Events

Emerging Writers Festival, Franklin & Marshall College

Happening April 11th-13th

I will be one of five writers participating in Franklin & Marshall College’s Emerging Writers Festival in Lancaster, PA from April 11th to 13th. In more official words: “The Emerging Writers Festival at F&M is a three-day celebration of the work of talented and promising younger American writers. The Festival brings five fine young writers to campus all at once giving them opportunities to mix often and informally with students and with one another in readings, workshops, and discussions. Times and locations of festival events coming soon. Writers this year include: Megan Mayhew Bergman (fiction writer); Jamaal May (poet); Anna Moench (playwright); Christine Hemp (poet); Rebecca Makkai (fiction writer).”

Kansas State University, March 30

Happening Friday, March 30, 3:30 pm

I’ll be reading at Kansas State University at 3:30 on Friday, March 30th in the Union Little Theater.  More info here.

Poets & Writers Magazine Dinner at AWP

Happening Thursday, March 1st, 6:30 pm

I could rephrase it all, but after a long day of writing I’m opting for  good old plagiarism. From the Poets & Writers website:

Please join us for dinner and conversation with special guests Rebecca Makkai, Audrey Niffeneger, and Scott Turow on Thursday, March 1 at 6:30 p.m.

We’ll meet at Reza’s, 432 West Ontario Street, for a family style dinner and plenty of good discussion. Members of the Poets & Writers staff will be on hand to greet you–and to thank you for your support as a Friend. Plus, our special guests will each read from their latest books.

This event is hosted by Nick Vergoth, a member of Poets & Writers’ Board of Directors.

There is no charge for members of the Friends of Poets & Writers at the Contributor ($100) level and higher. Those who are members at the Friends ($50) or Associate/Student ($35) levels may upgrade to the Contributor level. If you are not currently a Friend of Poets & Writers, please join today! If you’d like to bring a companion, additional tickets are available at $50 each.

RSVPs are required to attend. Space is limited and reserved for Friends at the Contributor ($100) level and above.

More info here.

Panel and Reading at AWP

Happening Thursday, March 1st, Friday, March 2nd

I will be making two appearances at the AWP in Chicago. On March 1st, I will take part in the panel The Renaissance of Midwestern Literature (yes, a Renaissance, folks, look out for the sexy tunics) with fellow New Stories from the Midwest honorees Bonnie Jo Campbell, Mark Wisniewski and Dan Chaon, moderated by series editor Jason Lee Brown. The panel will take place on Thursday, March 1st from 4:30 to 5:45 in the Lake Ontario room on the 8th floor of the Hilton Chicago. More details and a full panel schedule are here.

Then on Friday, March 2nd, I’ll be reading offsite at the Weather Mark Tavern (walking distance from the conference) at the Crazyhorse/Bat City Review reading, along with a pack of other lovely writers, from 5 to 6:30.

 

Reading at Washington and Lee University, October 26th

Happening Wednesday, October 26th, 4:00 pm

October 26, 2011

4:00 PM

Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA

Hillel House Multipurpose Room

No charge.

Contact: Prof. Rod Smith