Love Poetry Month!

Poetry Reading & Book Signing

Thursday, April 10
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
ODU Virginia Beach
Lecture Hall 244

Poetry reading and book signing by poet D. Nurske highlighting his most recent work, A Night In Brooklyn. Nurske is an award-winning author recognized by the American Academy of Arts and Letters, Guggenheim and National Endowment for the Arts fellowships, and as poet laureate of Brooklyn.

*The reading will be televised live at ODU's Tri-Cities Center in Portsmouth and Peninsula Center in Hampton.

Seminar & Panel Discussion on
Teaching "The Life of Poetry"

Thursday, April 10
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
ODU Virginia Beach
Lecture Hall 244

Featuring:

• Jan Freeman - Founder and Executive Director of Paris Press, Poet, and contributing editor of the National Poetry Review
• D. Nurske - Author of ten books of poetry, Whiting Writers Award winner, and faculty member at Sarah Lawrence College
• Renee Olander '87 - Poet, writer, editor, and longtime English and creative writing instructor for students of all ages
• Tim Siebles - Award-winning author of five collections of poetry including Fast Animal, a 2012 National Poetry Award Finalist, and Associate Professor in English & Creative Writing at ODU

COST: Both programs are free. Advanced reservations required. Light refreshments will be provided.

RSVP: Please contact rsvp2@oduvb.odu.edu to register by April 7. Please note if you plan to join us at the Tri-Cities or Peninsula Centers for the poetry reading.