Poetry writer-in-residence Neil Shepard to talk poems that reveal, conceal in Brown Bag by Emma Francois on August 20, 2018
Poet-in-residence Lillian-Yvonne Bertram to discuss art of surprise, ‘bizarre’ in Brown Bag by Emma Francois on August 13, 2018
Poet-in-residence Allison Joseph to discuss global poetry, “diminishing borders” in Brown Bag by Emma Francois on July 30, 2018
Mississippi poet laureate Beth Ann Fennelly to discuss Bishop’s craft, ‘illuminating’ take on prodigal son in Brown Bag by Emma Francois on July 23, 2018
Week Four Poet-in-residence Robert Ostrom to talk fostering empathy, ‘constructive daydreaming’ by Emma Francois on July 16, 2018
Rajiv Mohabir, Week Three Poet-in-Residence to talk play, ‘the beginner’s heart,’ digesting ‘heavy content’ by Emma Francois on July 9, 2018
Dream Delivery Service’s Mathias Svalina to talk writing beyond paper in Brown Bag by Emma Francois on June 25, 2018
Week Nine’s poet-in-residence David Shumate to discuss history of prose poetry with Brown Bag by Ryan Pait on August 21, 2017
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
Week Seven’s poet-in-residence Julia Spicher Kasdorf to discuss relationship between poetry and news by Ryan Pait on August 10, 2017
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
Week Five’s poet-in-residence Todd Davis takes his audience to the Appalachians with Brown Bag lecture by Ryan Pait on July 24, 2017
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
Week Three’s poet-in-residence Marjorie Maddox gives poet’s view of crisis with Brown Bag lecture by Ryan Pait on July 10, 2017