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Department of English

The Sophie Kerr Lecture Series

Fall 2011-Spring 2012 Literary Events (Sophie Kerr and Literary House)

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Chestertown Book FestivalChestertown Book Festival September 10, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Downtown Chestertown
James AstrachanJames Astrachan September 22, 4:30 p.m., Rose O'Neill Literary House
Peter ManseauPeter Manseau September 27, 5:00 p.m., Litrenta Lecture Hall
Richard KearneyRichard Kearney October 5, 4:30 p.m., Rose O'Neill Literary House
Rhina EspaillatRhina Espaillat October 6, 4:30 p.m., Rose O'Neill Literary House
Miriam GilbertMiriam Gilbert October 19, 4:30 p.m., Litrenta Lecture Hall
Ed FolsomEd Folsom October 24, 4:30 p.m., Rose O'Neill Literary House
Jill Alexander EssbaumJill Alexander Essbaum October 27, 4:30 p.m., Rose O'Neill Literary House
H.L. HixH.L. Hix November 3, 4:30 p.m., Rose O'Neill Literary House
Thomas CousineauThomas Cousineau November 15, 4:30 p.m., Rose O'Neill Literary House
Dora MalechDora Malech November 17, 4:30 p.m., Rose O'Neill Literary House
Verlyn FliegerVerlyn Flieger February 7, 4:30 p.m., Rose O'Neill Literary House
Paul LisickyPaul Lisicky February 16, 4:30 p.m., Rose O'Neill Literary House
BYOB: Blog Your Own BooksBYOB: Blog Your Own Books February 20, 4:30 p.m., Rose O'Neill Literary House
Marie RutkoskiMarie Rutkoski March 9, 4:30 p.m., Rose O'Neill Literary House
Tea & Talk: Elena DeandaTea & Talk: Elena Deanda March 21, 4:30 p.m., Rose O'Neill Literary House
Nick FlynnNick Flynn March 23, 4 p.m., Decker Theatre
Locavore Lit FestLocavore Lit Fest March 29-April 1, Downtown Chestertown
Locavore Lit FestLaura Van Den Berg, 2012 Mary Wood Fellow April 3, 4:30 p.m., Rose O'Neill Literary House

Fall 2010-Spring 2011 Literary Events

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Colum McCannColum McCann September 16, Tawes Theatre, 5:00 p.m.
Steven L. IsenbergSteven L. Isenberg September 20, Litrenta Lecture Hall, 4:30 p.m.
Ned SubletteNed Sublette September 21, Hodson Hall Commons, 6:30 p.m.
Mark LongMark Long September 27, Litrenta Lecture Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Andrae Gonzalo and Stephen BurtAndrae Gonzalo and Stephen Burt September 28, Tawes Theatre, 7:00 p.m.
Charles BernsteinCharles Bernstein October 5, Rose O'Neill Literary House, 4:30 p.m.
Eric GriffinEric Griffin October 18, Rose O'Neill Literary House, 4:30 p.m.
Ken ChenKen Chen October 28, Rose O'Neill Literary House, 4:30 p.m.
Benjamin BagbyBenjamin Bagby November 4, Decker Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
Junot DiazJunot Díaz November 8, Decker Theatre, 7:00 p.m.
David PilgrimDavid Pilgrim November 16, Casey Academic Center Forum, 4:30 p.m.
Roy KeseyRoy Kesey February 1, Rose O'Neill Literary House, 5:30 p.m.
Philip WalshPhilip Walsh February 10, Rose O'Neill Literary House, 4:00 p.m.
Kristin NacaKristin Naca March 31, Rose O'Neill Literary House, 4:30 p.m.
Natasha TretheweyNatasha Trethewey April 1, Rose O'Neill Literary House, 4:00 p.m.
Kevin CovalKevin Coval April 17-20
Adam GoodheartAdam Goodheart May 3, Hynson Lounge, Hodson Hall, 4:30 p.m.

Fall 2009-Spring 2010

Gerald Graff & Cathy Birkenstein-GraffGerald Graff & Cathy Birkenstein-Graff September 4, Litrenta Lecture Hall, 3:30 p.m.
Mark NowakMark Nowak September 15, Rose O'Neill Literary House, 4:30 p.m.
Mary GordonMary Gordon September 17, Sophie Kerr Room, Miller Library, 4:30 p.m.
Irina ReynIrina Reyn September 24/26, Rose O'Neill Literary House, 4:30/CAC Gallery, 1:30
Jeff TalarigoJeff Talarigo October 1, Sophie Kerr Room, Miller Library, 4:30 p.m.
Andrew GibsonAndrew Gibson October 12, Rose O'Neill Literary House, 4:30 p.m.
Dan ChaonDan Chaon October 13, Sophie Kerr Room, Miller Library, 4:30 p.m.
James McBrideJames McBride October 29, Decker Theatre, Gibson Center for the Arts, 4:30 p.m.
Taije SilvermanTaije Silverman November 11, Rose O'Neill Literary House, 4:30 p.m.
Debra SparkDebra Spark November 12, Sophie Kerr Room, Miller Library, 4:30 p.m.
Leslie HarrisonLeslie Harrison November 19, Rose O'Neill Literary House, 4:30 p.m.
David OrvisDavid Orvis February 24, Rose O'Neill Literary House, 4:30 p.m.
Daniel HandlerDaniel Handler a.k.a. Lemony Snicket March 26, Decker Theatre, 4:00 p.m.
Daniel HandlerEric Mallin April 12, Rose O'Neill Literary House, 4:30 p.m.
Michael DroutMichael Drout April 15, Litrenta Lecture Hall, 4:30 p.m.

Fall 2008-Spring 2009

Helen CooperHelen Cooper September 9, CAC Forum, 4:30 p.m.
Alexis StamatisAlexis Stamatis September 17, CAC Forum, 4:30 p.m.
Jehanne DubrowJehanne Dubrow October 7, Rose O'Neill Literary House, 4:30 p.m.
Deborah LandauDeborah Landau October 27, Rose O'Neill Literary House
Thom WardThom Ward February 26, CAC Forum, 4:30 p.m.
Ted KooserTed Kooser March 27, Norman James Theatre, 4:00 p.m.
Lisa CouturierLisa Couturier April 14, CAC Forum, 4:30 p.m.

Fall 2007-Spring 2008

David WojahnDavid Wojahn September 19, Sophie Kerr Room, 4:30 p.m.
R. Barton PalmerR. Barton Palmer October 4, Sophie Kerr Room, 4:30 p.m.
Josh WeinerJosh Weiner Sophie Kerr Room, November 15, 4:30 p.m.
Joshua FurstJoshua Furst February 5, Sophie Kerr Room, 4:30 p.m.
Huston DiehlHuston Diehl Sophie Kerr Room, February 25, 4:30 p.m.
Jane SmileyJane Smiley March 28, Norman James Theatre, 4:00 p.m.
Erin MurphyErin Murphy April 9, Sophie Kerr Room, 4:00 p.m.
Valerie TraubValerie Traub April 16, Sophie Kerr Room, 4:30 p.m.