Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Story Week Starts Sunday!


Starting Sunday, March 13th, Columbia College Chicago will be hosting its 15th annual Story Week Festival of Writers, meaning Flying House will be sitting in on six days of readings, interviews, performances, workshops, Q&As, and panel discussions, all aimed at exploring class issues and how they “manifest themselves in creative works and the rapidly changing world of publishing.” There’s a ton going on, and we’re excited about it all. We’re especially excited about these following free events––and hope to see you there!

Sunday, March 13: 2nd Story––a storytelling performance at Martyrs’ | 6:30pm

Monday, March 14: Grad Reading/Open Mic at Sheffield’s | 9:30pm

Monday, March 14: Jennifer Egan (A Visit from the Goon Squad) reading, conversation, signing at Harold Washington Library | 6:00pm

Tuesday, March 15: Audrey Niffenegger (Time Traveler’s Wife), Gerard Woodward (Nourishment), and Karen Tei Yamashita (I Hotel), reading, conversation, signing at Harold Washington Library | 6:00pm

Wednesday, March 16, 6:00pm: Literary Rock N’ Roll, an event featuring readings and signings by authors Irvine Welsh (Crime), Preston L. Allen (Jesus Boy), and Gina Frangello (Slut Lullabies); short comedy by Stephanie Shaw; and music by DJ Dream Team (Joe Shanahan, Irvine Welsh, and Don De Grazia). Metro | 6:00pm

Thursday, March 17: Make Ready: Manuscript to Book, a panel discussion featuring Sam Weller (Listen to the Echoes: The Ray Bradbury Interviews), Johnny Temple (Akashic Books publisher), Katie Dublinski (Graywolf Press Managing Editor), Scott Miller (Trident Literary Agency Vice President), and Keidi Bell (freelance editor). Hosted by Sara Dodson. CCC Film Row | 11:00am

Thursday, March 17: Story & The Arts Panel, a discussion featuring Rod Slemmons (Museum of Contemporary Photography), Philip Hartigan (visual artist), Audrey Niffenegger (The Time Traveler’s Wife), Tony Trigilio (poet), Darrell Jones (poet), Darrell Jones (dancer), and Bruce Sheridan (Film & Video). Hosted by Patricia Ann McNair. CCC Film Row | 4-6:30pm

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