Event Host: Department of English
Short Description: Featuring 20 alumni — English majors or MFA graduates of our Creative Writing program — who have published a book or contributed creatively by working in television in the past two years.
Featuring 20 alumni — English majors or MFA graduates of our Creative Writing program — who have published a book or contributed creatively by working in television in the past two years. These exceptional young alumni will be reading from their work and conducting workshops for the university community as well as the general public.
Specific events include:
Opening Night Reading
Friday, October 2, 2015
7:30-9 p.m.
The Fawcett Center
2400 Olentangy River Rd
Columbus, OH 43210
Acclaimed authors and creative writing alumni Erin Belieu, author of Slant Six and Infanta; Mac McClelland, award-winning human rights journalist and author of Irritable Hearts: A PTSD Love Story; and Claire Vaye Watkins, author of Gold Fame Citrus; and Battleborn, will read from their works. Books will be available to purchase.
(L-R) Erin Belieu, Mac McClelland, Claire Watkins
Alumni Readings and Panels
Saturday and Sunday, October 3 and 4, 2015
Multiple venues
More than 20 creative writing alumni share their insights and experiences in the world of writing in readings and panels.
Panels Include:
Great Expectations: Writing and Publishing Your First Novel
Walking the Line: Facts, Research, Memory, and Memoir
Live from New York – and LA! Alumni on Getting Started in Television
Authors Include:
Rebecca Barry, Michael Kardos, Lo Kwa Mei-en and Gabriel Urza
Events are free and open to all. No RSVP required.
For questions, please contact Tammy Carl.
For a complete schedule of events, including location and times, please visit the Department of English website.
