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The New School presents its 2015spring semester public programming in writing and literature. Since its founding in 1919, The New School has been one of New York City's best-known sites for readings, author interviews, and literature events with leading authors and thinkers. Click here for a regularly updated list of Writing and Literature events. Highlights include: Making Poems, Making Poets. A reading and conversation featuring the work of the poets featured in Patricia Carlin’s celebrated workshop at The New School. February 3, at 6:30 p.m. Klein Conference Room, Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall, 66 West 12th Street, Room A510, New York, NY 10011. Writing for Children: Leonard Marcus. Leonard Marcus, one of the world’s leading authorities on children’s books and their illustration, in conversation with Caron Levis, faculty, School of Writing. February 10, at 6:30 p.m. Klein Conference Room, Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall, 66 West 12th Street, Room A510, New York, NY 10011. 2014 Story Prize Awards Ceremony. The Story Prize finalists will read from and discuss their work with Story Prize director Larry Dark and founder Julie Lindsey. The winner will be presented with a check for $20,000 and an engraved silver bowl. March 4, at 7:30 p.m. The Auditorium at 66 West 12th Street, Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall, New York, NY 10011. 2015 National Book Critics Circle Reading and Awards Ceremony. 2015 National Book Critics Circle Awards finalists will read from their work on March 11, followed by an awards ceremony on March 12 for the finest books published in English in several categories. March 11 and 12 at 6:00 p.m. The Auditorium at 66 West 12th Street, Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall, New York, NY, 10011. Cave Canem Poetry Readings. Sarah Gambito, poet and Director of Creative Writing at Fordham, Saretta Morgan, author, and Frank X Walker, Kentucky Poet Laureate, read and discuss their writing on March 17. Bettina Judd, artist, writer, and teacher, Christopher Stackhouse, poet and curator, and Venus Thrash, poet, share their work on April 21. March 17 at 6:30 p.m. Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnhold Hall, 55 W. 13th Street, New York, NY, 10011. April 21 at 6:30 p.m. Klein Conference Room, Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall, 66 West 12th Street, Room A510, New York, NY 10011. The Best Online Editor. Susan Shapiro, bestselling author and professor of journalism at The New School, discusses the business side of writing with the editors of top online magazines including Diego Ribadeneria of The New York Times. May 12 at 6:30 p.m. The Auditorium at 66 West 12th Street, Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall, New York, NY, 10011. |
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