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Northwest Institute of Literary Arts collection, 1998-2017
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Northwest Institute of Literary Arts
- Title
- Northwest Institute of Literary Arts collection
- Dates
- 1998-2017 (inclusive)19982017
- Quantity
- 8.47 cubic feet (8 boxes plus 6 CDs, 1 DVD, 1 embosser )
- Collection Number
- 6133 (Accession No. 6133-001)
- Summary
- Graduation theses, records, and documents from the Northwest Institute of Literary Arts
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
The Northwest Institute of Literary Arts (NILA) was a non-profit 501(c)3 Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing low-residency program founded by the Whidbey Island Writers Association, in operation for twelve years, from 2005 to 2016. Beginning with an enrollment of nine students, the NILA MFA program grew to a peak enrollment of 62 students in 2014. The NILA MFA program grew quickly, drawing students to Whidbey Island twice annually from across the U.S. and Canada. Due to multiple contributing factors, however, including a proliferation of low residency MFA programs, lower enrollment, and a lack of core funding, the Northwest Institute of Literary Arts Board of Directors made the decision to cease operations of the MFA program at the close of the 2015-2016 school year.
Sources: "Northwest Institute of Literary Arts serves up soup with a side of support in Greenbank." South Whidbey Record: November 14, 2011, and Wikipedia.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Materials related to the Northwest Institute of Literary Arts (NILA). Includes bound MFA graduation theses, surveys, organizational records, meeting minutes, reports, correspondence, programs, catalogs, handbooks, workshop anthologies, a scrapbook of newsclippings and ephemera, photographs, CDs of photographs, a DVD, and an embossing seal.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: MFA Graduation Theses , 2007-2016Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
1 | Linde, Sue Anne: A Fuller Life:
Nonfiction/memoir |
2016 |
1 | Hake, Mare: Spectrum: Poetry |
2016 |
1 | Tobe, Lisa: Shadows of Me: Nonfiction/memoir |
2016 |
1 | Shepard, Sarah: Let The World Around Us Fade Away:
Nonfiction/memoir |
2016 |
1 | Wilson, Joseph: Religion of Weather Forecasts:
Poetry |
2016 |
1 | Wheeler, Mathilda Reading: Being Pavio: Young Adult
Fiction |
2016 |
1 | Hill, Leslie: If I Were God This Would Be Different:
Nonfiction Essays |
2016 |
1 | Hartung, Marie Heather: Apples Fallen Elsewhere:
Nonfiction/memoir |
2016 |
1 | Silvester, Reg: Lifetimes: Fiction short
stories |
2016 |
1 | Richards, Lynda: Impact: A Compilation of Short Stories:
Fiction short stories |
2016 |
1 | Seif, Noel: Life in the Key of Cee: Young Adult
Fiction |
2016 |
1 | Parsons, Clark: Mule Girl: Young Adult
Fiction |
2016 |
1 | Persun, Nicole: The Ingredients of Us: Fiction short
stories |
2016 |
1 | Kaufmann, Catherine "Kate" Twitchell: Other Than Mother:
Living Life Without Having Children: Nonfiction Essays |
2016 |
1 | Clark-McGlenn, Alex: The Way We Drown: Fiction short
stories |
2016 |
1 | Durham, Heather: Outside This Skin: Nonfiction
Essays |
2016 |
1 | Dunning, Lara: Aleutian Pearl: Young Adult
Fiction |
2016 |
1 | Dunning, Lara: Snakes, Snails and the Scientist's
Daughter: Nonfiction Essays |
2016 |
1 | Anderson, Heather: Building Foundations:
Fiction |
2016 |
1 | Anderson, Craig: The Kids of Sockland:
Fiction |
2016 |
1 | Updegrave, Samantha Claire: The You The Singer Sings To:
Nonfiction/memoir |
2016 |
2 | Carlson, Amy: Melt: Nonfiction Essays |
2015 |
2 | Beatty, Sharon: Morning Song: Fiction |
2015 |
2 | Hansen, Michelle A.: Alpha Campus: The Sanctuary:
Fiction |
2015 |
2 | Fogle, Leonie: Tempo Rubato/Stolen Time:
Poetry |
2015 |
2 | Flannery, Mel: Dark Nights, Soft Rain:
Poetry |
2015 |
2 | Carver, Brenda: The Grace of One Who Carries Water:
Young Adult Fiction |
2015 |
2 | Nine, Genevieve: To Kill A Kingdom: Young Adult
Fiction |
2015 |
2 | Parker, Cathy: Close Enough To Kill: Fiction |
2015 |
2 | Hoffman, Robert: My Side Of The Dumpster:
Fiction |
2015 |
2 | Heisserman, Amie: The Flames Of The Crematorium:
Fiction |
2015 |
2 | Shoemaker, Martha: Fight Like A Girl:
Fiction |
2015 |
2 | Testerman, Doyce: Adrift: Fiction |
2015 |
2 | Nedelman, Deborah: Endangered: Fiction |
2015 |
2 | Thomson, Linda: Griselda: Fiction |
2015 |
3 | Warren, Gina: Weightless in Salt: Nonfiction
Essays |
2014 |
3 | Hartung, Marie: Blood from a Folding Sky:
Poetry |
2014 |
3 | Graville, Iris: Hiking Naked: A Quaker Woman's Search
for Balance: Nonfiction/memoir |
2014 |
3 | Ray, Roz: Blackchapel Alley: Historical
Fiction |
2014 |
3 | Hoffman, Robert: Joining the Pantheon:
Fiction |
2014 |
3 | Knorr, Chels: How We Belong: Exporation into Connection
and Community: Nonfiction Essays |
2014 |
3 | Lundstrom, Kim: Iron, Earth and Cobalt Sky:
Fiction |
2014 |
3 | Haskins, Jacqueline: Eyes Open Underwater: Nonfiction
Essays |
2014 |
3 | Beach, Cynthia: The Seduction of Pastor Goodman:
Fiction |
2014 |
3 | Hebert, Mureall: Dream Leap: Young Adult
Fiction |
2013 |
3 | White, Steven W.: Read No Evil: Fiction |
2013 |
3 | Sarr, Sandra: The Road to Indigo: Fiction |
2013 |
3 | Lai, YiShun: Lies My Mother Told Me: Fiction |
2013 |
3 | Callor, Sara: When Things Used To Be Perfect:
Fiction |
2013 |
3 | Dahlke, Jodi Reid: An Unkindness of Ravens: Young Adult
Fiction |
2013 |
4 | Meador, Jo: There Is Love: Fiction |
2012 |
4 | Hammer, Stephanie: The Puppet Turners Of Narrow
Interior: Fiction |
2012 |
4 | Brumett, Erika: A River At Rest: Fiction |
2012 |
4 | Boswell, Delphine: Unholy Secrets: Fiction |
2012 |
4 | O'Hagan, Jeremiah: High School: Why I Taught, How I
Left: Nonfiction Essays |
2012 |
4 | Pinede, Nadine: The Half-Known Heart:
Fiction |
2012 |
4 | Manning, Mandy: Connective Tissue: Fiction Short
Stories |
2012 |
4 | Buttenwieser, Janet: Guts: A Love Story:
Nonfiction/memoir |
2012 |
4 | Mears, Stefon: Magician's Choice: Fiction |
2012 |
4 | Lane, Ashia Huff: The Lady Wears Boots:
Poetry |
2012 |
4 | Hines, Katie: The Band: Fiction Short
Stories |
2011 |
4 | Gebben, Claire: Harm's Way: Historical
Fiction |
2011 |
4 | Morganti, Charlotte: The Next Play: Fiction /
Mystery |
2011 |
4 | Linden, Kaye : The  Watering Hole: Tales of City
Dreaming: Fiction Short Stories |
2011 |
4 | Lile, Stephanie: The Tailgunner: Young Adult
Fiction |
2011 |
4 | Jewell, Grier: Flash Frights: Children's short
stories |
2011 |
4 | Boochever, Annie: Bristol Bay Summer: Young Adult
Fiction |
2011 |
4 | Waldman, Cindy: The Butterfly Basket: Children's /
Middle Grade |
2011 |
5 | Wood, Frances: Becoming Beatrice: Young Adult
Fiction |
2010 |
5 | Frischmann, Carol: In Black Water Woods:
Fiction |
2010 |
5 | Alamo, Kobbie: Tracking Time: Fiction |
2010 |
5 | Mentyka, Sharon: Breathe To Both Sides: Young Adult
Fiction |
2009 |
5 | Davio, Kelly: Burn This House: Poetry |
2009 |
5 | Ponepinto, Joe: The Ballo Brothers: Fiction |
2009 |
5 | Barber, Caleb: Beasts and Violins: Poetry |
2009 |
5 | Myers, Christine: Floating Island:
Nonfiction/memoir |
2009 |
5 | Beman, Ann: The Thumb Of All Parts: Nonfiction
Essays |
2009 |
5 | Boutin, Nancy S.: This Corner of the Universe:
Fiction |
2009 |
5 | Freele, Stefanie: Feeding Strays: Fiction Short
Stories |
2008 |
5 | Junkins, Laurie: Uncertain Balance: Poetry |
2008 |
5 | Chernov, Tanya: The Other Side: Poetry |
2008 |
5 | Sears, Helen: Bones and Curtain Rods: Fiction Short
Stories |
2007 |
5 | Cooper, Loren W.: Crosstown: Fiction |
2007 |
5 | Cluts, Nancy: Murder By The Book: Fiction /
Mystery |
2007 |
5 | Brandt, Lois: Wearing Vietnam: Yound Adult
Fiction |
2007 |
5 | Bayer, Nina Elizabeth: The Other Side Of Blue: Fiction
Short Stories |
2007 |
5 | Gonzalez, Ann: Ssh Ssh Ssh: Young Adult
Fiction |
2007 |
Series 2: Whidbey Island Writers Association , 2003-2015Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
6 | Steering Committee |
2004-2005 |
6 | Conference notebook of winners |
2008-2009 |
6 | Policies |
2005-2006 |
6 | Celebrate Writing contest |
1999, 2014, 2015 |
6 | Write-O-Rama |
2014 |
6 | Spirit of Writing anthologies |
2008, 2012, 2013 |
6 | What Members Want survey |
2013-2014 |
6 | Correspondence, board rosters, policies, proposals,
bylaws, job descriptions |
1998-2013 |
6 | Newsletters |
2009 |
6 | Planning |
2015 |
6 | Reports |
2012-2015 |
6 | Classes |
2007 |
6 | Ephemera/marketing materials |
2013-2015 |
6 | Five-Year Plan for Local Programs |
2005 |
6 | Mission, values, history |
2009-2013 |
6 | Grant-writing correspondence |
2008 |
6 | Minutes |
2003-2007 |
6 | Agendas |
2003-2008 |
6 | Writers Conference |
2011-2014 |
6 | Strategic plan |
2005-2011 |
6 | Fundraising |
2007-2010 |
Series 3: Northwest Institute of Literary Arts administrative records , 2003-2016Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
6 | Soundings Review magazine ephemera/marketing
materials |
undated |
6 | Soundings Review magazine proposal |
2004 |
6 | Advertising |
2004-2015 |
6 | Marketing archive |
2013-2015 |
6 | 13 issues of Soundings Review magazine |
2008-2016 |
7 | MFA Program: 1st year |
2005 |
7 | History of the organization |
undated |
7 | Agendas |
2003-2016 |
7 | Board minutes |
2003-2008 |
7 | Educational/operations MFA board |
2005-2008 |
7 | MFA five-year plan |
2008 |
7 | Board mintues |
2009-2016 |
7 | Program Director's Report |
2005-2016 |
7 | Executive Director's Report |
2012-2014 |
7 | Infotech report |
2013 |
7 | Financials |
2003-2016 |
7 | Board budget and finance |
2012-2016 |
7 | Appeal letters |
2015-2016 |
7 | Elizabeth Guss: NILA retreat 2015 |
2015 |
7 | Elizabeth Guss: NILA retreat 2015
fundraising |
2015 |
7 | CEO reports |
2015-2016 |
7 | Board grants |
2011-2016 |
7 | Employee succession plan |
2015 |
7 | Bank signatory resolutions |
2007-2011 |
7 | Closing documents/news |
2016 |
7 | Contracts/letters of authority |
2011-2017 |
7 | Correspondence |
2003-2016 |
7 | Email correspondence |
2016 |
7 | Board rosters |
2007/2012 |
7 | Board duties |
undated |
7 | Bylaws |
2011/2013 |
7 | Organization charts |
circa 2005-2007 |
7 | Board member survey |
2009 |
7 | Strategic planning: "Vision Voyage" |
2009 |
7 | Board retreat |
2013 |
7 | Faculty handbooks |
2009, 2014, 2016 |
7 | Student handbooks |
2012-2016 |
7 | Residency schedule |
2011 |
7 | Residency records |
2007 |
7 | Residency forms and information |
2010 |
7 | Whidbey Writers Workshop |
2014-2016 |
7 | MFA graduation programs |
2009-2016 |
7 | MFA graduation announcements |
2009-2015 |
7 | MFA ephemera/marketing materials |
undated |
7 | Alumni board |
2009-2014 |
7 | Catalogues |
2005-2016 |
7 | Workshop anthologies |
2007-2009 |
7 | Association of Writers and Writing Programs annual
conference program |
2014 |
7 | Photographs |
2005-2009 |
8 | Scrapbook: newsclippings, correspondence, and
ephemera |
2004-2014 |
8 | Association of Writers and Writing Programs annual
conference planner |
2014 |
8 | Embossing seal |
undated |
item | ||
CD 332-337 | Photographs and program files 6 CDs (5 CDs of photographs, 1 CD of program
files)
|
2006-2008 |
CD 338 | DVD skit for "The View" television program |
2003 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Creative writing (Higher education)--Washington (State)--Whidbey Island
- Dissertations, Academic--Washington (State)--Whidbey Island
Corporate Names
- Northwest Institute of Literary Arts--Archives
- Northwest Institute of Literary Arts--Dissertations
Form or Genre Terms
- Business correspondence
- Catalogs
- Ephemera
- Handbooks and manuals
- Minutes (Records)
- Newsletters
- Photographs
- Records (Documents)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)