Reading Series Podcasts

Every July, during the Summer Residency, the Creative Writing & Literary Arts Department, along with the UAA College of Arts and Sciences, presents the Northern Renaissance Arts & Sciences Reading Series. You can find audio recordings of the evening public reading series below. 

The 2013 Series will likely begin on Sunday, July 14th.  A final schedule for the 2013 Series will be available the end of June 2013. 

2012 Reading Series Podcasts

The 2012 Series began with prize-winning author and key note speaker Gary Snyder who read to a packed house at the Wendy Williamson auditorium.  Later, guest author David Kranes joined the Series.

• Poet and writer Gary Snyder (July 8, 2012)
• CWLA faculty authors Ed Allen, Nancy Lord and Valerie Miner (July 9, 2012)
• CWLA faculty authors Eva Saulitis, Jo-Ann Mapson and Derick Burleson (July 10, 2012)
• CWLA graduating student reading (July 11, 2012)
• CWLA faculty authors Zack Rogow, Rich Chiappone and Linda McCarriston (July 12, 2012)
• CWLA faculty authors Ernestine Hayes, Sean O'Grady and Carolyn Turgeon (July 14, 2012)
• CWLA faculty authors Anne Caston and Craig Childs (July 15, 2012)
• CWLA Director David Stevenson and guest author David Kranes (July 16, 2012)
• CWLA faculty authors Andromeda Romano-Lax and Sherry Simpson (July 17, 2012)
  

2011 Reading Series Podcasts

The 2011 Series began with key note speaker Richard Rodriguez, although his reading is not available below.

• CWLA faculty authors Ed Allen, Anne Caston and Judith Barrington (July 11, 2011)
• CWLA faculty authors Ernestine Hayes, Derick Burleson and Jo-Ann Mapson (July 12, 2011)
• CWLA graduating student reading (July 13, 2012)
• CWLA faculty authors Nancy Lord, Zack Rogow and Valerie Miner (July 14, 2011)
• CWLA Director David Stevenson and faculty author Craig Childs (July 16, 2011)
• CWLA faculty authors Carolyn Turgeon, Eva Saulitis and Joseph Novakovich (July 17, 2011)
• CWLA faculty author Linda McCarriston and guest author Curtis White (July 18, 2011)
• Alaska Center for the Book "Contributors to Literacy in Alaska" award presentation and CWLA faculty authors Sherry Simpson and Rich Chiappone (July 19, 2011)
  

2010 Reading Series Podcasts

The 2010 Series kicked off with a reading by poet and musician Kim Addonizio followed by guest authors Kate Gale and Peggy Shumaker.

• Poet and musician Kim Addonizio (July 11, 2010)
• CWLA faculty authors Zack Rogow and Linda McCarriston  (July 12, 2010)
• CWLA faculty authors Ed Allen and Derick Burleson  (July 13, 2010)
• CWLA faculty authors Craig Childs and Carolyn Turgeon  (July 14, 2010)
• Red Hen Press authors: Kate Gale and Peggy Shumaker  (July 15, 2010)
• CWLA faculty author Zack Rogow (July 17, 2010)
• CWLA faculty authors Nancy Lord and Valerie Miner  (July 18, 2010)
• CWLA faculty authors Anne Caston and Richard Chiappone  (July 19, 2010)
• CWLA faculty author Sherry Simpson (July 19, 2010)
• CWLA Director David Stevenson and faculty authors Judith Barrington and Jo-Ann Mapson (July 20, 2012)

2009 Reading Series Podcasts

John Keeble began the 2009 Series which later included guest authors Willie Henlsey, Margot Klass, and Fank Soos.

• Author John Keeble  (July 12, 2009)
• CWLA faculty authors Derick Burleson and Eva Saulitis  (July 13, 2009)
• CWLA faculty authors Linda McCarriston and Josip Novokovich (July 14, 2009)
• CWLA faculty authors Anne Caston, Zack Rogow and Rich Chiappone  (July 15, 2009)
• CWLA faculty author Nancy Lord and guest author Willie Hensley  (July 18, 2009)
• CWLA faculty authors Ernestine Hayes and Jo-Ann Mapson  (July 19, 2009)
• CWLA faculty author Judith Barrington, Director David Stevenson and faculty author Sherry Simpson (July 20, 2009)
• Artist Margot Klass and guest author Frank Soos discuss their collaborative art making process (July 21, 2009)

2008 Reading Series Podcasts

The first Series, in 2008, hosted key note author Ron Carlson and guest authors Laurie Wax, Oscar Kawagley, and Peter Pereira.

• Key Note author Ron Carlson  (July 13, 2008)
• Guest author Laurie Wax and CWLA faculty author Derick Burleson (July 14, 2008)
• CWLA faculty authors Anne Caston and Judith Barrington  (July 15, 2008)
• CWLA faculty authors Zack Rogow and Valerie Miner (July 16, 2008)
• CWLA faculty authors Rich Chiappone and Linda McCarriston (July 17, 2008)
• Guest author Oscar Kawagley  (July 19, 2008)
• CWLA faculty authors Sherry Simpson and Ernestine Hayes (July 20, 2008)
• CWLA faculty authors Jo-Ann Mapson and Eva Saulitis (July 21, 2008)
• Guest author Peter Pereira and CWLA faculty author Nancy Lord  (July 22, 2008)