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May 2008 Vol. 33, No. 9Featured Events : THURSDAY MAY 87:00 P.M. Color Theory for the 21st Century: Beyond the Pure Readings by Writers of Color. Featuring Kao Kalia Yang and Rodrigo Sanchez- Chavarria. Hosted by Sun Yung Shin. Patrick's Cabaret, 3010 Minnehaha Ave. S., Mpls.Featured OppportunitiesThe Mississippi River Creative Writing Workshop (English 445-545) presents seven exciting authors in 2008. The workshop will be held at St. Cloud State University from Monday, June 2 through Thursday, June 5. The course offers 2 graduate or undergraduate credits. Non graded S/U only. Class hours are from 10:30 A.M.-4:45 P.M. Published visiting writers Shannon Olson (Welcome to my Planet), Jonis Agee (The River Wife), Marya Hornbacher (The Center of Winter), and poets John Mincezki {November) and Margaret Hasse (In a Sheeps Eye, Darling), will present their writings and discuss their craft. SCSU professor and poet/fiction writer Bill Meissner (Cosmos, American Compass) is the instructor of the course. No prior experience is necessary for this course. Register as usual through SCSU summer school/intersession registration. Website: www.stcloudstate.edu/registrar. SCSU Touchstone registration: 320-654-5288. Helpline: 320-255-3936. The Mississippi River Creative Writing Workshop is sponsored by the creative writing program at St. Cloud State University. |