Literary Arts Center at Alumni Hall

Week Four Poet-in-residence Robert Ostrom to talk fostering empathy, ‘constructive daydreaming’

by Emma Francois on July 16, 2018

Ideally, Robert Ostrom would write poetry in the early morning with coffee and a notepad. But with a new baby, his sense of routine has flown out the window. Robert Ostrom Like coloring books designed

Rajiv Mohabir, Week Three Poet-in-Residence to talk play, ‘the beginner’s heart,’ digesting ‘heavy content’

by Emma Francois on July 9, 2018

Rajiv Mohabir’s new puppy plays constantly. Even when approaching wasp nests, the puppy shows an excited curiosity. Her infinite playfulness

Writer-in-Residence Eidus to explore intricacies of identities

by Emma Francois on July 5, 2018

As Week Two’s theme, “American Identity,” has proved, identity is both intricate and evolving. The only constant is that it

Wicker to give Brown Bag on ‘politics of me,’ poetry as protest

by Emma Francois on July 2, 2018

Marcus Wicker’s poetry is political. In many ways, it’s a form of social protest. In his Brown Bag at 12:15

Week Two Writers-in-Residence, Marcus Wicker and Janice Eidus to lead workshops on letter poems, sustaining one’s imaginative truth

by Emma Francois on June 30, 2018

This week’s Writers’ Center workshops delve into the vibrant lives of the imagination and the elegy. Week Two’s poet-in-residence,

Buntin to give Brown Bag on ‘alchemizing stories’

by Emma Francois on June 28, 2018

“Tell me what you can’t forget, and I’ll tell you who you are,” Julie Buntin wrote in the first sentence of her novel, Marlena. Buntin will discuss “knockout” beginnings in a Brown Bag titled “Where Do

Brick Walk Book Walk

by Abigail Dollins on June 24, 2018

The first-ever Brick Walk Book Walk occurred Sunday June 24 on Bestor Plaza. The new event started at the

Week Nine’s prose writer-in-residence Sherrie Flick to discuss writing, empathy with Brown Bag lecture

by Ryan Pait on August 24, 2017

When authors are asked to give craft talks on creative writing, they tend to focus on the “writing” half of

Annual Literary Arts Contests wrap up season for Chautauqua Literary Arts Friends

by Ryan Pait on August 22, 2017

Winners of Chautauqua’s annual Literary Arts Contests were revealed on Sunday on the porch of the Literary Arts Center at

Week Nine’s poet-in-residence David Shumate to discuss history of prose poetry with Brown Bag

by Ryan Pait on August 21, 2017

David Shumate wants to introduce people to the magical and mundane pleasures that prose poetry can offer. “It recognizes and

Writers David Shumate and Sherrie Flick focus on prose poetry and food for final workshops of the season

by Ryan Pait on August 18, 2017

Authors David Shumate and Sherrie Flick will wrap up the 2017 season at the Chautauqua Writers’ Center. It’s a summer that’s seen 19 other poets, prose writers and literary agents lead workshops and special sessions

Week Eight’s prose writer-in-residence Roy Hoffman to discuss the tradition of creative nonfiction with Brown Bag

by Ryan Pait on August 17, 2017

Writer Roy Hoffman wants to introduce the audience at his Brown Bag lecture to a family member. “With the theme

Week Six’s prose writer-in-residence Linda K. Wertheimer to discuss finding one’s book with Brown Bag lecture

by Ryan Pait on August 3, 2017

Childhood experiences shape everyone, but one in particular had a huge impact on writer Linda K. Wertheimer. It put her

Week Six’s poet-in-residence Mary McLaughlin Slechta to discuss retirement and writing life with Brown Bag lecture

by Ryan Pait on July 31, 2017

During her Brown Bag lecture Tuesday, poet Mary McLaughlin Slechta will be talking about a topic some Chautauquans might have

Week Five’s prose writer-in-residence John Thompson to talk imagination and literacy with Brown Bag lecture

by Ryan Pait on July 27, 2017

The United States Constitution currently has 27 amendments, but author John Thompson has an idea for another one. He’ll discuss

Week Four’s poet-in-residence Philip Brady looks at life before the alphabet with Brown Bag lecture

by Ryan Pait on July 17, 2017

The age of the average Chautauquan at a Brown Bag lecture is probably on the older side, but poet Philip Brady plans to start his lecture with something more elementary: the recitation of a children’s

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