2016 Northern Renaissance Arts & Sciences Series

UAA's MFA program in Creative Writing proudly presents the Northern Renaissance Arts & Sciences Series. The series offers the opportunity to engage with distinguished literary, performing and visual artists as well as scientists and cultural leaders. Genuine collaboration among the arts, sciences and humanities fosters creativity and encourages us to consider the challenges and ideas of our time.

View the schedule below. All readings begin at 8 p.m. in Fine Arts Building, Room 150.

Sunday, July 10: Keynote Poet Bob Hicok, two-time National Endowment for the Arts Fellow Monday, July 11: Andromeda Romano-Lax and Zack Rogow Tuesday, July 12: Contribution to Literature in Alaska Awards; readings by Jan DeBlieu and Valerie Miner Wednesday, July 13: Graduating students reading Thursday, July 14: Carolyn Turgeon, Ed Allen and Nancy Lord Saturday, July 16: Anne Caston, Elizabeth Bradfield and Jo-Ann Mapson Sunday, July 17: Richard Chiappone and Craig Childs Monday, July 18: Sherry Simpson and Alaska State Writer Laureate Frank Soos Tuesday, July 19: John P. O'Grady and David Stevenson

For more information, visit the MFA in Creative Writing website. Recordings of all readings in series will be posted to the UAA Podcasts page by the end of July.

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