J. Edgar Edwards Reading Series 2011-2012
Readings
2011-2012
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J. Edgar Edwards Reading Series
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J. Edgar Edwards Reading Series
The J. Edgar Edwards Readings Series showcases the work of poets and fiction writers who are in their first year of the MFA Program in Creative Writing. Held in an intimate setting, readings are held on either Fridays or Saturdays throughout the term. These readings are open to the public.
Fall, 2011
The J. Edgar Edwards Reading Series
Saturday, October 29, 2011
The inaugural Edwards Reading Series event of 2011 features first-year MFA poets Ben Landry and Gala Mukomolova and fiction writer Henry Leung.
Time: 7:00PM
Location: Work Gallery, 306 State St.
Contact: mdaviau@umich.edu
The J. Edgar Edwards Reading Series
Saturday, November 19, 2011
The incoming MFA class is graced with three women with rhyming first names. Come hear poet Tina Richardson and fiction writers Gina Balibrera and Nina Buckless read from their work.
Time: 7:00PM
Location: Work Gallery, 306 State St.
Contact: mdaviau@umich.edu
The J. Edgar Edwards Reading Series
Friday, December 02, 2011
In December, the J. Edgar Edwards Reading Series features fiction writers Olujide Adebayo-Begun and Rachel Farrell and poet Jeremiah Childers.
Time: 7:00PM
Location: Work Gallery, 306 State St.
Contact: mdaviau@umich.edu
Winter, 2012
J. Edgar Edwards Reading Series
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Our first Edwards Reading event of 2012 features two first-year MFA poets: Airea Dee Matthews and Claire Skinner and one fiction writer: Daniel DiStefano.
Time: 7:00PM
Location: Work Gallery
Contact: mdaviau@umich.edu
J. Edgar Edwards Reading Series
Saturday, January 28, 2012
The J. Edgar Edwards Reading Series showcases the work of the first-year students in the University of Michigan MFA program. Our three readers on the 28th are Sheerah Tan Cole (fiction), Dan Frazier (fiction), and Bruce Lack (poetry).
Time: 7:00PM
Location: Work Gallery
Contact: mdaviau@umich.edu
The J. Edgar Edwards Reading Series
Friday, February 03, 2012
In February, the J. Edgar Edwards Reading series features two fiction writers: Amielle Major and Eric McDowell.
Time: 7:00PM
Location: Work Gallery
Contact: mdaviau@umich.edu
The J. Edgar Edwards Reading Series
Saturday, March 31, 2012
In March, the J. Edgar Edwards Reading Series features fiction writer James Kusher and poets Mary Alice Daniel and Kevin Phan.
Time: 7:00PM
Location: Work Gallery
Contact: mdaviau@umich.edu
The J. Edgar Edwards Reading Series
Saturday, April 14, 2012
It's the last J. Edgar Edwards reading of the 2011-12 school year! Edwards Reading organizers Camille Beckman (poetry) and Monique Daviau (fiction) will read from their work.
Time: 7:00PM
Location: Work Gallery
Contact: mdaviau@umich.edu