Lake Forest Literary Festival 2007
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Lake Forest College will hold its third annual Literary Festival Tuesday, April 17 through Thursday, April 19. The festival highlights a variety of Chicago writers and poets and events include a panel discussion, poetry readings, a session on Ragdale writers, an open mike with students, and a keynote reading by Albert Goldbarth and Srikanth Reddy.

Most events will be held in Meyer Auditorium in Hotchkiss Hall located on the College's Middle Campus. The entrance to Middle Campus is at the intersection of College and Sheridan Roads in Lake Forest. The public is invited to attend free of charge.  Lake Forest College is accessible via Metra. Please call 847-735-6010 for more information.

Tuesday, April 17

4:00-5:00 p.m.
Writing Chicago: Chicago Poets Panel
Moderator: Stephen Young, Program Director at The Poetry Foundation
A discussion about Chicago poetry with poets Albert Goldbarth, Srikanth Reddy, Ray Bianchi, and Kristy Odelius
Meyer Auditorium, located in Hotchkiss Hall on the College’s Middle Campus

7:00-8:00 p.m.
The City Visible: Reading by Chicago Poets
Ray Bianchi, Kristy Odelius, Joel Craig
Meyer Auditorium, located in Hotchkiss Hall on the College’s Middle Campus


Wednesday, April 18

Noon-1:00 p.m.
Lunch Event for Faculty and Staff:
“Everything and the Kitchen Sink”: Two-time National Book Critics Circle Award winner Albert Goldbarth will speak about his life, contemporary poetry, and writing in and of Chicago
Faculty Lounge

7:30-8:30 p.m.
Keynote Reading by Albert Goldbarth and Srikanth Reddy
Meyer Auditorium, located in Hotchkiss Hall on the College’s Middle Campus
Refreshments to follow


Thursday, April 19

Noon-1:00 p.m.
Student open mike: sponsored by Tusitala
Center for Chicago Programs
Refreshments provided

4:00-5:00 p.m.
Ragdale Voices: Careers in the Arts/Artist Reading
Moderator: Ragdale Foundation Executive Director Susan Tillett
Meyer Auditorium, located in Hotchkiss Hall on the College’s Middle Campus
The panel will share diverse experiences in writing, managing non-profits, and arts activism. The participants will also read from their work.
Meyer Auditorium, located in Hotchkiss Hall on the College’s Middle Campus

 

The third annual Lake Forest Literary Festival is made possible by generous support of numerous campus groups, including the English Department, American Studies Program, Mojekwu Fund for Intercultural Understanding, the Center for Chicago Programs, Dean of the Faculty Office, and Writing Center. Additional underwriting was provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the Illinois Arts Council.