Beta Reader Bonanza

Looking to take your writing to the next level? Planning to submit to the Hopwood Awards? Join us for cozy drinks and make some friends! At the Beta Reader Bonanza, undergraduate writers will forge meaningful and compatible critique partnerships—casual, committed, or somewhere in between. Kick off your evening with a speed dating event to get to know your peers, followed by a mixer over an assortment of hot cocoa, egg nog, tea, and biscuits. Come for the treats and stay for lifelong friendships!

Beta Reader Bonanza

December 4, 2026 - 4:03pm - 6:00pm

Institute for the Humanities, South Thayer Building, #1022, 202 S. Thayer Street

Take full advantage of Michigan’s creative writing community by finding a peer group—just in time for the Hopwoods deadline! At the Beta Reader Bonanza, undergraduate writers come together to chat about writing and forge compatible critique partnerships, wherever they may be in their (soon-to-be) illustrious career. Guests are invited to participate in a brief speed dating event to get to know their peers, followed by a mixer over a selection of winter drinks and biscuits. Come for the snacks and stay for the conversation!

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