Thursday, May 14, 2009
Anyone can attend free readings at RopeWalk Writers Retreat
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The University of Southern Indiana′s week-long RopeWalk Writers Retreat (June 7-13) gives participants the opportunity to attend workshops and confer privately with prominent writers. But even if you′re not registered for the retreat, you can attend free craft lectures and readings by the distinguished 2009 RopeWalk faculty: Marianne Boruch and Andrew Hudgins (poetry), Benjamin Percy (fiction), Kyoko Mori (creative nonfiction), and special guest reader Erin McGraw. RopeWalk Writers Retreat is held in Historic New Harmony, Indiana, an ideal setting with its retreat-like atmosphere and history of creative and intellectual achievement. All readings will be held in the Atheneum/Visitors Center. Craft lectures will be held in the Barn Abbey. Here′s the schedule: Sunday, June 7 Reading by Andrew Hudgins, 6 p.m. Reception to follow. Monday, June 8 Reading by Erin McGraw, 7 p.m. Reception to follow. Tuesday, June 9 Kyoko Mori craft lecture, 9:30 .am. Ben Percy craft lecture, 10:30 a.m. Erin McGraw craft lecture, 1 p.m. Reading by Kyoko Mori, 7 p.m. Reception to follow. Wednesday, June 10 Ben Percy reading, 6 p.m. Dinner reception to follow (reservations required). Thursday, June 11 Andrew Hudgins craft lecture, 9:30 a.m. Marianne Boruch craft lecture, 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 12 Marianne Boruch reading, 6 p.m. Closing dinner reception to follow (reservations required). All of the receptions except those on Wednesday and Friday are free and open to the public. Dinner receptions on Wednesday and Friday require tickets and reservations (call for ticket price: 812/464-1989). RopeWalk Writers Retreat is an annual program of the University of Southern Indiana. For the complete schedule, go to ropewalk.org or call USI Extended Services at 812/464-1989 for more information. |
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