Edge 34: a Reading Series of Emerging and Younger Writers
Curator: Melissa Buckheit
Melissa Buckheit's Bio |
A note from the curator: I have often wanted to listen to authors who are in the same place in their career as myself--emerging, published in journals, with a chapbook and/or a first full-length book, still growing but full of passion, new ideas, and an edge. But there is often infrequent opportunity for this; in fact, I have often felt disappointed in the lack, that such an open community might often be circumscribed in its literary programming. Additionally, featuring emerging writers engages other young as well as established writers, to support, frequent and attend Casa Libre and other writing events. This cycle creates the foundation for a writing community which self-generates, remains true, open, and allows many voices the opportunity for visibility and being heard. I want Tucson to be an artistic community which includes and features many voices and peoples. Literature is the province of communication, but also reflectivity, the reflection and representation of all our narratives and of new narratives and ideas, voices which are challenging and also challenge us. |
Julia Gordon & Aisha Sloan
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
7:30 p.m.
Suggested Donation: $5
Come to Edge: A Reading Series of Emerging and Younger Writers. Edge is a series of local and national writers and cross-genre artists, emphasizing diversity of narrative, identity and literary source. Its purpose is to create community, visibility and voice for emerging and younger writers. Broadsheets of the authors' work will accompany each reading. Books and journals will be available for purchase and signing by the authors. Refreshments will be available after the reading.
Readers:
Julia R. Gordon is a fiction writer and essayist with a professional background completely unsuited - or entirely well-suited - to that particular task. She has over ten years of experience in the non- profit sector as well as a background in government and political media, fundraising, and message development. Since 1998 she has worked as a writing consultant, providing one-on-one tutoring in writing skills, public speaking, and resume development as well as editing services for academic papers, research projects, and creative writing endeavors. She currently works at the University of Arizona and Raise the Bar LLC, and serves on the Board of Directors for Casa Libre en la Solana. Prior to relocating to Tucson, where she makes her home, Julia worked for such organizations as The Center for Literacy Enrichment at Pace University, Cornell University Medical College, the New York City District Council of Carpenters, Alliance for Quality Education and East River Media. During her career she has also held positions with several city- and statewide campaigns throughout the country. Julia has a BS in Educational Psychology from Cornell University.
Aisha Sabatini Sloan was born and raised in Los Angeles. She writes most often about the intersections between place, racial identity, lived experience and artistic texts like film, photography and music. She earned a BA in English from Carleton College, an MA in Cultural Studies and Studio Art from NYU's Gallatin School of Individualized Study, and an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from the University of Arizona. Her work has been featured in terrain.org, identitytheory.com, Back Room Live, Callaloo and The Michigan Quarterly Review, anthologized in the textbook "Writing as Revision," and will be published in an upcoming issue of Ninth Letter. She currently teaches writing at the University of Arizona.
Next Edge Reading will be held on June 20.
Past Edge Readings:
April 2011
March 2011
February 2011
January 2011
November 2010
October 2010
September 2010
July 2010
June 2010
May 2010
April 2010
March 2010
February 2010
January 2010
November 2009
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December 2008
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