Events Calendar Archive
2017-18 Events
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A Reading with Writer-in-Residence |
Thursday, January 25
7:00 p.m. Kenan Hall 1111 |
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A Reading with Visiting Writer |
Thursday, February 8
7:00 p.m. Kenan Hall 1111 |
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An Evening of Stories with Philip Gerard reading from his new short story collection |
Thursday, February 15
7:00 p.m. Kenan Hall 1111 |
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(Canle, Krouse, Rohrer, Shimshak, Smith) |
Thursday, February 22
7:00 p.m. King Hall 101 |
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(Davidson, Davis, Irvin, Johnson, Pendergast) |
Thursday, March 15
7:00 p.m. King Hall 101 |
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(Dean, Desalu, Faleschini. Gormley, Patton) |
Thursday, March 22
7:00 p.m. King Hall 101 |
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(Andres, Barber, Flanagan, Park, Taylor) |
Thursday, April 5
7:00 p.m. King Hall 101 |
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BFA Thesis Reading (Ramos) (TBD) |
Tuesday, April 17
7:00 p.m. Kenan Hall 1111 |
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BFA Thesis Reading (Cox) (TBD) |
Tuesday, April 24
7:00 p.m. Kenan Hall 1111 |
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Spring 2018 Creative Writing Graduation: |
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Spring 2018 UNCW Graduation: |
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The Thirsty Tome: "New Literary Voices of the South" featuring authors (event hosted by Randall Library, co-hosted by |
keynote: Monday, August 21 7 p.m.,
McNeill Hall RM 1005 &
various special events on
Tuesday, August 22nd |
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Thursday, September 14
7:00 p.m. Kenan Hall 1111 |
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Writing for the Web: A Talk with Shawna Kenney |
Wednesday, September 20
2:00 p.m. Kenan Hall 1111 |
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Chautauqua Issue 14 "Invention & Discovery" |
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A Poetry Reading with Mark Cox |
Thursday, October 12
7:00 p.m. Kenan Hall 1111 |
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Publishing Talk with Miriam Parker “Seven Things You Can Do to Make Your Book Publicity and Marketing Team Love You” |
Thursday, October 26
7:00 p.m. Kenan Hall 1111 |
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Monday, October 30 -
Friday, November 3 various UNCW venues |
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"Jihad for Peace"—A Talk with 2017-18 |
Thursday, November 9
7:00 p.m. Kenan Hall 1111 |
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BFA Thesis Reading |
Tuesday, November 28
KE 1111 (Lee) 4:00 p.m. (Mörling) 6:00 p.m. |
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Saturday, December 2 @ 6 p.m., |
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Fall 2017 UNCW Graduation: |
Saturday, December 9
1 p.m., Trask Coliseum |
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Fall 2017 Creative Writing Graduation: |
Saturday, December 9
11:00 a.m., Kenan Hall Lobby |
2016-17 Events Calendar
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Tuesday, June 6 7:00 p.m., Wrightsville Beach Brewery 6201 Oleander Dr.
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UNCW Presents: A Rush Hour Concert with Clyde Edgerton, professor and recipient of Thomas S. Kenan III Distinguished Professorship |
Tuesday, January 17 5:30 p.m., UNCW Kenan Auditorium (tickets $5-$10)
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A Reading with Writer-in-Residence |
Thursday, January 19 7 p.m., KE 1111
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A Reading with students from the ekphrastic poetry writing class, curated by professor Michael White |
Tuesday, February 7 7 p.m., UNCW Cultural Arts Building gallery
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Thursday, February 16 7 p.m., KE 1111
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(Allen, Boström, Clark, LaBonté, Shepherd) |
Thursday, February 23 7 p.m., King 101
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Veteran Voices: Bridging the Gap Between Vets and Civilians One Story at a Time hosted by UNCW Military Affairs, the Department of Creative Writing, and the CFCC Student Veteran Association |
Friday, February 24 7 p.m., KE 1111
dessert reception follows
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A Reading with Author Peter Makuck |
Tuesday, February 28 6 p.m., Randall Library Auditorium (2nd floor)
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A Reading with poets Jessica Jacobs and Nickole Brown hosted by MFA Coordinator Melissa Crowe |
Wednesday, March 1 7 p.m., Pomegranate Books 4418 Park Avenue, Wilmington |
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(Brooks, Buchanan, Gray, Limerick, Thomas) |
Thursday, March 2 7 p.m., King 101
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(Castro, Didier, Phillips, Story, Trott) |
Thursday, March 16 7 p.m., King 101
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(Bracey, Drumheller, Ellis, Lundin, McMullen) |
Thursday, March 23 7 p.m., King 101
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Thursday, April 6 7 p.m., KE 1111
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A Reading with Visiting Writer |
Thursday, April 20 7 p.m., KE 1111
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Monday, April 24 7 p.m., KE 1111
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Tuesday, April 25 7 p.m., KE 1111
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Spring 2017 UNCW Graduation: The 'big' ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences--Humanities |
Saturday, May 6 9:30 a.m., Trask Coliseum
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Spring 2017 Creative Writing Graduation: The departmental ceremony for undergraduate and graduate students |
Saturday, May 6 11:00 a.m., King Hall 101
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featuring authors May-lee Chai, Dana Sachs (MFA '00), and former MFA student Garrard Conley (event hosted by Randall Library) |
Thursday, August 25 6 p.m., Sherman Hayes Gallery, Randall Library first floor
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A Poetry Reading with Elizabeth T. Gray, Jr. & Gabrielle Calvocoressi |
Thursday, September 29 7 p.m., KE 1111
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A Reading with Visiting Writer Jill McCorkle |
Friday, September 30 6 p.m., KE 1111
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Monday, October 31 - Friday, November 4 various UNCW venues
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Monday, November 28 6:30 p.m., KE 1111
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2015-16 Events Calendar
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A Reading with Poet Matthew Cooperman |
Thursday, February 4 7 p.m., KE 1111
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Saturday, February 13 7:30 p.m., UNCW Kenan Auditorium (all tickets $5)
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A Reading with Visiting Writer |
Thursday, February 18 7 p.m., KE 1111
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(Bradford, Sahm, Shubert, Wilson, Molinary, Ramos) |
Thursday, February 25 7 p.m., CI 1008
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(Granger, O'Reilly, Roddy, Williams, Anim, Harcrow, Sorensen) |
Thursday, March 3 7 p.m., CI 1008
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(C. Clark, Davis, Larsen, J. Clark, Palmer, Weiss) |
Thursday, March 17 7 p.m., KE 1111
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She Tells a Story Opening Reception celebrates the work of fifty artists from CAM's permanent collection - while connecting the art forms of visual and literary arts Writers participating in the exhibition include faculty members Anna Lena Phillips Bell, Wendy Brenner, May-lee Chai, Nina de Gramont, Malena Mörling, and Emily Smith, and MFA alumna Dina Greenberg. (event hosted by Cameron Art Museum; light hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, live music) |
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A Book Launch Party with Philip Gerard, reading from his latest book, Dark of the Island (event hosted by Pomegranate Books) |
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(Steele, Apfeld, Kaune, Klose, Tap, Bateman) |
Thursday, April 7 7 p.m., CI 1008
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UNCW Student Art Invitational & Flash Fiction 2016 Celebration Reception featuring BFA/MFA student winners, 1st Place: Morgan Davis 2nd Place: Bridget Callahan 3rd Place: Laura Price Steele (event hosted by Randall Library) |
Tuesday, April 12 6 p.m., Sherman Hayes Gallery, Randall Library first floor
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Saturday, April 16 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.; free attendance Creative Writing performances in the Cultural Arts Building <map> |
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BFA Thesis Reading I (Chai) (Alston, C. Beck, Budd, Coffman, Dodson, Eames, Estrada, Griffon, Lee, Mohr, Murray) |
Monday, April 18 7 p.m., KE 1111
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A Reading with Visiting Writer |
Thursday, April 21 7 p.m., KE 1111
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BFA Thesis Reading II (Holman) (J. Beck, Edwards, Fleischmann, Joyner, Nagy, Pathemore, Plantamura, Randolph, Roth, Scott, Shaw) |
Monday, April 25 6:30 p.m., KE 1111
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BFA Thesis Reading III (Bass) (Allman, Baldwin, Burton, Malloy, Marchington, O'Malley, Radabaugh, Roberts, Scarlett, Sherron, Smith, Spicer) |
Tuesday, April 26 7 p.m., KE 1111
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Ecotone 20 'Sound Issue' Launch Party and Square Dance |
Thursday, May 5 7:30 p.m., Ironclad Brewery 115 N 2nd St., Downtown Wilmington
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Spring 2016 UNCW Graduation: The 'big' ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences--Humanities |
Saturday, May 7 9:30 a.m., Trask Coliseum
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Spring 2016 Creative Writing Graduation: The departmental ceremony for undergraduate and graduate students |
Saturday, May 7 11:30 a.m., King Hall 101
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featuring MFA alum ('06) Gwendolyn Knapp and selected graduate students (event hosted by Randall Library) |
Tuesday, August 25 6 p.m., Sherman Hayes Gallery, Randall Library first floor
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Ben Steelman hosts 'Prologue' with Michael White in conversation about his newest book, Travels in Vermeer (event hosted by WHQR) |
Monday, September 14 7 p.m., WHQR Gallery
254 N. Front St., Suite 3 Downtown Wilmington |
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A Book Launch Party with Nina de Gramont, reading from her latest book, The Last September (event hosted by Pomegranate Books) |
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A Reading with Malena Mörling, also featuring poets Michael Morse and Gabriella Calvocoressi (event hosted by Old Books on Front Street) |
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Wednesday, September 23 6 p.m., Cameron Art Museum Courtyard 3201 S. 17th St., Wilmington
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Thursday, September 24 7 p.m., Kenan Hall 1111
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A Reading and Conversation with Canadian Poet Jason Camlot Featuring Special Guest Beth Staples (event hosted by the English Department) |
Thursday, October 1 3 p.m., Wrightsville Beach Room, (FSC 2017)
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NC Arts Council Fellowship Artist Reception and Reading with fellowship recipients Anna Lena Phillips Bell honored, --Clyde Edgerton & current NC poet laureate Shelby Stephenson to speak-- (event hosted by Cameron Art Museum; light hors d'oeuvres will be served) |
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A Reading with David Gessner from his latest book, All the Wild that Remains (event hosted by NHC Public Library) |
Sunday, October 18 2 p.m., Northeast Regional Library 1241 Military Cutoff Rd., Wilmington |
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Monday, November 16 - Friday, November 20 various UNCW venues
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A Reading with students from the "Love, Hunger, Memory: Writing on Food" class, curated by professor Robert Anthony Siegel |
2014-15 Events Calendar
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Date, Time, Location
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Thursday, January 29
7 p.m., KE 1111 |
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featuring May-lee Chai & |
Tuesday, February 24 6 p.m., Randall Library Sherman Hayes Gallery |
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(Doran, Eades, Jones, Nicholas, Snell) |
Thursday, February 26
7 p.m., CI 1008 |
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(Lupinacci, C. Miller, Prince, Wallace, Wallin) |
Thursday, March 5
7 p.m., CI 1008 |
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(Cipriani, Matsumoto, Siegrist, Thornsburg) |
Friday, March 20
7 p.m., CI 1008 |
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A Reading with Visiting Writer |
Tuesday, March 24
7 p.m., MO 100 |
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(Hammerbeck, Hess, McShea, Rachlin) |
Thursday, March 26
7 p.m., CI 1008 |
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(Greenberg, Krepp, Kusnic, J. Miller, Moseley, Selin) |
Thursday, April 16
7 p.m., CI 1008 |
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BFA Thesis Reading CRW 496-001, de Gramont class |
Wednesday, April 22
5 p.m., KE 1111 |
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A Reading with students from the "Border Crossing: Travel Narratives" class, curated by professor |
Friday, April 24 7 p.m., Pomegranate Books 4418 Park Avenue, Wilmington |
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BFA Thesis Reading CRW 496-002, Furia class |
Wednesday, April 29
5 p.m., KE 1111 |
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featuring Malena Mörling, Nina de Gramont, and selected graduate students (event hosted by Randall Library) |
Tuesday, August 26
6 p.m., Sherman Hayes Gallery, Randall Library first floor |
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Chautauqua Issue 11 Launch Party music by Whiskey Creek |
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A Reading with May-lee Chai |
Thursday, September 25
7 p.m., Kenan Hall 1111 |
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A Reading with Karen E. Bender |
Thursday, October 16
7 p.m., Kenan Hall 1111 |
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MFA Thesis Reading (McInnis) |
Monday, October 27
7 p.m., KE 1111 |
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A Poetry Reading with Michael White, from his newest book, Vermeer in Hell |
Thursday, October 30
7 p.m., Kenan Hall 1111 |
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Monday, November 3 -
Friday, November 7 various UNCW venues |
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Ecotone's Sustenance issue launch and farm-to-table supper with |
Friday, November 7 Seating is limited, and no tickets will be sold at the door. |
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A Reading with MFA student Drew Krepp, from his debut novel, The Salt Marsh King |
Sunday, November 9 4 p.m., Old Books on Front Street 249 N. Front St., |
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A Reading with students from the "Travel Narratives: Art of the Journey" class, curated by professor May-lee Chai |
Saturday, November 15 3 p.m., Pomegranate Books 4418 Park Avenue, Wilmington |
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BFA Thesis Readings |
Thursday, November 20
5 p.m., Kenan Hall 1111 |
2013-14 Events Calendar
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Steering Toward Normal, by hosted by Pomegranate Books |
Saturday, May 17
3 p.m., Pomegranate Books 4418 Park Ave, Wilmington |
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'The Great American Songbook Live: Wilmington's Hit Parade' Join hosts Phil Furia and George Scheibner and musicians Grenoldo Frasier, Jack & Julia and Nina Repeta for an evening of the most enduring songs and songwriters of the 20th century. |
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Young Writers Workshop |
Tuesday, June 17 - Saturday, June 21 UNCW Main Campus |
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UNCW Summer Writers Conference |
Friday, June 20 - Sunday, June 22 UNCW Main Campus |
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'Soup to Nuts Live!' with Whiskey Creek and the Whitley Brothers Duo! It's a night of literary superstars playing music, featuring Philip Gerard, Clyde Edgerton, and John Jeremiah Sullivan. |
Thursday, June 26th
7:30 p.m., MC Erny Gallery at WHQR 254 N. Front Street, Downtown |
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A Reading with Tim O'Brien, |
Wednesday, January 15
7 p.m., UNCW Kenan Auditorium |
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A Reading with Visiting Writer |
Thursday, February 20
7 p.m., KE 1111 |
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(Livingood, Nolan, Sklar, Richardson, |
Thursday, March 13
7 p.m., CIS 1008 |
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A Reading with Visiting Writer |
Thursday, March 20
7 p.m., KE 1111 |
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(K. Jones, Morris, Ulmer, Rasmussen, |
Friday, March 28
7 p.m., CIS 1008 |
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"What Matters": A Reading with hosted by Pomegranate Books |
Saturday, March 29 4 p.m., Pomegranate Books 4418 Park Ave, Wilmington |
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(Crouch, Dotsey, Wood, Willis, |
Thursday, April 3
7 p.m., CIS 1008 |
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(Alvarez, Baker, Derobertis-Theye, |
Thursday, April 10
7 p.m., CIS 1008 |
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Thursday, April 17 8 p.m., Jengo's Playhouse 815 Princess St, Wilmington |
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(Holman's CRW 496-001 Class!) |
Tuesday, April 22
4 p.m., KE 1111 |
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The Randall Library (featuring MFA student winners Chrissy Hennessey, Rachel Richardson & Bethany Tap!) |
Wednesday, April 23 6 p.m., Sherman Hayes Gallery UNCW Randall Library, 1st Floor |
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A Reading with Sarah Messer |
Thursday, April 24
7 p.m., KE 1111 |
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Ecotone Spring Party: Migration (click for all the fun details!) |
Friday, April 25 5:30 p.m., Kenan Hall Courtyard $8 admission |
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(de Gramont's CRW 496-002 Class!) |
Monday, April 28
5 p.m., KE 1111 |
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Writers in Action Reading (Rasmussen's 7th Grade |
Wednesday, April 30
7 p.m., KE 1111 |
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Tuesday, August 27
6 p.m., Sherman Hayes Gallery, Randall Library first floor |
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Chautauqua Issue 10 Book Launch |
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A Reading with Rebecca Lee & Mark Cox |
Thursday, September 12
7 p.m., McNeill Hall 1005 |
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A Reading with Visiting Writer |
Thursday, October 3
7 p.m., McNeill 1005 |
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A Reading with Nina de Gramont |
Thursday, October 17
7 p.m., KE 1111 |
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with keynote speaker, US Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey |
Monday, November 4 - Friday, November 8
various UNCW venues |
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Join Ben Steelman of StarNews and WHQR with Rebecca Lee for light refreshments and a discussion of the author's new book Bobcat and Other Stories. |
Thursday, November 11 7 p.m., WHQR's MC Erny Gallery 254 N. Front Street, Third Floor |
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As part of The Big Read Greater Wilmington, Randall Library presents a book discussion on The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien. The discussion will be moderated by Rebecca Lee. |
Wednesday, November 20
11 a.m., Randall Library Special Collections |
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A Discussion with Visiting Editor |
Thursday, November 21
7 p.m., KE 1111 |
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(Brenner's CRW 496-001) |
Monday, December 2
5 p.m., KE 1111 |
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(Mörling's CRW 496-002) |
Wednesday, December 4
7 p.m., KE 1111 |
2012-13 Events Calendar
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A Reading with Rebecca Lee (event hosted by Pomegranate Books) |
Wednesday, June 12
7 p.m., Pomegranate Books 4418 Park Avenue |
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A Reading with Faculty: |
Thursday, January 31
7 p.m., Kenan Hall 1111 |
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BFA/MFA Student Reading: |
Friday, February 1 |
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A Reading with Visiting Writer |
Thursday, February 7
7 p.m., Kenan Hall 1111 |
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Thursday, February 21 |
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Thursday, February 28
7 p.m., Kenan Hall 1111 |
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MFA Thesis Reading |
Thursday, March 14
7:30 p.m., McNeill Hall 1005 |
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MFA Thesis Reading |
Thursday, March 21
7 p.m., McNeill Hall 1005 |
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MFA Thesis Reading |
Thursday, April 4
7 p.m., Azalea Coast Room, FUU 2001 |
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Friday, April 5 |
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MFA Thesis Reading |
Thursday, April 11
7 p.m., Kenan Hall 1111 |
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Book Launch and Reading |
Sunday, April 14 Photography exhibition by Robert Campagna in the Kenan lobby reception to follow |
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BFA Thesis Reading |
Thursday, April 18
4:30 p.m., Kenan Hall 1111 |
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BFA Thesis Reading |
Friday, April 19
5:00 p.m., Kenan Hall 1111 |
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BFA Thesis Reading |
Wednesday, April 24
5:00 p.m., Kenan Hall 1111 |
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BFA Thesis Reading |
Thursday, April 25
5:00 p.m., Kenan Hall 1111 |
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Thursday, April 25
7:00 p.m., Kenan Hall Courtyard ($12) |
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Thirsty Tome featuring
Rebecca Lee and Michael White and MFA candidates Regina DiPerna, Dina Greenberg, Kerry Headley, and Ben Hoffman |
Monday, August 27
6 p.m., Randall Library |
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The 2012-13 Inaugural |
Friday, September 7
8 p.m., Five Star Tavern Downtown Wilmington |
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A Reading with Visiting Writer |
Thursday, October 4
7 p.m., Kenan Hall 1111 |
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A Reading with Visiting Writer |
Thursday, October 11
7 p.m., Kenan Hall 1111 |
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Monday, November 5 - Friday, November 9
various UNCW venues |
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MFA Thesis Reading |
Thursday, November 15
7 p.m., Kenan Hall 1111 |
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Friday, November 30
8 p.m., WHQR Gallery 254 S. Front St., 3rd Floor |
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Tuesday, December 4
7 p.m., Kenan Hall 1111 |
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Wednesday, December 5
7 p.m., Kenan Hall 1111 |
2011-12 Events Calendar
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A Reading with Mary Ruefle |
Wednesday, February 15
7 p.m., Kenan Hall 1111 |
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MFA Reading Series #1: The Anti-Genre Reading |
Friday, February 17
8 p.m., Downtown |
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A Reading with Cristina Garcia |
Wednesday, March 7
7 p.m., Lumina Theater |
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A Reading with Philip Gerard |
Tuesday, March 20
7 p.m., Kenan Hall 1111 |
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Thursday, March 22
7 p.m., Dobo 103 |
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MFA Reading Series #2: The MFA Art Show Reading |
Friday, March 23
7 p.m., Downtown @ Costello's Piano Bar |
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A Reading with Rebecca Skloot co-sponsored with UNCW Presents |
Monday, March 26
7 p.m., Kenan Auditorium |
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MFA Thesis Reading
(Bull, DeLong, Guppy) |
Thursday, March 29
7 p.m., Dobo 103 |
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Future of the Book Discussion
with panelists Kathy Pories of Algonquin Books, Josh Hockensmith of Blue Bluer Books, artist Fritzi Huber, and moderated by MFA candidate and Pub Lab TA Lee Cannon |
Thursday, April 12
5:15-6:15 p.m. Azalea Coast Room, Fisher Student Union |
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MFA Thesis Reading
(Hunt, K. Johnson, Lichtman, Miller, Reid, Thummel) |
Thursday, April 12
7 p.m., Dobo 103 |
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MFA Reading Series #3: |
Friday, April 13
8 p.m., Jengo's Playhouse 815 Princess St., Downtown |
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A Celebration of part of Chancellor Miller's |
Sunday, April 15 7:30 p.m. Azalea Coast Room, Fisher Union reception and book signing to follow |
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MFA Thesis Reading
(Beros, Cannon, N. Johnson, McCoy, Newport, Webb) |
Thursday, April 19
7 p.m., Dobo 103 |
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(Cox: 496-003) |
Tuesday, April 24
7 p.m., Kenan Hall 1111 |
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(Siegel: 496-001) |
Wednesday, April 25
3:30 p.m., Kenan Hall 1111 |
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(Holman: 496-002) |
Thursday, April 26
3:30 p.m., Kenan Hall 1111 |
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Wednesday, September 1
7:00 p.m., Randall Library |
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A Reading with Visiting Writer |
Thursday, September 8
7 p.m., Kenan Hall 1111 |
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MFA Student Reading |
Friday, September 9
8 p.m., Old Books on Front St. |
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A Reading with David Gessner |
Thursday, September 15
7 p.m., Kenan Hall 1111 |
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A Reading and Booksigning |
Wednesday, September 28
3 p.m., UNCW Bookstore (Fisher Student Center) |
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Thursday, November 10
7 p.m., Kenan Hall 1111 |
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Monday-Friday, November 14-18 various locations |
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Monday, November 28
& Wednesday, November 30 7 p.m. Kenan Hall 1111 |
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Thursday, December 1
8 p.m., WHQR Gallery 254 S. Front St., 3rd Floor |
