Dear All (with apologies for cross-posting),
Word from Ed Holberton <[log in to unmask]> on the upcoming
conference at Cambridge (UK) for those interested.
Yours truly,
Sam
Contemporary Poetry and the University: a symposium to be held at
Girton College, Cambridge 7th May 2011
This symposium brings together poets, academics and teachers of
creative writing to discuss the status of poetry writing and teaching
in British universities.
Papers and panel discussions will cover: the current crisis in
university finances in relation to creative writing; methods of
teaching and inspiring writing; experimental poetry; ‘poetry in an age
of digital reproduction’; journal publication; and the discussion of
specific collaborative projects between writers and academic
departments.
1.00pm – 5.30pm
Contributors include: Ian Brinton, Anthony Mellors, Patricia Debney,
Angela Leighton, Drew Milne, Jeremy Noel-Tod, Robin Purves, Peter
Robinson, Alex Runchman
6pm READING: Jane Draycott & Peter Robinson
followed by the award of the first Jane Martin Prize for Poetry
7.30pm Dinner
For free registration, please email your name to:
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The symposium dinner is open to all at a cost of £35. Please make
cheques payable to ‘Girton College’ and send to Sinéad Garrigan Mattar
by Wednesday 5th May, at Girton College, Cambridge, CB3 0JG For a map
and access details, please see:
http://www.girton.cam.ac.uk/contact/directions/
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