April
The incredibly talented Jeffery Evans, Activist,
Recording Artist, Hip-Hop Poet offers powerful
performance of his original work.
Then, the Avant-Bard Poeticians take the
stage with word, rhythm and melody.
12:30 p.m., in the Griffin Gate
(Bring your soul, your intellect, and your
lunch.)
April
Poet Steve Kowit, in the Griffin Gate
7:00 p.m.
Steve Kowit wraps his raw and emotionally
honest sensibility in beautifully refined verse.
April
No events scheduled today.
But, make the day a literary-eventful one for
yourself: write!
April
Writer Aimee Bender, in Room 220
7:00 p.m.
The author of Willful Creatures and Girls With
the Flammable Skirt comes to Grossmont
College to read and talk about her writing.
Not to be missed!
April
No events scheduled today.
Time to let your creativity brew!
April
A two-day pause in the festivities: find a
favorite book to relish under some shade upon
the green.
May
Selah! No scheduled events today.
May
the popular Student Reading, 7:00 p.m. in the
Griffin Gate
This semester's creme of the crop, from
Grossmont College's Creative Writing Program,
reads original work with integrity, power,
authenticity and beauty.
Also, we will announce the winner of the annual
Festival Writing Contest. (This year's writers of
short fiction will compete for cash prizes and
awards.)
Prepare to be impressed.
May
At Rise! Playwright's Festival
12:30 p.m., in the Griffin Gate
Grossmont's up-and-coming playwrights
present their one-acts plays in a staged
reading.
Not your average dinner theatre!
May
Novelist Anthony Swofford, in Room 220
7:00 p.m.
Author of the blockbuster memoire, Jarhead,
reads from his this and his latest novel, Exit A.
Our 2007 Literary Arts Festival closes with this
pièce de résistance.
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2007 Literary Arts
Festival Calendar
Calendar/Downloads
Aimee Bender
Steve Kowit
Anthony Swofford
Other Festival Events
Maps and Directions
Dates, venues and event details subject to change.
Announcements will be posted to this site. For
further information about the Literary Arts Festival,
or about the Creative Writing Program at Grossmont
College, contact Stephanie Mood in the English
Department: (619) 644-7495.
WEEK ONE
April 23 - 27
WEEK TWO
April 30 - May 4