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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.




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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.