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Current Projects | Upcoming Projects | Recent Projects Current Projects: Jan-May 2002 The Lurie Author-in-Residence Program was established through the generosity of Connie and Robert Lurie in order to attract nationally and internationally known authors to a position officially called "Visiting Artist/Scholar" for a period of one or two semesters (depending upon funds and the availability of the author). It is a teaching professorship entailing close contact with students and public appearances. The fund is a permanent endowment. Candidates are nominated and selected by a review committee appointed by the English Department Chair with the approval of the Dean. The distinguished visiting artist/scholar carries the title of "Lurie Professor." Ursula K. le Guin occupied the first Lurie chair in 2000, followed by Carolyn Kizer in 2001. This year's honoree, Al Young, a PEN/USA and a PEN/Library of Congress Award Winner, has written poetry, novels, short stories, essays and screenplays. A Piece of Cake -this sequel to Young's celebrated novel Sitting Pretty, is still in progress. Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know: Or, Opus de Funk - an account in verse of Lord Byron and Lady Caroline Lamb's infamous romance of 1812. Seduction By Light - a screen adaptation of his own 1988 novel, set in Hollywood. The Literature of California, Volume Two - co-edited with scholar-critic Jack Hicks, and novelists James D. Houston and Maxine Hong Kingston. Getz for Lovers - liner notes for this Verve CD of Stan Getz ballads and love songs. Available Valentine's Day 2002. Billie Holiday: Body & Soul - liner notes for this Verve re-issue of the legendary singer's 1957 session with Ben Webster, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Jimmy Rowles, Red Mitchell, Barney Kessel, Alvin Stoller, and Larry Bunker. Spring 2002 release. "Silent Parrot Blues" - story essay contributed to Alison Deming's The Colors of Nature, a collection of original essays on environment. Forthcoming from Milkweed Editions, 2002. Upcoming Projects: 21 January 2002 24 February 2002 24-28 February
2002 28 February 2002 9 March 2002 12 March 2002 "A Conversation
with Al Young" - Spartan Memorial Chapel, 12 Noon. "A Reading with
Al Young" - School of Music and Dance Concert Hall, 7:30 PM. 14-17 March 2002 18 March 2002 11 April 2002 23-30 June 2002 Cave Canem was founded
in 1996 by Toi Derricotte and Cornelius Eady to offer a safe, supportive
setting for African American poets to work on their craft, Workshops of eight to ten people will meet each afternoon for two hours with a faculty member. Each poet will be expected to write a poem every day for a discussion in the workshop. Poets can share their more polished work in the participant readings. Fellows also have the opportunity to offer workshops on specific themes to share the skills and interests they bring to the community. There are readings each evening and occasional lectures. There will also be time to write, read, and relax. Cave Canem's fourth annual workshop/retreat will include 52 fellows and seven faculty. Since many poets return for their second or third year, we anticipate having space for about 20 new participants, chosen on the basis of their manuscripts. Contact: Carolyn Micklem
804.979.9925, cavecanempoets@aol.com 28 June 2002 24-27 July 2002 Renew your love of language and imagination. Explore new ways of making poetry come alive. Develop your own poetry in a beautiful setting in the heart of California's wine country.
For more information,
please contact: 3-10 August 2002 15 Jan-30 May 2003 July 2003
Recent Projects: 14 December 2001
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