gautsche
- Elizabeth McDonnell introduced by Jessica Lowenthal
- Eric Karlan introduced by Lauren Roberts
- John Carroll introduced by Jamie-Lee Josselyn
- Full video recording
- Full audio recording
April 30, 2008
For pictures of the party, please go here.
- Introduction by Jessica Lowenthal
- Introduction by Al Filreis
- Introduction by Greg Djanikian
- Danny Goldstein introduced by Mingo Reynolds and RJ Bernocco
- Sam Allingham introduced by Sean Breslin
- Michelle Rajunov and Yumeko Kawano
- Gabe Crane introduced by Jamie-Lee Josselyn
- Maria Tessa Sciarrino introduced by Jessica Lowenthal
- Josh Schuster introduced by Al Filreis
- Steve McLaughlin and Matthew Abess
- Michael Tom Vassallo introduced by Kaegan Sparks
- Full recording
April 23, 2007
For a picture of our chef, see this. Be sure to read Eric Karlan's "Notes from the Green Couch" entry on this event.
- Introduction by Al Filreis, Jessica Lowenthal, and Greg Djanikian
- Sam Donsky - introduced by Greg Djanikian
- Jamie Alter - introduced by Jessica Lowenthal
- Ben Crair - introduced by Al Filreis
- Pia Aliperti - introduced by Jamie-Lee Josselyn
- Jeff Greenwald - introduced by Dick Polman
- Adam Franklin - introduced by Erin Gautsche
- Nick Montfort - introduced by Steve McLaughlin
- Anna Levett - introduced by Jessica Lowenthal
- Chris Mustazza - introduced by Al Filreis
- Arielle Brousse - introduced by Peter Schwarz
- Richard Lawrence - introduced by Jamie-Lee Josselyn
- Conclusion by the Writers House Freedom Singers
April 25, 2006
- Introduction by Al Filreis, Greg Djanikian, and Jennifer Snead (Announcements of Behrman Scholar, Writers House Junior Fellow, Kerry Sherin Wright Prize winners, Joan Harrison scholarship, Creative Writing Prizes, Creative Writing Honors Theses, and new Director)
- Jessy Ginsberg - introduced by Al Filreis
- Greg Downs - introduced by Phil Sandick
- Yona Silverman - introduced by Max Apple
- Caroline Rothstein - introduced by Al Filreis
- Alicia Otulski - introduced by Max Apple
- Danielle Rosenblatt - introduced by Jennifer Snead
- Jeff Leider - introduced by Jill Ivey
- Kathy Lou Schultz - introduced by Jessica Lowenthal
- Sarah Giovanniello - introduced by Maria Sciarrino
- Cristina Alberto - introduced by Richard Lawrence
- Moira Moody - introduced by Tom Devaney
- Kerry Cooperman - introduced by Jamie-Lee Josselyn
- Matt Rosenbaum - introduced by Phil Sandick
- Jill Ivey - introduced by Al Filreis
- Janine Catalano - introduced by Jamie-Lee Josselyn
- Phil Sandick - introduced by Jamie-Lee Josselyn (who read
- a parody of Roger Angell's essay about the 1975 World Series in honor of Phil) and Al Filreis, with special song performed by the Writers House Freedom Singers
- Jennifer Snead - introduced by Al Filreis, Tom Devaney, Arielle Brousse, Sarah Giovanniello
April 27, 2005
For pictures, please see here.
- Al Filreis - Introduction
- Greg Djanikian - Creative Writing Awards
- Jennifer Snead - Writers House Awards
- Tom Devaney - Honoring Roz Plotzker
- Paul Hendrickson - Honoring Nora Bedal
- Rachel Kreinces - Honoring Kate Winterkorn
- Talia Stinson - Honoring Lauren Childs
- Elaine Braithwaite & Paul Townsend - Honoring Rachel Kreinces
- Al Filreis - Honoring Jessy Ginsberg
- Jamie-Lee Josselyn - Honoring Nicole Tabolt
- Alexis Nguyen - Honoring Peter Schwarz
- Jill Ivey - Honoring Adrienne Mishkin
- Janine Catalano - Honoring Jamie-Lee Josselyn
- Phil Sandick - Honoring Samantha Barrow
- Al Filreis & Jennifer Snead - Honoring Blake Martin
- The Hub - Honoring Tom Devaney
April 2004
- Jennifer Snead - Introduction
- Greg Djanikian - Creative Writing Awards
- Jill Budd - Honoring Samantha Hill
- Al Filreis - Honoring Jacob Cytryn
- Talia Stinson - Honoring Venise Battle
- Josh Kruger & Richard Lawrence - Honoring Seth Laracy
- Jennifer Snead - Writers House Awards
- Al Filreis - Thanks & Announcements
- The Hub - Honoring Jen's first year
May 2003
For pictures, please see here.
April 2002
For pictures, please see here.
May 4, 2000
- Kerry Sherin - Introduction
- Joe Taylor - Honoring Andrew Zitcer
- Eugene Kwack - Honoring Jeff McCall
- Al Filreis - Honoring Aaron Levy
- Shawn Walker & Nate Chinen - Honoring George Blaustein
- Kerry Sherin - Honoring Jamie Tan
- Heather Starr - Honoring Kirsten Thorpe
- Sarah Speck - Honoring Eugene Kwack
- Blake Martin - Honoring Cassie MacDonald
- Aaron Levy - Announcement of the new Junior Fellow
