Please join us for the latest undiscovered literary talents at KGB’s Columbia University Writing Division Faculty Selects
Thursday, March 6 @ 7 p.m.
KGB Bar 85 E. 4th St.
F Train to 2nd Ave
http://www.kgbbar.com/
Come for the talent. Stay for the camaraderie and cocktails.
The evening’s fabulous readers are: (more…)
The Columbia University School of the Arts Writing Division is pleased to announce its remaining 2007-2008 Creative Writing Series Lectures. So far this year, lecturers have included Judith Thurman, James Wood, Francine Prose, Sven Birkerts, Jorie Graham, Lee Abbott, Philip Gourevitch and Jonathan Lethem:
We invite you to join us for our next lecturer: Kurt Anderson.
Thursday, February 21
7:00 pm
413 Dodge Hall
Kurt Anderson
Co-founder of Spy magazine and Inside.com, former editor-in-chief of New York magazine; award-winning journalist, host of Studio 360 on WNYC-FM; author of Heyday, and New York Times Notable book of the year, Turn of the Century.
Upcoming lectures: (more…)
The Writing Division is pleased to present:
Tobias Wolff
October 11th at 8:00 pm
Dodge Hall room 413
The SoA Writing Division extends a warm welcome to Tobias Wolff, the first guest of the 2007-2008 Nonfiction Dialogues. The Nonfiction dialogues are a student-initiated program now in their third year. They bring distinguished writers to the school for informal colloquies with nonfiction professor Lis Harris. The Tobias Wollf event will be held in on Thursday, October 11 at 8pm in 413 Dodge Hall.
Upcoming writers participating in the Dialogues include Adrian Nicole LeBlanc, author of Random Family, on November 29th, and a third writer to be announced.
Tobias Wolff is best known for his short fiction and memoirs, although he has written several novels. Best known works include This Boy’s Life (1989), In Pharaoh’s Army (1994) and Old School (2003). In 1989 Mr. Wolff was chosen as recipient of the Rea Award for the Short Story.
Please join us for the latest undiscovered literary talents at KGB’s Columbia University Writing Division Faculty Selects
Thursday, October 4th @ 7 p.m.
Juan Martinez is currently an MFA Candidate in Fiction at Columbia University… (more…)
THE HEYMAN CENTER FOR THE HUMANITIES
Schedule of Events, Fall 2007
Admission to all Heyman Center events is free and open to the general public on a first come, first served basis.
For more information, please visit www.heymancenter.org. or read on… (more…)
Please join us for KGB’s Columbia University Writing Division Faculty Selects
Thursday, September 6, 2007 @ 7 p.m.: Our 2007-2008 Inaugural Reading!
Be there or be the person who is ever so bummed to have missed such a great time.
Thursday, September 6, 2007 @ 7 p.m.
KGB Bar – 85 E. 4th St
F Train to 2nd Ave
http://www.kgbbar.com/
Come for the talent. Stay for the camaraderie and cocktails.
September’s Readers: (more…)
Beginning TONIGHT!
The Writing Division of the Columbia University School of the Arts invites you to the 2007 MFA Thesis Readings.
Over 80 MFA Writing candidates will read samples of their finest work in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction over three nights:
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 3rd, 4th and 5th.
Readings begin at 7:00
Lerner Hall Performance Space
115th and Broadway, lower level
Dinner and drinks will be served.
The SoA takes pride in presenting the following schedule of 2nd year MFA readers: (more…)
It’s no secret that one of the Daily Dish’s favorite events is the Our Word Annual Spring Reading! 2007 was no exception. Founder Russell Contreras was on hand again this year, taking time from writing for the Boston Globe to MC the festivities. Thanks to Our Word and SoARats, we are happy to be able to podcast it for you, in case you missed it.
Our Word is a student organization open to any MFA student in the Writing Division in the School of the Arts at Columbia University. Their goal is to promote cultural diversity within the Writing Division and the literary community in general.
The 2007 Our Word Spring Reading included these second-year members: Gesenia Alvarez (fiction), Samuel Anthony Autman (nonfiction), Emily Austin (fiction), Rowena Cruz (nonfiction), Dora King (poetry), Vyshali Manivannan (fiction), Richard J. Won (fiction), MC: Russell Contreras (nonfiction MFA ‘02).
Link here to the official Archive.org page.
Don’t forget to visit the new Our Word site: www.ourword-columbia.org
Our Word 2007 Spring Reading—FULL: 1 – Introduction: 2 – Gesenia Alvarez (fiction): 3 – Samuel Anthony Autman (nonfiction): 4 – Emily Austin (fiction): 5 – Rowena Cruz (nonfiction): 6 – Midshow Thanks: 7 – Dora King (poetry): 8 – Vyshali Manivannan (fiction): 9 – Richard J. Won (fiction): 10 – Outro:QUeer ARTists of Color Panel: "Double the Trouble."
Thursday April 26th 8pm – Dodge 413
Discuss identity and work with
Reggie Cabico, poet
Mariana Romo-Carmona, fiction
Steven G. Fullwood, essayist and publisher
The Event was made possible by the Kraft Family Fund, co-sponsored by Our Word.
Join your fellow SoA Writing Division students for the final "Gallery Reading" of the year.
Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 8pm
413 Dodge Hall
Readings lovingly presented by SoA MFA Writing students Snowden Wright, Laura Starita, Daniel Villarreal, Laura Goode, Ethan Hon and Isankya Kodithuwakku.
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Columbia University School of the Arts Theatre Division cordially invites you to attend
The New Voices, New Play Festival: Showcase 2007
Join us as we celebrate the MFA Playwriting Class of 2007 and present excerpts from their new works.
Directed by Eduardo Machado and featuring a Company of New York’s Finest Actors
Monday, April 30, 2007
4pm and 7pm
DR2 Theatre
103 East 15th Street
Reception with the playwrights from 5:30 – 6:45pm
RSVP: 212-854-3408 by Monday, April 23
40 short films. 13 screenplays.
8 nights. 2 coasts.
New York City: April 30 – May 10
Los Angeles: June 6 – 8
Web site: http://www.cufilmfest.com
Join us for the 20th annual Columbia University Film Festival—a showcase of thesis work from our advanced SoA M.F.A. Film students. From comedy to drama to documentary and beyond, these unique voices combine the art of storytelling with the craft of filmmaking to create unforgettable cinematic experiences.
For a complete schedule and description of films & screenplay readings, venues, tickets, news and updates, visit the Columbia University Film Festival web site at http://www.cufilmfest.com.
The Writing Division of the Columbia University School of the Arts
invites you to the the 2007 MFA Thesis Readings.
Over 80 MFA Writing candidates will read samples of their finest work in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction over three nights:
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 3rd, 4th and 5th.
Readings begin at 7:00
Lerner Hall Performance Space
115th and Broadway, lower level
Dinner and drinks will be served.
The SoA takes pride in presenting the following schedule of 2nd year MFA readers: (more…)
Our Word, the student group supporting writers of color, and Quart, Queer Arts in the SoA, present:
Dinner & Reading with Poet Timothy Liu
Tues., Apr. 17th at 8:00 pm in Dodge Hall, Room 413 (RSVP required)
Timothy Liu is the author of six books of poems, most recently Of Thee I Sing and For Dust Thou Art. A new book, Polytheogamy, is forthcoming. His poems have been translated into seven languages, and his journals and papers are archived in the Berg Collection at the New York Public Library. An Associate Professor at William Paterson University and a member of the Core Faculty in Bennington College’s Graduate Writing Seminars, Liu lives in Manhattan.
To RSVP for this event, please email rsc2109@columbia.edu. Space is limited.
* This event made possible with funding from the Arts Student Council
QUART (SoA QUeer ARTs) presents
BEYOND BROKEBACK: QUEER ART FOR THE MAINSTREAM
April 23rd, Monday night 8pm
in Dodge 413
Can a queer writer focus on gay characters in plays, movies, musicals, and TV scripts and still achieve mainstream success?
Join us for tasty panini sandwiches and hear the scoop from Jeff Baron and Tim Acito, two of the most talented playwrights (not to mention composers, directors,and entertainers) working in theater today. (more…)
Because of a number of factors, the School of the Arts BBQ and Open House scheduled for Thursday, April 19 at 6pm has been CANCELLED.
The Arts Student Council is planning an alternative event, most likely an off-campus happy hour, so stay tuned for more information!
Thank your understanding.
ON THE EDGE: New Independent Cinema From China starts TOMORROW at Columbia University!
This just in: a rare live-painting performance "TRACES" by renowned painters and Chinese "National Treasures" the Zhou Brothers will mark the opening of ON THE EDGE: New Independent Cinema From China TOMORROW in Roone Arledge Auditorium at Columbia University. Also on hand to celebrate the occasion will be readings by acclaimed poet BeiDao and live accompaniment by award-winning musicians Yang Lu and Hsia-Ling Lin.
ON THE EDGE: New Independent Cinema From China (Thursday April 12 – Sunday April 15) Roone Arledge Auditorium at Lerner Hall on Columbia main campus and Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center.
And don’t forget the film: "THE WORLD", Jia Zhangke’s lyrical and moving depiction of life in contemporary Beijing, which plays following the performance!
Other films in the festival include "Blind Shaft", "The Orphan of Anyang", "Walking On the Wild Side", and "The Silent Holy Stones".
All of the directors are expected to be in attendance. There will be a panel discussion with the directors set for Saturday April 14 moderated by esteemed film critic and Columbia University School of the Arts faculty member Richard Peña. This discussion will be free and open to the public.
For a more detailed description of the films please check out the website: http://www.cuarts.com/ontheedge/
Tickets are $5 for students and $7 for non-students. Opening night tickets and performance are $7 for students and $10 for non-students.
For further information please contact Professor Lydia Liu, who is one of the festival organizers: ll2410@columbia.edu.
1st Annual All City Poetry Mixer
to honor all poetry workers in NYC and environs
ALL ARE WELCOME
changing the world through poetry
Representatives from 65 poetry zines, orgs, pubs, series, websites et alia will come together to meet, mingle, dance, proclaim and mix.
Wednesday, May 2, 2007 6:30-9:30
Bowery Poetry Club
308 Bowery (Bleecker-Houston)
Please RSVP to walt@bowerypoetry.com or call 212-334-6414 for more info. (more…)
