Fall 2006 New Writing Series

The primary objectives of the New Writing Series are (i) to make contemporary poetry and fiction a valued part of the cultural life at the University of Maine, (ii) to broaden the University\u27s local, national, and international reputation as a site of vibrant cultural exchange and creativity, and (iii) to cultivate links within the University as well as between the University and area secondary schools that foster imaginative approaches to thinking about contemporary literary practices. Whereas developing an audience for individual events can be difficult, a Series creates an ongoing context for the exploration of contemporary writing and signals a more serious level of commitment to the inclusion of the literary arts in the cultural repertoire of campus and community life

Spring 2004 New Writing Series

The primary objectives of the New Writing Series are (i) to make contemporary poetry and fiction a valued part of the cultural life at the University of Maine, (ii) to broaden the University\u27s local, national, and international reputation as a site of vibrant cultural exchange and creativity, and (iii) to cultivate links within the University as well as between the University and area secondary schools that foster imaginative approaches to thinking about contemporary literary practices. Whereas developing an audience for individual events can be difficult, a Series creates an ongoing context for the exploration of contemporary writing and signals a more serious level of commitment to the inclusion of the literary arts in the cultural repertoire of campus and community life

New Writing Series- Spring 2011

Featuring five CA/DLS co-sponsored writers in four events: Brock Clark (fiction), Claudia Emerson þoetry), Ken Irby (poetry), Pierre Joris (poetry), and James Wagner (poetry, translation)

Spring 2006 New Writing Series

The primary objectives of the New Writing Series are (i) to make contemporary poetry and fiction a valued part of the cultural life at the University of Maine, (ii) to broaden the University\u27s local, national, and international reputation as a site of vibrant cultural exchange and creativity, and (iii) to cultivate links within the University as well as between the University and area secondary schools that foster imaginative approaches to thinking about contemporary literary practices. Whereas developing an audience for individual events can be difficult, a Series creates an ongoing context for the exploration of contemporary writing and signals a more serious level of commitment to the inclusion of the literary arts in the cultural repertoire of campus and community life

The New Writing Series - Fall 2010

I write to request the Committee\u27s support for the fall 2010 New Writing Series, an innovative literary arts program sponsored by the English Department and the National Poetry Foundation. The Series marked its tenth anniversary in 2009-2010 and our fall 2010 programming seeks to capitalize on the momentum generated by the programming that we were able to offer in part through the generosity of the Committee