First Works in Progress September 25th!
On Tuesday, September 25th, The Place for Writers presents the 1st Works in Program Reading Series of the 2012–2013 academic term from 5:30 to 6:30 pm in the Bender Room. Three innovative 2nd Year MFA candidates and one wonderfully talented professor and distinguished visiting writer will share their works currently in progress.
Featuring:
Chanel Timmons
Five-word bio: writing sincerely, from reckless place
current publications: Hush, L (chapbooks)
currently working on her thesis and her 1st collections of work to be professionally published
Michael Canterino
Five-word bio: high school superlative: most ticklish
Twitter @mikecanterino
current publications: “The Baby Wants” (located on Amazon.com)
Shampale Williams
Five-word bio: a voice without a mind
current publications: Alphabet Love
Faith Adiele
Five-word bio: typical nigerian * nordic * american girl
Professor and Distinguished Visiting Writer
www.adiele.com & www.blog.adiele.com
Author, Meeting Faith (W.W. Norton & Co.), PEN Beyond Margins Award for Best Memoir Co-editor, Coming of Age Around the World: A Multicultural Anthology (The New Press)Writer / Narrator / Subject, My Journey Home (PBS documentary)
“When I left my job as director of a multicultural social justice center and became a writer and teacher, I worried I was abandoning my commitment to social justice and turning a strength (my identity) into a liability. As it turns out, I’m still doing the same work.
I teach memoir, the intersection between story and reflection. What I love about memoir is that it democratizes storytelling. Official history is penned by power brokers, but the real stories are lived on the ground by ordinary folks. Memoir is the ultimate multicultural act.”
“My Life in Black and White,” YES! Magazine
http://www.yesmagazine.org/issues/america-the-remix/faith-adiele-my-life-in-black-and-white
YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS READING SERIES!
the deets:
The Place for Writers presents
the Works in Program Reading Series
Tuesday, September 25th, 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Bender Room
Snacks and beverages will be served.
Questions? Email Audacious at auwilson@mills.edu.
