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Poet Ronaldo Wilson to Read at UGA
The Ph.D. students in the Creative Writing Program at the University of Georgia are pleased to present a reading by poet Ronaldo Wilson on Tuesday, October 16th.  This event, made possible with generous support from The Georgia Review, will take place at Ciné (234 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GA 30601) from 7-9 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Wilson is the author of the cross-genre collection Farther Traveler (Counterpath Press,…

American Indian Returnings (AIR) Talk Featuring Chadwick Allen
Eidson Distinguished Professor in American Literature LeAnne Howe presents scholar and author Chadwick Allen for her annual American Indian Returnings (AIR) Talk.  This year's AIR Talk will take place on the Autumnal Equinox, Thursday, September 20th, at 4:15 p.m. in the M. Smith Griffith Auditorium at the Georgia Museum, 90 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602.  The title of his talk is "Across and Through These Lands: Earthworks, Indigenous…

Author Selah Saterstrom to Read at UGA
The Creative Writing Program is pleased to present author Selah Saterstrom for a reading on Tuesday, September 11th.  This event will take place at Ciné (234 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GA 30601) from 7-9 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Saterstrom is the author of the novels The Meat and Spirit Plan, The Pink Institution, and most recently Slab, which was also produced as an award winning play, performed by Square Product Theatre. Her…

Campus Poetry Open Mic Sponsored by CWP
The Creative Writing Program will host an "Open Mic" in front of the main library from 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Everyone and anyone is invited to share a poem during this event. Just walk on up to the mic and say your words. Let's flood the spring with poetry! The mic will be staffed by Creative Writing students.

2018 Creative Writing Program Faculty Reading
The Creative Writing Program is pleased to present a faculty reading on Wednesday, March 28th.  This free event will take place from 7-9 p.m. at Cine, 234 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GA 30601. Faculty members taking part in this year’s event include (clockwise from top left) Eidson Distinguished Professor in American Literature LeAnne Howe, Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing Aruni Kashyap, Professor of English Dr. Andrew…

Bullets into Bells: A discussion and poetry reading responding to gun violence
Eidson Distinguished Professor in American Literature LeAnne Howe will host writer Brian Clements for a poetry reading and discussion on Tuesday, March 20th, 6:30 p.m. at Cine.  Clements will discuss the book he co-edited, Bullets into Bells: Poets & Citizens Respond to Gun Violence.  This event is free and open to the public. Bullets into Bells: Poets & Citizens Respond to Gun Violence features work by poets including Ocean…

NEW DATE AND TIME: ICE Conversation: Will Alexander
The Creative Writing Program is pleased to announce an Ideas for Creative Exploration Conversation with visiting writer and artist Will Alexander.  This free event will take place at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, January 17th in the Lamar Dodd Building Room S160,  270 River Rd, Athens, GA 30602.  This event is possible thanks to a Willson Center Short-Term Visiting Fellowship and support from the Creative Writing Program…

Georgia Poetry Prize winner Christopher P. Collins to read at UGA
The University of Georgia Creative Writing Program and the University of Georgia Press are pleased to present a reading by poet Christopher P. Collins.  Collins is the recipient of the 2017 Georgia Poetry Prize chosen by David Bottoms.  The event will take place on Tuesday, February 20th, 7 p.m. at The Globe Upstairs (199 N Lumpkin St, Athens, GA 30601).  This event is free and open to the public. Christopher P. Collins is a…

Poet Cathy Park Hong to read at UGA
The University of Georgia Creative Writing Program is pleased to present poet Cathy Park Hong for a reading on Thursday, April 19th, 7 p.m. at Ciné (234 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GA 30601).  This event is sponsored in part by Distinguished Research Professor of English and African American Studies Dr. Ed Pavlić and is free and open to the public. Cathy Park Hong's latest poetry collection, Engine Empire, was published in 2012 by W.W. Norton.…

Poet Will Alexander to read at UGA
Helen S. Lanier Distinguished Professor of English Jed Rasula is pleased to present poet Will Alexander for a reading on Thursday, January 18th, 7 p.m. at Ciné (234 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GA 30601).  This event is possible thanks to a Willson Center Short-Term Visiting Fellowship and support from the Creative Writing Program.  This event is free and open to the public. Will Alexander works in multiple genres. In addition to being a…
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