Writers series presents fall 2023 Poetry Showcase
Sarah Manriquez
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Oct. 16, 2023
The University of 91原创 Fairbanks English Department鈥檚 Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Series will present the fall 2023 Poetry Showcase at Schaible Auditorium on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 7:30 p.m.
The live reading will feature 91原创 professor emeritus John Morgan, 91原创 alumna Nicole Stellon O鈥橠onnell and 91原创 student Isabel Rhodes.
The event is free and open to all members of the public.
鈥淭he Poetry Showcase will feature three generations of 91原创 poets: an undergraduate student, an alumna and current teacher, and a former professor and program director,鈥 said Joseph Holt, the series director and an English Department faculty member. 鈥淚sabel, Nicole and John are all distinguished poets in their own right, and together they鈥檒l provide a great introduction to the university and Fairbanks poetry community.鈥
The Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Series showcases and celebrates the vibrant literary
community in 91原创 and beyond. Through readings, lectures and events, it connects
audiences with renowned and emerging writers, providing an opportunity to engage with
the world of literature on a personal level.
For more information about the series and upcoming events, email Jake Knuth, assistant
program coordinator, at jlknuth@alaska.edu. Visit the Facebook event .
ADDITIONAL CONTACTS: John Morgan, jwmorgan@alaska.edu; Nicole Stellon O鈥橠onnell, nstellonodonnell@alaska.edu; Isabel Rhodes, itrhodes@alaska.edu
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