tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134965030492452052024-03-05T01:14:03.668-05:00Piedmont College Writers BlogNews & notes from the creative writing community at Piedmont CollegeSian Griffithshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13852240706212834348noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313496503049245205.post-88222430484162053282013-09-16T13:31:00.001-04:002013-09-16T13:32:47.706-04:00'Twas brillig! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZusAFKQHyTACtaCudh2uAO0adB3YdDxDo1e6twLLJlne792OacInQ6cQRMNpj2IHRKFtH02JpRNiyFFd0Ds9kECOAJXLi8ZBKubb_u8ogF9YTeHZdfCr5h5GviJWqYeNrKH6qG9iYtic/s1600/humanties2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZusAFKQHyTACtaCudh2uAO0adB3YdDxDo1e6twLLJlne792OacInQ6cQRMNpj2IHRKFtH02JpRNiyFFd0Ds9kECOAJXLi8ZBKubb_u8ogF9YTeHZdfCr5h5GviJWqYeNrKH6qG9iYtic/s640/humanties2013.jpg" /></a></div>Heidi Lynn Stapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07065889668375789221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313496503049245205.post-23708066762036425332013-04-15T14:25:00.001-04:002013-04-15T14:28:16.523-04:00Humanities Spring Reading: Sabrina Orah MarkThis Thursday, the Piedmont College Humanities Department will host its annual spring reading, featuring award-winning poet Sabrina Orah Mark. The event is free and open to the public. <b></b>
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Ke Francis came to Piedmont College in Demorest, visiting art classes and the Trillium staff. He also exhibited his work, spoke about the fulfillment delivered by the creative life, and regaled us with stories of mythic proportions. Heidi Lynn Stapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07065889668375789221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313496503049245205.post-60282387888313910932012-10-11T11:01:00.001-04:002012-10-11T11:01:40.027-04:00Poetry Reading by New English Department FacultyThe new Piedmont College English faculty, Tim O'Keefe and Heidi Lynn Staples, will be giving a shared poetry reading at Avid Bookshop, 493 Prince Avenue. Join us for poetry, books, and chat. The event will be held October 11th, 6:30 pm to 7:30pm.
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Timothy O’Keefe is the author of <i>The Goodbye Town</i>, winner of the 2010 FIELD Poetry Prize. His poems and lyric essays have appeared in <i>The American Poetry Review</i>, <i>Boston Review</i>, <i>Conjunctions</i>, <i>Denver Quarterly</i>, <i>Indiana Review</i>, <i>Seneca Review</i>, <i>The Best American Poetry</i>, and elsewhere. He lives in Athens, Georgia, where he is Assistant
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Heidi Lynn Staples is the author of four collections, including <i>Noise Event</i>, forthcoming from Ahsahta and <i>Take Care Fake Bear Torque Cake</i>, recently <i>released from Caketrain. Her poems have appeared in <i>Best American Poetry</i>, Chicago Review</i>, <i>Denver Quarterly</i>, <i>Ploughshares</i>, and elsewhere. She lives in Athens, GA, where she works as an Assistant Professor of English at Piedmont College, attends the farmer's market, and kick-scoots downtown.Heidi Lynn Stapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07065889668375789221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313496503049245205.post-39311206235813587562012-09-04T16:53:00.000-04:002012-09-04T20:03:23.707-04:00Humanities Welcome Back Party
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzNIgGLdUGUcycbG3dpZmS5xDTCYX4FpYCXN-q68yzhuXktTnIqnU5BY6cBkF-uDS3jsOLBWje7f8CE5HqZ53i19aLtQJs5eh1iFSZ6dDLduWyeN909dkzdSg360xCdeKxjzpoG5OmJo/s1600/humanitiesflier.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="200" width="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzNIgGLdUGUcycbG3dpZmS5xDTCYX4FpYCXN-q68yzhuXktTnIqnU5BY6cBkF-uDS3jsOLBWje7f8CE5HqZ53i19aLtQJs5eh1iFSZ6dDLduWyeN909dkzdSg360xCdeKxjzpoG5OmJo/s200/humanitiesflier.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;">The Piedmont College humanities department held its annual welcome back party last Thursday. The event was a great success, with more than 30 students and the entire humanities faculty gathering in the courtyard beside <a href="http://www.piedmont.edu/FA/index.php/component/content/article/8-art-news/175-art-museum-director"> Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art</a> for good conversation and <a href="http://thecopperpotrestaurant.com/">Copper Pot's</a> legendary specialty pizza. A big welcome and thanks to the Museum's new director <a href="http://www.piedmont.edu/FA/index.php/component/content/article/8-art-news/175-art-museum-director">Daniel White, </a>who opened the courtyard for the party. Thanks also to Bethany Murley for taking the pictures. Studying the humanities at PC brings many a reason to smile! </span>
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</b>Heidi Lynn Stapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07065889668375789221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313496503049245205.post-34736192252529336702012-04-23T22:22:00.000-04:002012-04-23T22:22:05.675-04:00Trillium Editors Visit to Clayton State University<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dr. Heidi Lynn Staples, Meghan Meeks, and Hillary Kelley attended the launch of Clayton State University's literary and arts journal, The Cygnet. The event was held at the beautiful college located in Morrow, Ga. The Trillium staffers got to have a meet and greet with the adviser, Brigitte Byrd, and the staff of Cygnet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Between the meet and greet and the actual ceremony, there was time to enjoy the nature around the campus that includes a lake and some kinda friendly, kinda scary creatures.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then came the ceremony for which everyone received a free copy of the beautifully done Cygnet. Following introductions, there were many readings and the closing to a night of great conversation and literary greatness.</span>hillaryelisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09973966750608383860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313496503049245205.post-20314135492863201342012-04-15T19:51:00.005-04:002012-04-15T19:59:20.200-04:00Coffee House and Open Mic, Spring 2012PC-Athens hosted the Coffee House Open Mic for the spring semester, featuring artists and writers associated with Piedmont College. The night was another great success, demonstrating that the campus can support an open mic at least twice a year! Watch the film for highlights:<br /><br /><iframe width="540" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/c3AvGVSv5NY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Heidi Lynn Stapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07065889668375789221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313496503049245205.post-64292656014445231542012-03-19T10:07:00.006-04:002012-03-19T10:23:26.161-04:00PC Creative Writing Program Reading<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgckjwbEFW6Jv0EZ89GIf8_nuSPeuhIv59ypn5WzOLtGCHO8ZCXmEGnuN80so02AMXSBHocQ0xgBFYXs1Z5nStKp8g2gOyqy75ElwCNBACNBT18Z9Hzpst4wK8gr0G_gRgWDNZ0qhedRJQ/s1600/page0001%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgckjwbEFW6Jv0EZ89GIf8_nuSPeuhIv59ypn5WzOLtGCHO8ZCXmEGnuN80so02AMXSBHocQ0xgBFYXs1Z5nStKp8g2gOyqy75ElwCNBACNBT18Z9Hzpst4wK8gr0G_gRgWDNZ0qhedRJQ/s200/page0001%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721613695162323602" /></a><br />Click on the image for full details!Heidi Lynn Stapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07065889668375789221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313496503049245205.post-74800501384571839822012-03-05T11:03:00.005-05:002012-03-05T11:16:31.976-05:00Piedmont College Film Festival<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4gNbUIkf-ZnHVGQIcJlf9JynBIcDNIHMn2d1AEnLTezoUzaM4CEPR0srpsQbfWeMFM5vzx_PoqoqeLYm3PMrOANDkgoZZeXuaES91NFDDRqbExvqoN4KcW5TiOBHXKnOyxgyClQz3o8I/s1600/filmstrip.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 42px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4gNbUIkf-ZnHVGQIcJlf9JynBIcDNIHMn2d1AEnLTezoUzaM4CEPR0srpsQbfWeMFM5vzx_PoqoqeLYm3PMrOANDkgoZZeXuaES91NFDDRqbExvqoN4KcW5TiOBHXKnOyxgyClQz3o8I/s320/filmstrip.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716444635329974754" /></a><br />The collaborative arts continue to flourish at Piedmont College with our first annual film festival, featuring short films, television shows, PSAs, commercials, music videos, and documentaries created by PC faculty and students across both campuses. <br /><br />Senior Victoria McDonald has launched the festival as her innovative capstone project. The festival will be held on March 15, 2012 in the Swanson Center Screening room at 6 p.m. The deadline for submissions has passed; however, if you have any questions--including about possible late submissions--please contact Victoria McDonald at vmcdonald0928@lions.piedmont.edu. <br /><br />You can also check out the festival's official website by clicking <a href="http://pcfilmfestival.nfshost.com/">here</a>. <br /><br />Attend and be part of Piedmont College's cutting-edge!Heidi Lynn Stapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07065889668375789221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313496503049245205.post-7583699072474381002012-02-19T11:47:00.005-05:002012-02-20T06:16:21.946-05:00Writing Just to Be Writing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOrHed84OLuvRgDjXn9qQFzjr2VmmVtOQegzGlONJW6JGniru0xDFpDceA3FTIyjK5SDBR3A8W5yt_dD-RyPHb2i0J72Ip0pX9GlnE7qAXnrbHAaSCiEeQz9IWcfYNm_W0RzJqg9ZpqmM/s1600/trillium4.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOrHed84OLuvRgDjXn9qQFzjr2VmmVtOQegzGlONJW6JGniru0xDFpDceA3FTIyjK5SDBR3A8W5yt_dD-RyPHb2i0J72Ip0pX9GlnE7qAXnrbHAaSCiEeQz9IWcfYNm_W0RzJqg9ZpqmM/s320/trillium4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711173805594861170" /></a><br />I registered for ENG 400 last semester because I hadn't written anything but term papers in years. I felt like I needed to put words on paper, but I knew I wouldn't do it if I had a choice in the matter. I would have too many other classes and too many other assignments. We are half-way through the semester, and I do not regret my decision to take this class. I've struggled to write. I've laughed as I wrote, and I've been embarrassed to read what I wrote out loud, but I've written. In addition to this, I've done some editing and am learning a bit about E-publishing. If you are the creative type, I would urge you to consider taking this course the next time it is offered. You'll be challenged in your writing, and you'll also get the chance to help publish<span style="font-style:italic;"> Trillium</span>, Piedmont's yearly, literary journal. The class is a lot of fun. I'm glad I took it!Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03410769789151572835noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313496503049245205.post-90991493984746398762012-02-14T10:08:00.029-05:002012-02-14T16:55:45.148-05:00Happy Valentine's Day!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjkOlXTfCI5Dxn7BTRdeoU84NVbL3RwbaHmDqDWhZ8EWVMSVZJLpkneWwBlXyH_4JxVC48827C6eP-1CInYVQLcHVs9p4aA5ZLHDJNddnkz1oU-GOyb-AnnISEUiSEKWvKOBqMBNclZWQ/s1600/christmas+ireland+2011+131.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjkOlXTfCI5Dxn7BTRdeoU84NVbL3RwbaHmDqDWhZ8EWVMSVZJLpkneWwBlXyH_4JxVC48827C6eP-1CInYVQLcHVs9p4aA5ZLHDJNddnkz1oU-GOyb-AnnISEUiSEKWvKOBqMBNclZWQ/s320/christmas+ireland+2011+131.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709008900250020434" /></a><br />More than 50 Piedmont College students in 7 English classes and across both campuses collaborated on "Love Is," a long poem exploring the meaning of love in our lives. The poem has been installed in the Piedmont College Student Center on the Athens campus and will remain up for two weeks. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLY6Pi0nWaYv5RNLjnOZUgqmVQafOkShfqNMTtgfdDUtkLrH2mgCmTgqgqXyz19hNSYnc6IeOJ3oevXxo-piskL4Wu_EqNMDJQSloCNYT8sennaKSFA-ev5MkHQRvxDl8K0wNnD7TRgy8/s1600/christmas+ireland+2011+128.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLY6Pi0nWaYv5RNLjnOZUgqmVQafOkShfqNMTtgfdDUtkLrH2mgCmTgqgqXyz19hNSYnc6IeOJ3oevXxo-piskL4Wu_EqNMDJQSloCNYT8sennaKSFA-ev5MkHQRvxDl8K0wNnD7TRgy8/s320/christmas+ireland+2011+128.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709008594167170818" /></a><br /><br />Participants will be invited to read from "Love Is" during the Open Mic on the Athens campus this March 27th. A version of the poem will also be read on PC radio and published in the forthcoming <span style="font-style:italic;">Trillium</span>.<br /><br />To preview the poem, watch the following clip:<br /><br /><iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/s-kfWb_xTj4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><br /><br />To listen to a recent full version of the poem, listen the the following audio file:<br /><br /><iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/o1Qe8Rrimcc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Heidi Lynn Stapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07065889668375789221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313496503049245205.post-54148086177412174602012-01-23T12:28:00.005-05:002012-01-27T13:13:47.052-05:00Trillium 2012Trillium is actively seeking quality submissions of poetry, art, short fiction, songs, creative essays, short film and art for this year's issue.<br /><br />We accept entries from all Piedmont students, potential students, alumni, faculty, and staff, and all Trillium student submissions will be entered for the Trillium Prize. Last year, we awarded $450 in total prize money.<br /><br />Submissions must be made electronically to be considered for publication in our 2012 issue and for the Trillium Prize. To submit your work, attach it to an e-mail addressed to trilliumjournal@gmail.com. Also please send questions to this address. Please remember to tell us your name and preferred e-mail address, so we can respond. <br /><br />The deadline for submissions is February 13,2012.<br /><br />Art work and graphic design: limit 10 submissions per person<br />Poetry: limit 10 submissions per person<br />Fiction and non-fiction: Limit 5 per person<br /><br />We look forward to reading your work!Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03410769789151572835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313496503049245205.post-25554457178660833002012-01-19T17:17:00.008-05:002012-01-25T13:17:22.355-05:00Your Secret Garden, Harvesting Guidelines for Creative Writing with Kate Campbell<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSyZCxhZ1VxmFbzDN5PdnjtknzcZzSSOjbpL0QMsdAbNylq4ceIIW8BgOUmGejYCR_5ZqgG5VVjM69cMNPp9OuS7pA_yInjLWlvNz4HqVpr3vVtpuAE_fAWu4L4kI2ofOJ3-5KmZMUIYc/s1600/kate.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 201px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSyZCxhZ1VxmFbzDN5PdnjtknzcZzSSOjbpL0QMsdAbNylq4ceIIW8BgOUmGejYCR_5ZqgG5VVjM69cMNPp9OuS7pA_yInjLWlvNz4HqVpr3vVtpuAE_fAWu4L4kI2ofOJ3-5KmZMUIYc/s320/kate.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700199905433987042" /></a>Kate Campbell visited Piedmont on January 18th for a creative writing workshop. Campbell gave attendees tips and tricks for their creative writing processes and explained how her own process works when song writing. Here are some highlights of the event, including words of wisdom and some resources she shared.<div><br /></div><div>Campbell suggested that the most important part of creative writing is writing what you know, so pay attention. No one can take your voice from you, so it is key that you find that voice. This will take you into your own secret garden of the craft and art of writing.</div><div><br /></div><div>She also said that the "art part" of writing is your inspiration. You must find inspiration that is "musical, historical, poetic and creative" in context. You need to make connections with things and find your own influences. Everybody has them.<br /><br />She challenged those there to remember their favorite song and book in adolescence and the middle school years, because those are the years you really hold onto as an influence. Her favorite song during that time of her life was "Me and Bobby McGee" by Janis Joplin. The songwriter for it was Kris Kristofferson, whom she still entertains as one of her favorites.</div><div><br /></div><div>She also said to ask yourself what grabs your attention. Take a look at the things that stand out to you and figure out why. Imitation of things is something to work with. Everything that you think of has already been done in some way or another, but no matter what you hear or see, "it goes through your own receptical," making it yours. </div><div><br /></div><div>She challenged us to find the right ideas, then get behind that idea. Ask yourself, "why is this idea so clever?" Always take a step back to figure out why your idea works, and how some minor changes can change the whole work.</div><br />Other advice she offered included: <br /><br />"Always remember what moves you, and ask who is speaking in the piece. <br /><br />Write the truest sentence that you know. <br /><br />Be in the most comfortable place for you to be. <br /><br />Reread your favorite books as they become "comfort foods" which create "comfort language." <br /><br />Remember that form will always follow meaning."<br /><br />Some resources she talk about included: <i>The Writing Life</i> by Annie Dillard, <i>A Moveable Feast</i> by Ernest Hemmingway, and <i>One Writer's Beginnings</i> by Eudora Welty.<div><br /></div>Campbell performed one of her songs, "Tupelo's Too Far" during the workshop and held a concert at Piedmont on the 19th. She was a pleasure to have and attendees learned a lot about creative writing. To learn more about Campbell and her music, visit her website at <a href="www.katecampbell.com">www.katecampbell.com</a>hillaryelisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09973966750608383860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313496503049245205.post-3560821464695265522011-12-07T11:28:00.010-05:002011-12-07T18:10:34.429-05:00QEP 2011, HighlightsThe 2011 conferences for the Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) proved very successful, featuring much excellent work by Piedmont students. View the following film to see highlights:<br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/C543KFCaSgE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>"</iframe><br /><br />Each year, the conference gains momentum. The 2011 PC-Athens program, for example, featured both a Keynote speaker from Morgan and Stanley and two New Media presentations. Click on the video below to watch "Discovering Difference: Research as a Means to Break through Stereotypes" for ENGL1102, Prof. John Staples.<br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/P1B33JEOxRw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>"</iframe><br /><br />Many Piedmont students and faculty seized the opportunity to collaborate and share as part of our community. With this year as a precedent, 2012 promises great things!Heidi Lynn Stapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07065889668375789221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313496503049245205.post-89777561056634554542011-11-30T09:41:00.028-05:002011-11-30T10:26:32.949-05:00New Independent Bookstore Neighbor to PC-Athens<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRW6ge_3p-jtIA1eNrbl3qJuqS_Hal5v8pStTNq8aFbdDyXkVLbRILBRHDxep-_wUmzQe-akjI5K49YB3D5vC8fpGmddSkrtqg0iqqeEly6N6dZBBteXRTGR5DiYXUqpK6yXjjlE8xbQs/s1600/avid3.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRW6ge_3p-jtIA1eNrbl3qJuqS_Hal5v8pStTNq8aFbdDyXkVLbRILBRHDxep-_wUmzQe-akjI5K49YB3D5vC8fpGmddSkrtqg0iqqeEly6N6dZBBteXRTGR5DiYXUqpK6yXjjlE8xbQs/s320/avid3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680806520262756306" /></a> Life @ PC-Athens just got even better! Avid Books has opened one block down from campus, in the beautiful historic building @ 493 Prince, Ave. <br /><br />Stroll down to browse the books, grab a coffee, or hear one of the many fine readings offered as part of the Avid Poetry Series! <br /><br />The next reading is Dec. 1 @ 7 p.m., featuring poets Bruce Covey and Gina Myers. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1DVGjeAmrhv5HGKnA1HUGSvqRb6MFqM8CIsyB9HUXMAZE9eC89jwBy5hUiZh56g-vWtYhbUVEELn8BCAcmbMJlYcsowoPkF4vdXiO-EWv8TdwVBb19LAs-SJkfSDNYuyjodPB0lKMOd8/s1600/brucegina.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1DVGjeAmrhv5HGKnA1HUGSvqRb6MFqM8CIsyB9HUXMAZE9eC89jwBy5hUiZh56g-vWtYhbUVEELn8BCAcmbMJlYcsowoPkF4vdXiO-EWv8TdwVBb19LAs-SJkfSDNYuyjodPB0lKMOd8/s320/brucegina.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680801685096290962" /></a> <br />BRUCE COVEY: Poet and editor Bruce Covey is the author of several collections of poetry, including Glass Is Really a Liquid (2010). <br /><br />GINA MYERS: Myers is the author of A Model Year (Coconut Books, 2009) and several chapbooks, including False Spring (forthcoming from Spooky Girlfriend Press).Heidi Lynn Stapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07065889668375789221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313496503049245205.post-52177381734444840522011-11-05T08:08:00.007-04:002011-11-11T09:41:08.126-05:00Writer's talk and book-signing, PC-Demorest<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV0-Sk6XTffHWIIwvH3ZsDg8j82M4iFkfU68Ou_szJtfQmqH3bYNjtFOpJgj8urVpuSttavEArt89pQPJa18PkMl_ieWiUCdUrkL52aisBtEeHeX4NohY-1tLeu8vp4LdvyNmHq6e8qSw/s1600/cam_mcwhirter.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 147px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV0-Sk6XTffHWIIwvH3ZsDg8j82M4iFkfU68Ou_szJtfQmqH3bYNjtFOpJgj8urVpuSttavEArt89pQPJa18PkMl_ieWiUCdUrkL52aisBtEeHeX4NohY-1tLeu8vp4LdvyNmHq6e8qSw/s320/cam_mcwhirter.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671482815761947010" /></a><br />Cameron McWhirter of Decatur, whose new book <em>Red Summer</em> describes the life of black Americans after World War I, will speak at Piedmont College Thursday, Nov. 17.<br /> <br />The talk, followed by a book-signing session, is scheduled for 5 p.m. in the screening room of the Swanson Center for Performing Arts and Communications at the campus in Demorest.<br /> <br /><em>Red Summer </em>is a historical narrative that describes the life of black Americans after 1918, a period marked by waves of anti-black riots and lynchings.<br /> <br />McWhirter is currently a staff reporter for <em>The Wall Street Journal </em>and has worked for several other news organizations including <em>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution </em>and <em>The Detroit News</em>. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history, summa cum laude, from Hamilton College. He was awarded a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship for research in Eritrea and the Sudan and a Nieman Fellowship at Harvard University, where he created <em>Red Summer</em>.<br /> <br />Visit cameronmcwhirter.com for more information about McWhirter and <em>Red Summer</em>.Heidi Lynn Stapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07065889668375789221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313496503049245205.post-46262684865761193832011-10-31T09:43:00.005-04:002011-10-31T09:55:07.406-04:00Poetry readings, Athens<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTHgPl1lVCQDYXaSszE7PAxZsPNRm1bkYzn0GkBOFlkonUuONuRFJe4xKtKAYRFCBKZppOkvr1TvdyxKbvZoe0lz0WTTfzZMvPHqhfO5KQGcamRG348iI72m8gYEqHKgNLN_PMP2TV3LQ/s1600/kirsten.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 193px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTHgPl1lVCQDYXaSszE7PAxZsPNRm1bkYzn0GkBOFlkonUuONuRFJe4xKtKAYRFCBKZppOkvr1TvdyxKbvZoe0lz0WTTfzZMvPHqhfO5KQGcamRG348iI72m8gYEqHKgNLN_PMP2TV3LQ/s320/kirsten.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669654483602635330" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Wednesday, November 02 (07:00 PM)<br /></span><br />Novelist and poet Kirsten Kaschock will read from her newly released novel Sleight (Coffee House Press) at 7PM, November 2nd @ <a href="http://www.avidbookshop.com">AVID BOOKSHOP</a> (Beside PC-Athens, 493 Prince Ave, Athens, GA 30601) <br /><br />Kirsten Kaschock has earned degrees from Yale University, the University of Iowa, Syracuse University, and the University of Georgia. The author of two collections of poetry, Unfathoms and A Beautiful Name for a Girl, she resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she is currently a doctoral fellow in dance at Temple University.<br /><br />Jenn Blair will open for Kaschock. Jenn Blair's Six Directions (Anaphora Press) follows a group of American and English visitors to Israel. Last year her novel The True and Full Account of Charlotte Monroe was a finalist for the Doris Bakwin Prize (Carolina Wren Press). She has published in Copper Nickel, New South, Southloop Review, Cold Mountain Review, Montreal Review, and Tulane Review among others. She is from Yakima, WA.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0iMkGWOOdmOLAt88fCkSj7Y-NPaqGJUGNoD0U-8F2ohDm_PJspMzaxrjj0Kq2My_vA7o3nMxMwy0KopfUBvtoIa2TOB5mfCqKUFY_U2e93LW-nvLHkurhZWB0aWPCcaw4h5t4MTB4Fyo/s1600/5-1319056297_Anne+pic1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0iMkGWOOdmOLAt88fCkSj7Y-NPaqGJUGNoD0U-8F2ohDm_PJspMzaxrjj0Kq2My_vA7o3nMxMwy0KopfUBvtoIa2TOB5mfCqKUFY_U2e93LW-nvLHkurhZWB0aWPCcaw4h5t4MTB4Fyo/s320/5-1319056297_Anne+pic1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669652108509974098" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Friday, November 04 (07:30 PM)</span><br /><br />Renowned Beat-era feminist poet & performance artist Anne Waldman will read at <a href="http://www.athica.org/exhibit.php?ID=126">Athica in Athens, GA</a>. She will read from works that are a result of collaborations with visual artists such as Red Grooms, Elizabeth Murray, Kiki Smith, Pat Steir & Richard Tuttle. <br /><br />Celebrated GRANARY BOOKS produced editions with Carolee Schneeman, Susan Rothenberg & Donna Dennis. <br /><br />Colors in the Mechanism of Concealment (2004, 7 min.) and Screen Screen Text (8 min.) -- two short videos made in collaboration with spouse Ed Bowe -- will also be screened.<br /><br />Colors in the Mechanism of Concealment is a stinging film on the U.S. imprisonment at Guantanamo Prison, with music by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.Heidi Lynn Stapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07065889668375789221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313496503049245205.post-77068615999208223272011-10-20T22:38:00.008-04:002011-10-20T23:02:57.967-04:00Poetry reading, Athens<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9_wPHQEvS3woJ8o9X1mErz-_4ifCHpNc9POJOdFh71Zy8908BcMsP5nmjF55ii4Ixw2Yua5Jd1nlfGeVH5Lh6sodFZISQcUs6fq61tvLPeCSmZAE1-wHUQlPGbfHPm0JcakPkgoTp9ss/s1600/seaborn_jones_sm.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9_wPHQEvS3woJ8o9X1mErz-_4ifCHpNc9POJOdFh71Zy8908BcMsP5nmjF55ii4Ixw2Yua5Jd1nlfGeVH5Lh6sodFZISQcUs6fq61tvLPeCSmZAE1-wHUQlPGbfHPm0JcakPkgoTp9ss/s320/seaborn_jones_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665769702321212434" /></a> <br />Poet Seaborn Jones will read this Saturday from his award-winning poetry and sign his books during a reception, with doors opening at 6:30pm ($10) at the <a href="www.healingartscentre.net">Healing Arts Centre</a>. All are welcome.<br /><br />Seaborn Jones is the author of five books, including X-Ray Movies (MAS) which received the Georgia Author of the Year Award in Poetry. He has been published in the New York Quarterly, Southern Poetry Review, River Styx, Chattahoochee Review, and elsewhere.Heidi Lynn Stapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07065889668375789221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313496503049245205.post-54620541082095942382011-10-18T15:38:00.003-04:002011-10-18T15:45:54.753-04:00English Department InnovationDrs. Stephen Whited and Joy Bracewell are using a cutting-edge gaming technique in their English classes. Check out this video to see what's new in interdisciplinary education! <br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_6Qc9C4dT-o" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Heidi Lynn Stapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07065889668375789221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313496503049245205.post-62535647632596262312011-10-11T14:55:00.001-04:002011-10-11T14:58:03.674-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgARY8rITnImw3kBBc3P8J-98F8L-8VT33qZ9oVJwKKAcqZ5VW_YzcZKMSBHwUsC9lnArYf1_bQlutW57GaeK46EpoE1WyDSb7653iNh7RKdW6lN_g3foZA8S8oQxoUhAQREDqBFqfnlAM/s1600/book+mark.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 159px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgARY8rITnImw3kBBc3P8J-98F8L-8VT33qZ9oVJwKKAcqZ5VW_YzcZKMSBHwUsC9lnArYf1_bQlutW57GaeK46EpoE1WyDSb7653iNh7RKdW6lN_g3foZA8S8oQxoUhAQREDqBFqfnlAM/s320/book+mark.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662310808802201906" /></a><br />Piedmont College is helping to sponsor the upcoming Georgia Literary Festival in Sautee Nacoochee October 15.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.georgiacenterforthebook.org/Georgia-Literary-Festival/">Click here for details!</a><br /> <br />The festival committee is looking for volunteers to work two hour shifts (or more) to help with parking and other things during festival.<br /><br />Anyone interested in volunteering should email David Price at dprice2@piedmont.eduHeidi Lynn Stapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07065889668375789221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313496503049245205.post-14319221877653152932011-09-29T18:47:00.007-04:002011-09-29T19:20:06.016-04:002011 Coffee House Open MicThursday, September 22nd, PC-Athens hosted the second annual Coffee House Open Mic, featuring artists and writers associated with Piedmont College. Close to fifty people were in attendance, and the night was a big success! Watch the film for highlights:<br /><br /> <object style="height: 290px; width: 440px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JfvcJT4rCkE?version=3"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JfvcJT4rCkE?version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="440" height="260"></object>Heidi Lynn Stapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07065889668375789221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313496503049245205.post-76789408485414639272011-09-16T15:59:00.005-04:002011-09-16T16:15:00.395-04:00Call for readers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDb3yVLOe9e-tU0PFBVcV7N3ELtZwF6f8LxuiRjCGIV64fva74X0tCLA8ZxYtz4sCVqztvumcgY-ICTcpsC7UGxFxojVc0m44n_-3KdtV6uYRo8lyBUQgNUxHdaUwEgEFYXUPvVhj-VcA/s1600/fliers.png"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 292px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 151px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653049721483098546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDb3yVLOe9e-tU0PFBVcV7N3ELtZwF6f8LxuiRjCGIV64fva74X0tCLA8ZxYtz4sCVqztvumcgY-ICTcpsC7UGxFxojVc0m44n_-3KdtV6uYRo8lyBUQgNUxHdaUwEgEFYXUPvVhj-VcA/s400/fliers.png" /></a> <span style="color:#663300;">Calling all Piedmont writers!<br /></span><br /><strong><span style="color:#009900;">WHO:</span></strong> <span style="color:#663300;">Writers affiliated with Piedmont College<br /></span><strong><span style="color:#009900;">WHAT:</span></strong> <span style="color:#663300;">Open mic<br /></span><strong><span style="color:#009900;">WHEN:</span></strong> <span style="color:#663300;">4-6 pm, Thursday, Sept. 22nd<br /></span><strong><span style="color:#009900;">WHERE</span>:</strong> <span style="color:#663300;">Student Center, PC-Athens<br /></span><strong><span style="color:#009900;">WHY:</span></strong> <span style="color:#663300;">To get the news that stays news<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#663300;">Come share your work!</span>Heidi Lynn Stapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07065889668375789221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313496503049245205.post-89661648056657514652011-09-12T10:35:00.005-04:002011-09-12T10:54:10.595-04:00Poetry and fiction reading in Athens<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaUEmvOq-EdRcWLWJoy8rArNbMeYT6GicRTxEeE7W6gVxi_LeIwVHY6oeYHHC4UCr9dsLdijlokDJ0Qzn1-hMkJqKoC7LwjoAp378CXkXngwOPxZf6eEsGq5eDhxmrgjULAdpXHtftPFo/s1600/theglobe.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 267px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651483077994282018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaUEmvOq-EdRcWLWJoy8rArNbMeYT6GicRTxEeE7W6gVxi_LeIwVHY6oeYHHC4UCr9dsLdijlokDJ0Qzn1-hMkJqKoC7LwjoAp378CXkXngwOPxZf6eEsGq5eDhxmrgjULAdpXHtftPFo/s400/theglobe.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>This Wednesday, September 14th, the University of Georgia graduate program in creative writing will host the VOX series. Authors <a href="http://www.erikameitner.com/">Erica Meitner </a>and <a href="http://hyacinthlosers.blogspot.com/">Matthew Henriksen </a>will read from their works at 7:30 p.m. upstairs at The Globe, 199 North Lumpkin Street in downtown Athens. </div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div>The event is free and open to the public.<span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SAfont-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif';color:#333333;" > </span></div>Heidi Lynn Stapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07065889668375789221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313496503049245205.post-28426179000944460902011-09-06T21:45:00.007-04:002011-09-06T21:55:42.284-04:00Trillium on Facebook<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdLSMXApA2LJxR3XmWJ-CvUpBd_GKQAp6GaID_7jtBlk3y8oTwsiTwtrV68bbndJMTZJ7Ue8Ocfz8p0c-wtcs1yaOY6FRfRm311SvKmZfMkUCWY9wX3Zl1BPPM3wkoRTGyicXeQlA89g/s1600/trillium.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649429725840025218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdLSMXApA2LJxR3XmWJ-CvUpBd_GKQAp6GaID_7jtBlk3y8oTwsiTwtrV68bbndJMTZJ7Ue8Ocfz8p0c-wtcs1yaOY6FRfRm311SvKmZfMkUCWY9wX3Zl1BPPM3wkoRTGyicXeQlA89g/s400/trillium.jpg" /></a> <em>Trillium</em>, Piedmont College's literary and arts magazine, now has a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Facebook</span> presence.<a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Trillium/172514856158344?sk=wall"> Keep up with submission guidelines, launch dates, and other news: visit and "Like" <em>Trillium</em></a><strong>!</strong>Heidi Lynn Stapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07065889668375789221noreply@blogger.com0