All Past Guest Artists

Writers House visitors through the years:

Michael Augustin	November 2003	A cross-cultural poetry reading and discussion. Poet and writer-in-residence at Dickinson College along with Sujata Bhatt.
Sujata Bhatt	November 2003	A cross-cultural poetry reading and discussion. Poet and writer-in-residence at Dickinson College along with Michael Augustin.
Chris Lear	November 2003	A reading and discussion. Author of books about track and field.
Harold T. Miller ‘46	November 2003	A book signing and a discussion about his career as a book publisher.
Sandra Pierson Prior	November 2003	A discussion and lecture about going graduate school for humanities. Scholar in medieval literature

Jeffrey Renard Allen	April 2004	The 2004 Emerging Writers Festival—Novelist.
Erin Belieu	April 2004	The 2004 Emerging Writers Festival—Novelist.
Joel Eigen	November 2004	Discussion with F&M Professor of Sociology. Essayist, article, and book writer on mental derangement and criminology
Albert French	February 2004	A reading—Novelist and Vietnam War memoirist.
Patrice Gaines	November 2004	Discussion—Memoirist, journalist and orator
Ted Gaines	April 2004	The 2004 Emerging Writers Festival—Poet.
Ellen Gilchrist	February 2004	Craft talk and poetry reading—F&M’s 2004 Hausman Lecturer, poet, novelist, and short story writer.
Bob Hicock	October 2004	Poetry Reading.
Kevin Kerrane	March 2004	A discussion—Author of a book about baseball scouting.
Matt Klam	April 2004	A reading—Short story writer.
Kate Northrop	March 2004	Craft talk--Poet.
Peter Orner	April 2004	The 2004 Emerging Writers Festivall—short story and fiction writer
John Parsley	March 2004	A panel discussion on getting published, featuring editors and publishers from major publishing companies—Thomas Dunne Books.
Jayne Anne Philips	November 2004	A reading and discussion—Novelist and short story writer.
Deborah Richards	April 2004	Discussion—Journalist
Anthony Swofford	February 2004	Discussion—Memoirist and former US Marine
Vendela Vida	April 2004	The 2004 Emerging Writers Festival—non-fiction writer, novelist, and co-editor of The Beliver magazine
GC Waldrep	March 2004	Poetry reading
Jackie Wehmueller	March 2004	A panel discussion on getting published, featuring editors and publishers from major publishing companies—Johns Hopkins University Press)
E.O. Wilson	February 2004	A discussion—Biologist, researcher in sociobiology and biodiversity, theorist, naturalist, and author
Kierstyn Zolfo	March 2004	A panel discussion on getting published—Self-publishing corporation: X-libris.

Chris Abani	March 2005	A reading—Nigerian novelist and poet.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie	October 2005	A fiction reading—Novelist and short fiction writer
Samini Ali	April 2005	The 2005 Emerging Writers Festival—Novelist.
Rachel Tzvia	April 2005	Poetry reading
Melissa Bank	December 2005	A fiction reading—Short fiction writer
Michael Byers	January 2005	Jerome Irving Bank, Esq. Memorial Reading—Fiction writer.
Paolo Corso	April 2005	A reading and craft talk—Poet and a New York Foundation of the Arts poetry fellow.
Michael Deibert	November 2005	Discussion—Journalist
Emmanuel Dongala	September 2005	Lecture—Novelist and short story writer
Farooka Gauhari	March 2005	Discussion—Memoirist.
Gwen Gethner	April 2005	A father/daughter poetry reading with her father, Professor Dr. Robert Gethnre
Dr. Robert Gethner	April 2005	F&M Professor (Mathematics and Computer Science). A father/daughter poetry reading with his daughter Gwen Gethner.
Joanna Goodman	February 2005	Poetry reading
Mike Gross	January 2005	Journalism workshop on sports writing—Sportswriter
Mark Harman	February 2005	A reading—Kafka translator and novelist
Julianne Homokay	February, March, and April 2005	Dramatic Writing workshops
Gabe Hudson	April 2005	The 2005 Emerging Writers Festival—Fiction writer
Margaret Kent	April 2005	A father/daughter poetry reading with her father, Professor Dr. Rick Kent
Dr. Rick Kent	April 2005	F&M Professor (Art and Art History). A father/daughter poetry reading with his daughter, Margaret Kent.
Lisa Krauss	April 2005	A discussion—Dance choreographer and writer
James Lapine	April 2005	A talk—Director and Playwright
Brad Land	April 2005	The 2005 Emerging Writers Festival—Memoirist and novelist.
Sabrina Orah Mark	April 2005	The 2005 Emerging Writers Festival—Poet.
Frank McCourt	February 2005	Hausman lecture—Memoirist.
Stephen Medvic	January 2005	Discussion with F&M Professor (English). Has written books, articles and reports.
Nicholas Monemarano	November 2005	A fiction reading—F&M Professor (English) and novelist.
Chris Mooney	January 2005	Discussion—Freelance writer and a correspondent for the American Prospect
Dinty Moore	March 2005	A reading—Editor of a literary non-fiction journal, documentary filmmaker, journalist, and fiction writer
John Moore	March 2005	Discussion—Painter and the Chair of the Fine Arts Department at UPenn.
Sebastienne Mundheim	September 2005	A slide and video presentation of her puppets, sculptural props, and object theater—The Writers House’s 2006 Artist-in-Residence.
Mweze Ngangura	October 2005	Discussion—filmmaker.
Patricia O’Hara	April 2005	Poetry reading—F&M Professor (English) and poet.
Elena Past	April 2005	Lecture—A scholar of contemporary Italian detective fiction.
Jon Pineda	April 2005	The 2005 Emerging Writers Festival—Poet.
Imad Rahman	February 2005	Craft talk and fiction reading.
Ron Sirak ‘72	September 2005	A sports journalism craft talk—Executive editor of Golf World agazine and a senior writer at Golf Digest.
Robert Spector ‘69	September 2005	Business writing craft talk—Business writer.
Barbara Buckman Strasko	February 2005	A workshop on how to teach writing to children.
Edwin Torres	December 2005	Poetry reading.
Ann Townsend	April 2005	Poetry reading.
Terry Tempest Williams	November 2005	Lecture—Environmental writer.

Martha Ackmann	October 2006	A reading—Journalist and editor who writes about women in the sciences and women who have changed America.
Ted Anthony	November 2006	A discussion and workshop about what is newsworthy—Reporter an editor for The Associated Press.
David Baker	November 2006	A discussion and poetry reading—Poetry editor of The Kenyon Review and poet.
Catherine Barnett	April 2006	The 2006 Emerging Writer Festival—Poet.
Xu Bing	March 2006	Discussion—Printmaker and creator of installation pieces.
Greg Bowers	October 2006	Lecture about the trend in journalism toward narrative rather than hard news and the art of sports writing—Sports journalist, feature-writer, columnist and editor.
Gabrielle Calvocoressi	April 2006	The 2006 Emerging Writers Festival—Poet.
Laura Carpenter	March 2006	Discussion—Writer of several journal articles and a book on sociology.
Cathy Day	January 2006	A reading and craft talk by the judge of the Jerome I. Bank Memorial Prize—Short story writer, fiction, and non-fiction.
Anthony DeCurtis	March 2006	Discussion—Author, music critic, and contributing editor at Rolling Stone.
Kathleen Graber	March 2006	Poetry reading.
Richard Hackman	February 2006	Craft talk about publishing in the social sciences—Frank Lecturer, has published several articles and books about the social sciences.
Mark Healy	September & October 2006	A reading and discussio with Playwright-in-Residence at the Philadelphia Alumni Writers House in September and October 2006—Actor and playwright.
James Hoch	April 2006	Poetry reading.
Andrew Holleran	February 2006	Fiction reading—Novelist.
Hannah Holmes	April 2006	Discussion—Journalist, essayist, and science commentator for Science Live on the Discovery Channel and radio shows.
Pico Iyer	February 2006	Lecture and craft talk—Travel writer.
Joe Klein	March 2006	Discussion—Journalist, columnist, and contributor at the current affairs Time news group.
Barry Lopez	October 2006	A talk about the role of the storyteller in culture—Essayist and fiction writer.
Walter Mosley	February 2006	Discussion—novelist.
Alex Ohlin	April 2006	The 2006 Emerging Writers Festival—Fiction writer and novelist.
Sharon Pochron	November 2006	A discussion about the publishing industry and writing careers—Novelist and writer of non-fiction science books for children.
Stephanie Reents	February 2006	Fiction reading—Short fiction writer.
Lewis Robinson	April 2006	The 2006 Emerging Writers Festival—Fiction writer.
Floyd Skloot ‘69	November 2006	Discussion and reading—Creative nonfiction writer, poet, and fiction writer.
Rebecca Skloot	November 2006	A talk with her father, Floyd Skloot ’69—Freelance writer, contributing editor at Popular Science magazine, and television correspondent.
Tim Slover	Spring 2006	Held an eight-week workshop focused on improving skills as a playwright—Playwright and screenwriter.
Ann Steiner	April 2006	Discussion with F&M Professor (Classics)—Article, chapter, and nonfiction writer of the classics.
Sandra Steingraber	February 2006	Bonchek Lecturer—Poet and ahs written books on ecology and human rights.
Lynne Tillman	November 2006	Discussion and fiction reading—Novelist, short-story writer, essayist and nonfiction writer.
John Timpane	September 2006	Workshop on journalism—The Commentary Page editor of the Philadelphia Inquierer and freelance writer.
Sterling Van Wagenan	March 2006	Discussion—Co-founder of the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah and the founding executive director of the Sundance Institute.
Betsy Wade	November 2006	Workshop for students interested in journalism—Journalist.
David Foster Wallace	Apri 2006	Discussion and reading—Novelist, short story writer and essayist.
Sean Wilsey	April 2006	The 2006 Emerging Writers Festival—Nonfiction writer and editor at McSweeney’s.

Chris Adrian	November 2007	Fiction reading—Novelist and short fiction writer.
Mark St. Amant ‘90	October 2007	Discussion—Memoirist on sports
Judith Anderson	March 2007	Lecture about scholarly book reviewing—Writer of numerous studies of early modern literature and culture.
Alison Bechdel	February 2007	Reading—Graphic novelist.
Judith Bernstein	February 2007	Discussion—The 2007 Conrad Nelson Lecturer.
Dr. Lawrence I. Bonchek	February 2007	Discussion about writing in the sciences—Editor of a medical journal.
Cynthia Cruz	April 2007	The 2007 Emerging Writers Festival—Poet.
Danielle DiGiacomo Ganek ‘85	November 2007	Fiction reading and reception in celebration of her debut novel—Novelist and short story writer.
Stephen Elliot	March 2007	Fiction reading
Joanna Fuhram	March 2007	Poetry reading
Tess Gallagher	September 2007	Poetry reading
Gwen Glazer	February 2007	Reading—Writer and editor.
Ted Goeglein	February 2007	Reading—Writer of print and television ads, screenwriter, contributor to The Huffington Post, and novelist.
Michael Griffiths	February 2007	Jerome Irving Bank, ESQ. Memorial Fund Reading—Fiction and nonfiction writer.
Laura Groff	April 2007	The 2007 Emerging Writers Festival—Novelist and short story writer.
Kathryn Hellerstein	March 2007	Discussion—Poet, translator, and scholar of Yiddish poetry
Ike Hugel-Marshall	February 2007	A reading from her German autobiography.
Amaud Jamaul Johnson	April 2007	The 2007 Emerging Writers Festival—Poet.
Jay Kirk	April 2007	The 2007 Emerging Writers Festival—Fiction and creative nonfiction writer.
Lisa Kraus	October 2007	Discussion—Dance critic.
Margaret Litvin	November 2007	Discussion—wrote a book examining how critics and playwrights in the postcolonial period have received and deployed Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”
Dan Macklin	October 2007	Poetry reading—Non-profit publisher of Ugly Duckling Presse (along with Anna Moschovakis and Matvei Yankelvich)
Dr. Lynn Margulis	November 2007	Discussion (with Dorion Sagan)—Science writer and Mueller lecturer.
Bill McKibben	April 2007	Public lecture—Novelist and former staff writer for The New Yorker.
Dorothy Merritts	February 2007	A discussion (with F&M Professor, Robert Walters) about her experience leading up to publication in a leading scientific journal—F&M Professor.
Kevin Moffett	April 2007	The 2007 Emerging Writers Festival—Short story writer.
Anne Moschovakis	April 2007	Poetry reading—Non-profit publisher of Ugly Duckling Presse (along with Dan Macklin and Matvei Yankelvich)
Julie Orringer	September 2007	Fiction reading—Short story writer.
Thane Rosenbaum	March 2007	Holocaust Remembrance Lecture—Novelist and essayist.
Jeff Royer	December 2007	Guest at Writers House Commune Meeting—Fly Magazine editor.
Dorion Sagan	November 2007	A discussion (with F&M Professor, Dr. Lynn Margulis)—Science writer and Mueller lecturer
Charles Salzburg	February 2007	A discussion and reading—Novelist, journalist, and writing instructor.
Danny Schechter	November 2007	Film screening—Journalist, author, and filmmaker.
Eric Schlosser	March 2007	Discussion—Investigative reporter and author of Fast Food Nation.
Brian Silberman	November 2007	F&M Professor (Theater, Dance, & Film)—reading from his play.
Anne Stameshkin	February 2007	Fiction reading—Fiction writer.
Jeff Steinbrink	February 2007	F&M Professor (English)—Writes radio essays and commentaries.
Gerard Stern	March 2007	Poetry reading
Robert Walters	February 2007	A discussion (with F&M Professor, Dorothy Merritts) about his experience leading up to publication in a leading scientific journal—F&M Professor (Earth & Environment).
Sarah White	September 2007	Poetry reading
Matvei Yankelevich	October 2007	Poetry reading—Non-profit publisher of Ugly Duckling Presse (along with Dan Macklin and Anne Moschovakis)
Ofelia Zepeda	November 2007	Discussion—Authored the first grammar of the Tohono O’odham language and editor of several collection of Native American folktales and poetry.

Actors From the London Stage	November 2008	Performance by one of the oldest established touring Shakespeare theater companies in the world.
Hamutal Bar Yosef	September 2008	Poetry reading
Remica Bingham	April 2008	Poetry Reading
Oni Buchanan	November 2008	Poetry reading
Christian Campbell	April 2008	Poetry reading
Nancy Crampton	October 2008	Exhibit in the Writers House—Portraitist of literary figures.
Lydia Davis	September 2008.	Presentation—Short story writer.
Kathleen De Marco	February 2008	Presentation—Screenwriter.
Rachel DeWoskin	April 2008	A reading—Novelist and poet.
Fatou Diome	February 2008	Fiction reading
Francine du Plessix Gray	October 2008	Presentation—Biographer and novelist.
Katie Ford	September 2008	Poetry reading—F&M Professor (English) and poet.
Ruth Franklin	December 2008	Discussion—Literary editor at a politics and art journal.
Daniel Frick	September 2008	A reading and book party—The director of the Writing Center and senior adjunct assistant professor of English at F&M.
Timothy Gray	October 2008	Discussion—Writer
Ryan Harty	February 2008	Jerome Irving Bank, Esq. Memorial Fund Reading and Short Story Contest Winner fiction reading
Jed Horne	December 2008	Craft talk—Nonfiction writer, magazine and newspaper editor
Susan Jacoby	October 2008	Presentation—Novelist, reporter, and contemporary culture critic.
Ilya Kaminsky	April 2008	Discussion—Poet, critic, and translator
Amanda Kemp	January 2008	A performance about ancestors, slavery, and Benjamin Franklin—Writer and director.
Jeffrey Kirchner	October 2008	Discussion about the life of a Poet-Doctor-- Poet and physician.
Yusef Komunyakaa	October 2008	Craft talk—Poet.
David Means	March 2008	Fiction reading.
Mark Meyers ‘94	October 2008	Homecoming Weekend Alumni Film Festival. Presentation about careers in the film industry—Alumni filmmaker.
Naomi Shihab Nye	March 2008	Discussion and craft talk—Poet and poetry editor.
Oxfam	April 2008	Oxfam’s Hunger & Hopelessness Awareness Week. Protest and Poetry Open Mic.
D. A. Powell	February 2008	Poetry reading
Emily Rapp	April 2008	Discussion—Memoirist.
William Rector	October 2008	Discussion about the life of a Poet-Doctor-- Poet and physician.
Jess Row	April 2008	A reading—Short story writer
Timothy Seibles	March 2008	Poetry reading
Barbara Strasko	February 2008	Poetry workshop—First poet laureate of Lancaster.
Marc Straus ‘65	October 2008	Discussion about the life of a Poet-Doctor-- Poet and physician.
Joe Szabo	September 2008	Discussion—Graphic artist.
Blaise Tobias	March 2008	Presentation—Published a book of photographs and descriptions of a centuries-old Italian festival)
D. Allison Watt	October 2008	Poetry reading
Judy Wicks	October 2008	Lecture—Owner and founder of Philadelphia’s White Dog Café and social activist).
Randy Wilkins ‘02	October 2008	Homecoming Weekend Alumni Film Festival. Presentation about careers in the film industry—Alumni filmmaker.

Jimmy Santiago Baca	November 2009	Discussion—Poet and memoirist
Amy Bloom	October 2009	Craft talk—Novelist and short story writer.
Jaed Coffin	April 2009	The 2009 Emerging Writers Festival—Memoirist.
Mark Drew	March 2009	Discussion—Assistant editor of The Gettysburg Review.
Christopher Durang	March 2009	Lapine Family Visiting Theatre Artist—Playwright.
Gigi Mennakshi Durham	October 2009	Discussion—Feminist scholar, activist, and fiction writer.
Josh Emmons	February 2009	Fiction reading.
Daniel Mark Epstein	March 2009	Steeplechase Arts & Production presentation—Poet and biographer.
Damon Ferrante	March 2009	Steeplechase Art & Production presentation—Composer.
Amity Gaige	February 2009	Fiction reading.
Steve Gehrke	April 2009	Poetry reading
Sands Hall	Fall, Winter, and Spring 2009	Led a workshop forum. April: faculty fiction reading—F&M Professor (English) and writer.
Dean Hammer	November 2009	Presentation—F&M Professor (Classics & Government), Dean of the New College House, and author of a book in which he compares Roman and modern thinkers.
Katie Hays	April 2009	The 2009 Emerging Writers Festival—Fiction writer and poet.
Seymour Hersh	October 2009	Weinstein lecture—Freelance writer.
Laura Korach Howell	April 2009	Presented her one-woman show—Equity actor, director and playwright.
Mohja Kahf	October 2009	Poetry reading and reading rom her book on Muslim-American cultural dissonance.
Ken Kalfus	February 2009	Fiction reading
William Pope L.	April 2009	Performance Artist
Ariel Levy	October 2009	Lecture with Robin Morgan—Author and contributing writer for The New Yorker
Shane McCrae	April 2009	The 2009 Emerging Writers Festival—Poet.
Nadine Meyer	April 2009	Poetry reading.
Dinty Moore	March 2009	Creative nonfiction reading.
Robin Morgan	October 2009	Lecture with Ariel Levy—Poet, novelist, and journalist.
Valzhyna Mort	November 2009	Poetry reading
Nicholas Ong	March 2009	Steeplechase Arts & Productions—Pianist.
Oxfam	March 2009	Oxfam social justice reading/writing workshop—A national organization committed to ending global poverty, hunger, and social injustice.
Joe Queenan	October 2009	A reading—Humorist and fiction writer.
Amelia Rauser	February 2009	Fiction reading—F&M Professor (Art and Art History) and fiction writer.
Lewis Robinson	March 2009	Jerome Irving Bank, Esq. Memorial Fund Reading and Short Story Contest—Featured fiction writer.
Lisa Seidman ‘79	October 2009	Presentation about writing for television
Dash Shaw	April 2009	The 2009 Emerging Writers Festival—Comic book writer/artist and animator).
J. Kevin Sheehan	September 2009	Craft talk—Author, producer, and entrepreneur.
Seth Shulman	February 2009	Lecture—writer and editor specializing in issues in science, technology and environment.
David Small	November 2009	Lecture—Graphic novelist.
Adam Sol	March 2009	Poetry reading.
Jason Stevenson	February 2009	Discussion about the business of magazine writer—Freelance writer and former magazine editor
Vincent Stringer	March 2009	Steeplechase Arts & Productions presentation—Baritone.
Laura van der Berg	April 2009	The 2009 Emerging Writers Festival—Short story writer
Marion Winik	September 2009	Craft talk and reading—Creative nonfiction writer.

Jack Anderson	November 2010	A reading—Poet and writer of several collections on dance history and criticism).
Beth Bachmann	April 2010	The 2010 Emerging Writers Festival—Poet.
Elna Baker	April 2010	The 2010 Emerging Writers Festival—Comedian and storyteller.
Natania Barron	February 2010	Presentation—Author, blogger, and senior editor at blog, GeekMom.
Gene Bauer	September 2010	A reading—Nonfiction writer.
Simeon Berry	March 2010	A reading with Maryanne O’Hara. Editors of the literary journal, Ploughshares.q
Bryan Borgman	November 2010	Geek Lit Night with Bryan Steele—Game writer.
Brian Briggs	April 2010	Geek Lit Night—BBspot.com creator).
Jericho Brown	April 2010	The 2010 Emerging Writers Festival—Poet.
Ron Carlson	September 2010	A reading—short stories.
Don Chaon	April 2010	The Jerome Irving Bank Short Story Prize judge reading.
Randall Couch	March 2010	Translated poems of Gabriela Mistral. A bilingual reading of poems.
Ron Currie Jr.	November 2010	A reading—Novelist.
Ken Denmead	February 2010	Presentation—publisher of parenting blogs, GeekDad and GeekMom.
A reading and reception in honor of Arthur B. Dodge Jr. ’47	October 2010	Arthur B. Dodge Jr. ’47 wrote a memoir about his experiences during World War II.
Al Filreis	March 2010	A workshop and discussion—Poems about the Cold War.
Bruce Frankel ‘71	October 2010	A reading—Journalist.
Keith Kessen	February 2010	A reading—Fiction writer.
Sands Hall	Fall, Winter, and Spring 2010	Led a workshop forum—F&M Professor (English) and writer.
Kabi Hartman	October 2010	Faculty writer reading—Fiction, creative nonfiction, and scholarly writer.
Robert Haas	November 2010	Craft talk—Poet.
Dyke Hendrickson ‘67	December 2010	Presentation—Journalist
The Lancaster Dramatists’ Platform	December 2010	New play readings
Shirley Lauro	March 2010	Presentation—Lapine Family Visiting Theatre Artist, playwright and novelist).
Lisa Levchuk ‘85	September 2010	A reading with Joe Mackin ’88—Novelist.
Joe Mackin ‘88	September 2010	A reading with Lisa Levchuk ’85—Novelist.
Christopher McDougall	October 2010	A reading—Nonfiction writer.
David McMahan	March 2010	Presentation—F&M Professor (Religious studies) and religious studies author
Philipp Meyer	April 2010	The 2010 Emerging Writers Festival—Fiction writer.
Marci Nelligan	October 2010	Poetry reading—F&M Professor (English) and poet.
Jeffrey Nesteruk	February & September 2010	Presentation—F&M professor (Business, Organizations, and Society).
Maryanne O’Hara	March 2010	A reading with Simeon Berry—Editors of the literary journal, Ploughshares.
Michael Pearson	March 2010	A reading—Novelist.
Lydia Peelle	April 2010	The 2010 Emerging Writers Festival—Fiction writer.
Jeffrey J. Selingo	October 2010	A discussion about careers in journalism.
Art Spiegelman	November 2010	A lecture on comics
Bryan Steele	November 2010	Geek Lit Night with Bryan Borgman—Game writer.
Rebecca Skloot	February 2010	Presentation—Science writer.
Student Health OUTreach of Lancaster County (SHOUT)	January 2010	Presented an event that featured monologues, poems, and spoken word.
Edwin Torres	November 2010	The Writer’s House co-sponsored a performance by this poet as part of the Fulton Theatre’s Edge Series.
Eliot Weinberger	April 2010	A poetry and essay reading.

American Shakespeare Center on Tour	February 2011	Performed Macbeth
Lynda Barry	March & October 2011	Writing workshop—An event co-sponsored by Dog Star Books.
Chris Chappell ‘01	November 2011	Discussion—Editor
Brock Blark	March 2011	The Emerging Writers Festival 10th Anniversary Event—Fiction reading.
Carol Cole	September 2011	The Handprint Identity Project: An Exchange Between Artists and Poets—featured artist.
Charles D’Ambrosio	March 2011	Fiction reading and announcement of the winner of the 2011 annual Jerome Irving Bank Short Story Contest.
Leslie Daniels	April 2011	A reading from her first novel.
Meghan Daum	March 2011	The Emerging Writers Festival 10th Anniversary Event—A reading by op-ed columnist.
Joanna Diaz	April 2011	Poetry reading
Jason Fagone	April 2011	The 10th Annual Emerging Writers Festival—Journalist.
Elyse Fenton	April 2011	The 10th Annual Emerging Writers Festival—Poet.
Scott Fiefer	October 2011	Teaching in the Community panel discussion.
Jennifer Foerster	September 2011	The Handprint Identity Project: An Exchange Between Artists and Poets—Poet.
Donald J. Forsythe	September 2011	The Handprint Identity Project: An Exchange Between Artists and Poets—Featured artist.
Milt Freidly	September 2011	The Handprint Identity Project: An Exchange Between Artists and Poets—Featured artist.
Claire Giblin	September 2011	The Handprint Identity Project: An Exchange Between Artists and Poets—Featured artist
Rajesh Gopie	November 2011	Craft talk—Director/performer/writer.
Tyrek Greene	November 2011	Poetry Aloud/Poetry Slam at Millersville—NYC poet.
Sands Hall	Fall, Winter, and Spring 2011	Led a workshop forum—F&M professor (English).
Rome Hartman	January 2011	Discussion—Executive producer of BBC World News America.
Major Jackson	February 2011	The Emerging Writers Festival 10th Anniversary Event—Poetry reading.
Julia Kasdorf	January 2011	Poetry reading.
Barry Kornhauser	October 2011	Teaching in the Community Panel Discussion
Grace Krilanovich	April 2011	The 10th Annual Emerging Writers Festival—Fiction writer.
Nick Lantz	October 2011	Poetry reading—F&M Professor (English) and poet.
Carvens Lissaint	March 2011	Poetry slam with The New Message School Society.
Mega	November 2011	Poetry Aloud/Poetry Slam at Millersville—NYC poet.
The New Message School Society	March 2011	Poetry slam.
Ethan Nicolle	April 2011	Discussion—Co-creator of Axe Cop.
Marsha Norman	March 2011	Lapine Family Visiting Theatre Artist—Playwright, screenwriter, and novelist.
Lynn Powell	September 2011	Poetry reading.
Bruce Pratt ‘73	February 2011	A reading—Poet, novelist, dramatist, musician, and nonfiction writer.
Carmine Sarracino	September 2011	The Handprint Identity Project: An Exchange Between Artists and Poets—Poet.
Barbara Buckman Strasko	October 2011	Teaching in the Community Panel Discussion.
Mary Sybist	September 2011	Poetry reading.
Amy Tan	October 2011	Craft talk and annual Hausman Lecture.
Alex Taylor	April 2011	The 10th Annual Emerging Writers Festival—Short story writer.
Laura Tohe	March 2011	A reading—Poet, writer, librettist.
Henry Wolf	April 2011	The 10th Annual Emerging Writers Festival—Songwriter and singer.

Christin O’Keefe Aptowicz	April 2012	Poetry Open Mic Night—Spoken word artist.
Megan Mayhew Bergman	April 2012	Emerging Writers Festival—Short story writer.
Kevin Brockmeier	March 2012	Bank Prize reading—Fiction writer.
Dave Ebersole	February 2012	Brought play: “Sister Friend: Phillis Wheatley and Obour Tanner on Freedom, Love, and the Divine” to campus with the writer, Amanda Kemp—Director.
Cara Eisenpress	January 2012	Big Girls Small Kitchen: A guide to quarter life cooking presentation with Phoebe Lapine.
John Guare	March 2012	Lapine Family Visiting Theatre Artist—Playwright.
Mark Harman	February 2012	Letters to a Young Poet reading and discussion with his translator.
Christine Hemp	April 2012	The 2012 Emerging Writers Festival—Poet.
Mat Johnson	March 2012	A reading—Novelist and graphic novelist.
Amanda Kemp	February 2012	Brought play: “Sister Friend: Phillis Wheatley and Obour Tanner on Freedom, Love, and the Divine” to campus with the director, Dave Ebersole—Writer.
Wayne Koestenbaum	February 2012	Poetry reading.
Phoebe Lapine	January 2012	Big Girls Small Kitchen: A guide to quarter life cooking presentation with Cara Eisenpress.
Rebecca Makkai	April 2012	The 2012 Emerging Writers Festival—Novelist.
Jamaal May	April 2012	The 2012 Emerging Writers Festival—Spoken word artist.
Dunya Mikhail	April 2012	Poetry reading.
John Modern	March 2012	Book release party—F&M Professor (Religious Studies) and author of books on religion.
Anna Moench	April 2012	The 2012 Emerging Writers Festival—Playwright.
Lorenzo Helguero Morales	February 2012	Poetry reading—F&M Professor (Spanish)
Matt Porterfield	February 2012	Wide Eyed Film Festival—Filmmaker.
Physicians Writers Group	April 2012	A reading by 5 physicians and their experiences.
Wilbert Rideau	April 2012	Craft talk—Prison journalist.
Mike Sacks	March 2012	A reading—Humor book writer.
Benjamin Skinner	March 2012	Lecture on human trafficking.
Amy Stewart	February 2012	Presentation on her book, “Wicked Bugs”.
Tom and Lorenzo	April 2012	Craft talk—Bloggers.
Alex Tyson	February 2012	Wide Eyed Film Festival—Filmmaker and intermedia artist.
Laura Wolkstein	February 2012	Wide Eyed Film Festival—Filmmaker.

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