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THE 2020-2021 READING SERIES WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY.

Creative Writing Program Reading Series, Fall 2020 -- Spring 2021

All events are free and open to the public.

FALL 2021

KAVEH AKBAR, poet

6:30 p.m. EST
Tuesday, September 8, 2020

An Evening with Poet Kaveh Akbar
Poet Kaveh Akbar will present a brief craft lecture on -- and reading of -- "poems that break," followed by a conversation with Creative Writing faculty member Heather Christle. Attendees will be invited to join in with their own questions via chat.
Zoom links to recordings of September 8 events with Kaveh Akbar:

Colloquium (craft talk/Q&A with Creative Writing students)

An Evening with Kaveh Akbar, with a reading, conversation with Heather Christle and Q&A

MATTHEW SALESSES, prose writer

6:30 p.m. EST
Thursday, October 15, 2020

Zoom registration link: https://emory.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z-BP9KJRS6qjhr6HORcUUw 

An Evening with Prose Writer Matthew Salesses

Prose writer Matthew Salesses from his new novel Disappear Doppelganger Disappear, followed by a conversation with Creative Writing faculty member Tiphanie Yanique. Attendees will be invited to join in with their own questions.
Zoom links to recordings of October 15 events with Matthew Salesses:

Colloquium (craft talk/Q&A with Creative Writing students)

An Evening with Matthew Salesses, with a reading, conversation with Tiphanie Yanique and Q&A

ATLANTA POETRY FESTIVAL & TRANSLATION SUMMIT

Emory University

6:00 p.m. EST
Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Poets Linda Gregerson and Brenda Shaughnessy read from and discuss their latest books as well as translation collaborations with Anja Kampmann and Karolina Golimowska. This evening’s conversations, moderated by Jericho Brown, double as a part of the Emory Creative Writing Program Reading Series and the Atlanta Poetry Festival & Translation Summit hosted by Emory University, Georgia Tech, Berry College, and the Westminster School.

Zoom link to recordings of October 28 Emory Atlanta Poetry Festival & Translation Summit event:

An evening with poets Brenda Shaughnessy, Linda Gregerson, Anja Kampmann and Karolina Golimowska (moderator: Jericho Brown)

Registration required:

https://emory.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qm-3cwhoS6moYFMkxeNr7A

Berry College

4-5:30 p.m. EST
Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Poetry's role in a divisive world: A Conversation with Jericho Brown, Yevgeniy Breyger and Georg Less, moderated by Sandra Meek.

More details and Zoom link at Berry College website.

Georgia Tech

7 p.m. EST
Thursday, October 29, 2020

Public event featuring Jericho Brown, Linda Gregerson, Brenda Shaughnessy, Sandra Meek; Ilya Kaminsky, Mario Chard, and a group of distinguished special guest poets from Germany.

More details and Zoom link TBA

SPRING 2021

CATHY PARK HONG, poet

Wednesday, February 10, 2021
6:30 p.m. EST
An Evening with Poet and Nonfiction Writer Cathy Park Hong
Poet and essayist Cathy Park Hong will give a reading, followed by a conversation with Creative Writing faculty member Robyn Schiff. Attendees will be invited to join in with their own questions via chat. Open to the public.
Registration required. Zoom registration link: https://emory.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wJe5HhJbSxyp-IEmiOF7-Q

Thursday, February 11, 2021
1:00-2:00 p.m. EST
Craft talk and Q&A with English and Creative Writing students and faculty
E-mail creativewriting@emory.edu for the Zoom link
E-mail creativewriting@emory.edu for the Zoom link
Zoom links to recordings of February 10-11 events with Cathy Park Hong:

Colloquium (craft talk/Q&A with Creative Writing students)

An Evening with Cathy Park Hong, with a reading, conversation with Robyn Schiff and Q&A

JOHN MURILLO, poet

Thursday, March 25, 2021
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Craft talk and Q&A with English and Creative Writing students and faculty
E-mail creativewriting@emory.edu for the Zoom link

6:30 p.m. EST
An Evening with Poet John Murillo
Poet John Murillo will give a reading from his work, followed by a conversation with Creative Writing faculty member Jericho Brown. Attendees will be invited to join in with their own questions via chat. Open to the public.

Registration required. Zoom registration link: https://emory.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3s80epvTT9mNPVGBeYJrnw

Zoom links to recordings of March 25 events with John Murillo

Colloquium (craft talk/Q&A with Creative Writing students)

An Evening with John Murillo, with a reading, conversation with Jericho Brown and Q&A

AWARDS NIGHT

Readings by winners of the Creative Writing Program and English Department Annual Student Writing Contests

6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 21, 2021

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Zoom link: https://emory.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BEVRTTVKSGmWVeClyNA4Aw

Zoom link to recording of April 21 Awards Night:
https://emory.zoom.us/rec/share/ybBS8biz1j2ErDxGNqsXliuuUsgJ1-Cfscnj-nDSY6G_x2_-IT-IgHk2WB4gdVn8.9N6hz-7EhUGj2r1y?startTime=1619044402000

Plan Your Visit -- Learn about venues, campus transportation, fine dining and lodging discounts for patrons of the Creative Writing Program Reading Series and other arts events at Emory

Directions to and parking at Emory
 The closest parking area is the visitors section of the Fishburne Parking Deck (1672 North Decatur Road), which is located next to the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts.