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Test Drive: Staged Reading of new graduate plays at Hendershots
Three new plays written by English Department graduate students and performed by UGA actors from the theater department were staged at Hendershots Coffee, 237 Prince Ave, Athens, GA 30601 on Friday, November 30, 4-7 p.m.  The new plays were written by Genevieve Arlie, Johanna Bailie, and Aviva Kasowski. Actors reading from the new scripts were graduate students David Cowan, Jake Hunsbusher, Brooke McCarthy and T Lynn Mikeska. More…

Test Drive: Staged Reading of new graduate plays at Hendershots
Four new plays written by English Department graduate students and performed by UGA actors from the theater department were staged at Hendershots Coffee, 237 Prince Ave, Athens, GA 30601 on Friday, November 16th from 4-7 p.m.  The new plays were written by Nathan Dixon, Kara Krewer, Emma Catherine Perry, and Samantha Regal. Actors reading from the new scripts were graduate students David Cowan, Jake Hunsbusher, and Brooke McCarthy.  …

Author Rebecca Ross to Speak at UGA
The University of Georgia’s Undergraduate English Association is pleased to host author Rebecca Ross in Park Hall for a discussion of her journey to publication and tips to aspiring authors on Tuesday, November 6th. The event is made possible with support from Christine Lasek-White, Assistant Director of the University’s Creative Writing Program. The conversation will take place in Park’s room 265 (200 Baldwin St, Athens, GA, 30602) from 5-…

Professor Amit Rahul Baishya to deliver Ballew Lecture at University of Georgia
The Department of English is delighted to host Dr. Amit Baishya who will present from his new research that explores the intersections between postcolonial theory and animal theory.  His lecture is titled “Endangered (and Endangering) Species: Exploring the Animacy Hierarchy in Malik Sajad’s Munnu”. The Ballew Lecture Series is organized by the Department of English, University of Georgia. Dr. Baishya teaches courses on postcolonial…

Roberto Tejada: Kill Time Objective
The Willson Center welcomes Distinguished Lecturer Roberto Tejada, Professor of Creative Writing and Art History at the University of Houston. Co-hosted by the Lamar Dodd School of Art, College of Environment + Design, and Creative Writing Program, Tejada will present images and narratives that relate a transnational/translational poetics engaging the visual and language arts of 1960-1970s Pop as connected to media…

Literary Arts at UGA: A Showcase
The Creative Writing Program, The Georgia Review, and Stillpoint Literary Magazine are pleased to present Literary Arts at UGA: A Showcase. This event will take place during UGA’S Spotlight on the Arts.  The showcase will feature readings by The Georgia Review editors, UGA faculty, Creative Writing Program graduate students, and English Department undergraduate students affiliated with Stillpoint Literary Magazine. This free event is open…

Poets Heid Erdrich & Josina Guess to Read on March 5
Heid Erdrich, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibway and award winning poet, along with poet Josina Guess, will read at UGA, Tuesday, March 5th from 7-9 p.m. at Ciné, 234 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GA 30601.  Erdrich is the author of five collections of poetry, most recently Curator of Ephemera at the New Museum for Archaic Media from Michigan State University Press.  She’s also the editor of two anthologies of…

Georgia Poetry Prize Winner Rosa Lane to Read at UGA
The Creative Writing Program and the University of Georgia Press are pleased to present a reading by the Georgia Poetry Prize winner Rosa Lane.  This free event will take place at Cine (234 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GA 30601) on Wednesday, February 20th from 7-9 p.m. Lane’s collection, Chouteau’s Chalk, was chosen by English Department and Creative Writing Program professor Dr. Magdalena Zurawski. According to Dr. Zurawaski, “The lush sounds…

Ph.D. Student Amy Bonnaffons to read at Avid Bookshop
Avid Bookshop is featuring Ph.D. student Amy Bonnaffons for a reading celebrating her new book, THE WRONG HEAVEN.  This free event will take place at the Prince Ave. location. For more information, please see the Avid Bookshop event page.

Creative Writing Program New Student Reading and Reception
The University of Georgia Creative Writing Program is pleased to present a reading by incoming graduate students Kara Krewer and Sam Regal.   These accomplished poets will read pieces at this catered event.  Free and open to the public.
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