English

Upcoming Events

The English Department at UW-Green Bay is pleased to announce several readings and community-wide literary events for the Spring 2006 semester.

On the UW-Green Bay Campus:

April 13, 2006
2:00-3:30 pm
1965 Room of the University Union

“An Invitation to Poetry: Readings and Discussion” with Maggie Dietz. 
Ms Dietz is a member of the Creative Writing Program at Boston University and Director of Favorite Poetry Project. She is also co-editor with former Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky of America’s Favorite Poem: Poems to Read.

TBA

John Lehman, author of Dogs Dream of Running and Shorts:101 Brief Poems of Wonder and Surprise, editor of Rosebud Magazine, and the critically acclaimed  biography/collection of essays on poet, Lorine Neidecker, will be coming to UW-Green Bay during National Poetry Month.  Stay tuned for more information on this upcoming event.

Around Town: 

April 13
7:30 pm
St. Norbert College.

Reading by Visiting Poet Jim Daniels. Mr. Daniels is the award-winning author of sixteen books, including the poetry collections M-80 and Blessing This  House, and an anthology for which he was Editor,  Letters to America: Contemporary American Poetry on Race. Read interviews and poetry on-line here (http://www.poetrymagazine.com/archives/1999/Dec99/daniels.htm) and here (http://www.wooster.edu/ArtfulDodge/interviews/daniels.htm)

April 20
7 pm
The Reader's Loft bookstore
2069  Central Court, Green Bay.

Featured Reader: Chuck Rybak.  Dr. Rybak is a professor of English at UW-Washington County and the award-winning author of the poetry chapbook Nickel and Diming My Way Through.  Read his poetry on-line here (http://www.pitt.edu/~nidus/current/knock.html) and here (http://www.pebblelakereview.com/poetry/VigilAlaska.htm). An Open-Mic session will follow his reading. Arrive early (seating is limited). 

April 27
6 pm
Neville Museum

Fourth Annual UW-GB and St. Norbert College Poetry Read-Off.  Round Four in the annual match-up between the most daring and talented writers on each campus. 

Monthly Readings with Open Mic:

Attic Books & Coffee
730 Bodart St., Green Bay
(435-6515)
Open Mic last Saturday of every month, from 3-5 pm, hosted by Matt C. Arrive early to sign up to read. 

Barnes & Noble Booksellers
2498 S. Oneida, Green Bay
(490-1790)
2nd Thursday of every month. Open Mic begins at 6:45 pm, followed by a featured writer.

Conkey's Bookstore
225 E. College Ave., Appleton
(1-800-279-4623)
Open Mic on 1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month.  Begins at 7 pm followed by a featured writer.

Neville Public Museum
210 Museum Place, Green Bay
(448-4460-- ask for Matt Welter)
Open Mic last Thursday of every month, followed by a featured writer.  Arrive early (6 pm) to sign up to read.  Reading begins at 6:30 pm sharp.