Dr. Simone Muench Presents International Writing Workshop in Greece
Published: October 19, 2026.
Dr. Simone Muench, professor of English and director of Creative & Professional Writing at ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ, shared her expertise with writers from around the world this summer as a featured presenter at the “” at the Ionian Center for the Arts and Culture in Kefalonia, Greece.
Muench led a workshop titled "Writing as a Collaborative Act: Call, Response, and Reward" during the July program, which brought together an accomplished faculty of writers, educators and literary professionals to explore innovation, creativity and empowerment across literary genres.
Dr. Kristina Marie Darling organized the international workshop, which featured seminars on collaboration, hybrid writing, short-film and book-trailer development, and the literary traditions of Greece. Participants also engaged in creative writing experiences across the island, including visits to Assos, Fiskardo and Myrtos Beach.
Muench joined a distinguished group of presenters, including Rita Banerjee, Molly Gaudry, Darling, Cutter Streeby, and Elizabeth A.I. Powell. The program also featured virtual appearances by notable writers Matthew Rohrer, Avia Tadmor, Diana Whitney and Jose Filipe Alvergue.
A nationally-recognized poet and educator, Muench serves as director of ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ's Creative & Professional Writing program and faculty advisor for the University's student-run literary journal. Her participation reflects how ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ fosters intellectual engagement, creative scholarship and global perspectives that prepare students to make a meaningful impact for a better world.
The Ionian Center for the Arts and Culture is an international educational and cultural organization that hosts workshops, residencies and interdisciplinary arts programming in Greece.
ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ is a modern, enterprising, Catholic university with a growing student enrollment from GED through doctoral level programs. As part of the global Lasallian network of 65 universities, ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ is known for preparing graduates who impact the world for the better. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.
