Author Ellen Hopkins reads for Banned Books Week, Manifesto
Tomorrow kicks off the 27th annual celebration of Banned Books Week, September 26 – October 3, 2009. First observed in 1982, BBW encourages Americans to embrace their democratic freedom to read what they wish without legal consequences. With the progression of digital medium, [...]
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Banned Books Week is quickly approaching — it’s only a week and change away. This year the observed week is September 26 – October 3, 2009.
BBW has always been an event near and dear to me, as a reader, as a writer, and as a teacher — heck, even as Blogger, now. Its tagline is, [...]
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Don’t forget, Superstition Review’s Reading Series kicks off this Monday, September 21, at 7:00PM, held at Changing Hands Bookstore! The reading will feature some exciting names, including Rita Ackerman, Annie Lopez, and Stella Pope Duarte.
Former intern for SR, Veronica Martinez, interviewed Stella for Superstition Review last semester about her newest published book, If I Die [...]
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It’s only one month until the Arizona English Teacher Association holds their annual statewide conference at ASU Polytechnic Campus, hosted by ASU’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. The AETA is the local branch of the National Council of Teachers of English, but because its focus is regional, caters to interests of not only English [...]
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Chris Crutcher, notable young adult novelist and former family therapist, is going to be making a stop in the valley to give a lecture in a couple weeks as a way to kick off Banned Books Week (Septmber 26-October 3).
Chandler-Gilbert Community College, located at 2626 E Pecos Rd
Chandler, 85225, will be hosting Chris for his [...]
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ASU’s Distinguished Visiting Writers Series just released a late flier announcing a two-day event featuring author and poet, Stephen Dobyns, at the Main Campus.
We’re excited to be having Stephen on campus and looking forward to seeing more from this year’s Piper House lineup!
Poetry Foundation’s biography of Stephen Dobyns
ASU’s 2009-10 Distinguished Visiting Writer Series
ASU Main Campus [...]
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Posted in Author Alert, News, Upcoming Events, tagged Author, Changing Hands, collaboration, Fiction, News, Phoenix, Poetry, Reading on September 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Though it’s over a month away, we thought you’d like to know that Sherman Alexie, featured poet in Issue 3 of Superstition Review, and accomplished author, will be presenting at The Heard Museum in mid-October.
Sherman will be reading from his newest book, War Dances, due out October 6 and available for pre-order at Amazon.
The [...]
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Mark your calendars — it’s less than two weeks until Superstition Review’s first reading of the semester!
Every issue-launch of SR brings on the Reading Series — an opportunity to get a sneak peak at the works we’re considering for inclusion in the journal, to hear varied pieces read aloud, and to mingle with everyone working [...]
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Posted in Fiction, Poetry, Upcoming Events, tagged ASU, asu poly, ASU Polytechnic, Author, authors, Cooley Ballroom B, Creative Writing, Fiction, Poetry, Reading, Reading Series, Superstition Review on April 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Superstition Review hosted its first of two readings for its Spring 2009 Reading Series. The Reading Series began in 2008 with a goal to “form a writing community where students can interact with published authors, and where students can also share their own work,” according to Patricia Murphy, Managing Editor of Superstition Review. On March [...]
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Monday, March 16th Superstition Review will be hosting the first reading of its Spring Reading Series. Arizona State University Creative Writers Cynthia Hogue and Peter Turchi will share their poetry and fiction. The reading will be held in the Cooley Ballroom at the ASU Polytechnic Campus at 7:30 pm and is free and open to [...]
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