Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Award for college writers of African descent

Hurston/Wright Foundation Award for College Writers
A prize of $1,000 is given annually to recognize excellence in fiction writing by a student of African descent enrolled full time in a U.S. college or graduate school. Students who have published a book in any genre are not eligible. Submit two copies of an unpublished short story or novel excerpt of no more than 25 pages with a $10 entry fee by December 31. Send an SASE, call, e-mail, or visit the Web site for the required application and complete guidelines.

Arthur Sze reads Tues., Nov. 7

On Tuesday, Nov. 7, the Georgia Poetry Circuit hosts Arthur Sze, who has published eight books of poetry, and is currently Director of the Creative Writing Program at the Institute for American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Arthur Sze is a second-generation Chinese American raised in two languages. He is the recipient of the Lannan Literary for Poetry, the Asian American Literary Award, two fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, and many other awards.
On Tuesday, November 7, 4-5 p.m., Sze will conduct a poetry workshop in Newton 2209. At 7:00 that evening, he will give a reading in COBA 1124. Both events are free and open to the public. Call 486-7328 for more information.

Thursday, October 12, 2006

Poetry Events at Sentient Bean Coffee House (Savannah)

FRANTIC RABBIT
Thurs, Oct 12 @ 8pm:Open mic series is hell-bent on using poetry as its vehicle to educate, entertain, and inform the world at large as well as promote the not-so fine science of listening.

YOUTH POETRY W/ SPITFIRE
Sat, Oct 14 @ 4pm: Come hear what the youth have to say!

AWOL
Sun, Oct 15 @ 8pm: A.W.O.L Inc. is an elite organization of poets, hip-hop artists, and performers. The goal of the organization is to promote and provide self-awareness to people of all ages within the community.