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Archive: May 2016 (3 Posts)

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The Importance of Libraries: A Reflection by Native Writer Stephen Graham Jones

Posted by: Matt Blakley

A quick but worthy post to remember last week’s wonderful native literature celebrations and simultaneously highlight “Spotlight on Native Writers” participant Stephen Graham Jones’s wonderful reflection on the value of books, libraries, and lifelong learning. Jones’s reflective guest blog post, in which he discusses his medley of jobs and what each have meant to him, …

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Literary Treasures: Poet Laureate W.S. Merwin Closes the 2011 Literary Season

Posted by: Matt Blakley

The following post is part of our From the Catbird Seat series, “Literary Treasures.” The monthly series champions the Library’s literary programming by highlighting audio and video recordings drawn from the Library’s extensive online collections, including the recently released Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature. The series, by showcasing the works and thoughts of some …

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Happening Today: Native Writers Take Center Stage in Afternoon and Evening Programs

Posted by: Matt Blakley

Join the Poetry and Literature Center and the PEN/Faulkner Foundation this afternoon as we celebrate native literature with a “Spotlight on Native Writers” reading/panel. Please see below for the event listing and the press release by clicking here. Tuesday, May 10, 4:00 PM SPOTLIGHT ON NATIVE WRITERS Writers Eric Gansworth, Linda LeGarde Grover, and Stephen …