Creative Non-Fiction Week, 2002

11-14 November 2002
co-sponsored by English, Journalism, and Fiction Writing Departments
all events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted

Monday, Nov. 11, 2:00 p.m.
Columbia College Faculty Reading and Reception

Garnett Kilberg Cohen, Don DeGrazia, Sharon Boyd-Peshkin, Sharon Darrow, Patty McNair, and Howard Schlossberg read from their work. A small reception will follow.

Herman Conaway Multicultural Center, 1104 So. Wabash Avenue

Tuesday, Nov. 12
3:00 p.m.: Panel Discussion and Reception
Ferguson Auditorium, 600 So. Michigan Avenue

Columnists from Chicago newspapers will discuss their writing.

 
7:00 p.m.: Chris Offutt Reading
Conaway Multicultural Center, 1104 So. Wabash Avenue

Come and hear the author of No Heroes: A Memoir of Coming Home, The Same River Twice, Out of the Woods and other books.

Wednesday, Nov. 13

2:00 p.m.: Jackie Lyden Reading
Conaway Multicultural Center, 1104 So. Wabash

Jackie Lyden is the author of Daughter of the Queen of Sheba. You've heard her on NPR's All Things Considered and Morning Edition. Now come and see her and hear her read from her work!

3:30 p.m.: Student and Department Reading
Conaway Multicultural Center, 1104 So. Wabash

Students from English, Fiction Writing, and Journalism will read.

7:00 p.m.:Laurence Gonzales Reading
Conaway Multicultural Center, 1104 So. Wabash

Come hear the author of The Hero's Apprentice and other books!

Thursday, Nov. 14

3:00 p.m.: Music Critics' Panel Discussion
Conaway Multicultural Center, 1104 So. Wabash Avenue

sponsored by Gravity magazine.

 
7:00 p.m.: Editors' Panel
Conaway Multicultural Center, 1104 So. Wabash Avenue

sponsored by the Fiction Writing Department

Friday, Nov. 15

7:00 p.m.: Writers' Night Out
Barnes & Noble, 5405 Touhy Avenue, Skokie

sponsored by Admissions, English, and Fiction Writing. Faculty and students from English and Fiction Writing will read.

Call (312) 344-8100 or 312-344-8101 for more information.