Creative Writing
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Thursday, April 7th, 8 p.m., come out to the Baber Room in the Park Library to hear poets Jeffrey Skinner and Sarah Gorham read from their works. Sarah Gorham is the author of four books of poetry, including, most recently, The Cure (Four Way Books); Jeffrey Skinner is the author of five books of poetry, including, most recently, Salt Water Amnesia (Ausable Press). They are co-founders of Sarabande Books, a highly regarded small press publishing poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. The reading is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be provided.
Also on Thursday, April 7th, in Pearce 138, Skinner and Gorham will give a presentation and hold a Q & A on literary publishing.
April 11, 2011:
Blair: Poet, Singer/Songwriter, w/ CMU student writer
Returning as the final performer of the Wellspring Literary Series for the second year in a row, D. Blair is a poet, performer and singer / songwriter from Detroit, MI. He is a 2010 Callaloo Fellow, recipient of Seattle's 2007 BENT Mentor Award for LGBT Writers, and a 2002 National Poetry Slam Champion. He has toured extensively throughout the U.S., South Africa, Europe, and Russia. He teaches poetry and songwriting as part of Inside Out Literary Arts Project, El Arte, The Y Arts Program, and Hannan House Senior Center.
Degree Programs
For information and admission guidelines click here or contact:
Jeffrey Bean
English Language and Literature
Anspach 301D
(989) 774-2661
bean1j@cmich.edu