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The Creative Writing Program hosts a series of readings throughout the year. Readings are made possible by the Edelstein-Keller Endowment for Creative Writing. The Edelstein-Keller brings writers to campus for public readings, lunches with graduate students, class visits and manuscript conferences with MFAs. All of our readings are free and open to the public.
The Department of English also hosts several readings throughout the year, including the Esther Freier Lecture. For more information on Department of English events, go here: http://english.cla.umn.edu
ArtWords Reading (March 18, Weisman Art Museum, 7:00 pm)
Featuring the winners of the 2012 ArtWords competition. Three undergraduate and three graduate writers will have the opportunity to read their winning pieces, poetry or prose inspired by pieces in the Weisman Art Museum.
First Books Reading & Panel Discussion (March 22, Weisman Museum, 7:00 pm)
Readings by U of M alumni Peter Geye (fiction) and Arlene Kim (poetry), as well as Karen Rigby (poetry) and Paul Metsa (nonfiction) and more. Each author will read from their work and take part in a panel discussion on publishing their first book. Books sales and reception to follow.
Denis Johnson (April 11, Coffman Memorial Union Theatre, 7:30 pm)
The 23rd Esther Freier Endowed Lecture in Literature by novelist Denis Johnson
All University events are free and open to the public. Call 612-625-6366 for more information about any event. Check CityPages or U of M Bookstores for additional readings and author events.
