Monday, June 25, 2012

Call for Creative Submissions


The Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities in the College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University and the Auburn Writers Conference invite writers to participate in “The Winding Road: Travel, Identity, and the Search for Voice” to be held on October 12-13, 2012, in Auburn, Alabama.

Offering instruction, practice, perspective, and community in a relaxed setting, AWC features small-group workshops, panel discussions, and readings from emerging and established authors.

Conference attendees are invited to read their short fiction, creative nonfiction and/or poetry. To be considered for a reading slot, please submit a 300-500 word excerpt of creative writing appropriate for a 15-minute presentation by August 1, 2012. Please include a brief cover letter that indicates connection to the conference’s theme.

Email submissions as an MS Word attachment to Maiben Beard at maiben@auburn.edu. In the subject line of your email, please include: Conference: [Your Last Name, Title of Submission].

For more information, visit the conference website, or find us on Facebook and Twitter (#AWC2012).

Thursday, June 21, 2012

POV Previews at The Gnu's Room



Join us each month for a sneak peek at the latest POV documentaries! All screenings are free and open to the public.


Sponsored by The Gnu's Room and Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities. These events are a collaboration with POV, the award winning independent nonfiction film series on PBS.



Schedule
All films will be screened at 7:00 p.m. at The Gnu's Room (414 S. Gay Street).


June 21: The City Dark
July 5: Guilty Pleasures
August 2: POV Short Cuts
September 6: I’m Carolyn Parker: The Good, the Mad, and the Beautiful
October 4: Sun Kissed
November 1: Reportero
December 6: Girl Model


 www.pbs.org/pov

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

2012 Auburn Writers Conference


Save the date! On Friday and Saturday, October 12-13, 2012, the Auburn University College of Liberal Arts’ Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities and Department of English, in partnership with the College of Education’s Truman Pierce Institute, will host the third annual Auburn Writers Conference.

“The Winding Road: Travel, Identity and the Search for Voice” invites writers and readers who hear the beckoning call of discovery and of new cultures, as well as those who believe that perhaps the greatest voyage is an exploration of the places we call home. The Auburn Writers Conference offers instruction, practice, perspective, and community for both established and emerging writers. 
The 2012 conference will feature Judith Ortiz Cofer (The Latin Deli, Call Me Maria), Nick Taylor (Sins of the Father), R.A. Nelson (Days of Little Texas, Teach Me), and Myra McEntire (Hourglass), among others. Visit the conference website for an updated list of writers and workshops.
Registration Fees:
  • Full Conference, $200
  • Friday Only, $125
  • Saturday Only, $75
  • Student Rate, $40

For more information, visit the conference website, or find us on Facebook and Twitter (#AWC2012).