Drop a note to [email protected] and we will send you the ZOOM link. OR – watch LIVE on the Writers Guild at Bloomington Facebook page.
Featuring authors Shannon Gibney & Ellen Birkett Morris, poet Jen Moore, & music from bassist Stephan Crump. Sponsored in part by the Indiana Arts Commission, Bloomington Arts Commission, and the Bloomington Urban Enterprise Association – Indiana.
SHANNON GIBNEY is an award-winning author of books of all kinds — from novels to anthologies to essays to picture books. She writes for adults, children, and everyone in-between. The through-line in all her work is stories that may have previously gone untold. Her books include “What God Is Honored Here: Writings on Miscarriage and Infant Loss by and for Native Women and Women of Color” (University of Minnesota Press, 2019); the young adult novel “See No Color,” and her most recent novel, “Dream Country” (Dutton, 2018). www.shannongibney.com
A native of Louisville, ELLEN BIRKETT MORRIS is the author of LOST GIRLS, a short story collection, and SURRENDER, a poetry chapbook. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Fiction from Queens University – Charlotte. Her short stories have appeared in Antioch Review, Shenandoah, South Carolina Review, Upstreet, and elsewhere. www.ellenbirkettmorris.ink
JENNIFER MOORE was born and raised in Seattle. She is the author of “Easy Does It” (2021) and “The Veronica Maneuver” (2015), both from the University of Akron Press, and a chapbook of centos, “Smaller Ghosts” (Seven Kitchens Press, 2020). Her poems have appeared in Crazyhorse, Bennington Review, Interim, The Cincinnati Review, and elsewhere. An associate professor of creative writing, she currently serves as Director of the School for the Humanities and Global Cultures at Ohio Northern University and lives in Bowling Green, Ohio. www.jenmoorepoet.com
Memphis-bred, Grammy-nominated, Echo Award-winning bassist/composer STEPHAN GRUMP is an active bandleader with twelve critically-acclaimed album releases in addition to numerous film scoring contributions. Known for transforming his instrument into a speaking entity of magnetic pull, his focus on creative instrumental music has led to collaborations with many of the leading lights of his generation. www.stephancrump.com
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Attend virtual auditions to be considered for the IU African American Dance Company in Spring 2021.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 7:45–9:45 p.m. EST on Zoom
Audition Requirements: You must register online before participating in the virtual, live auditions. Click here to complete the registration form.
How to Prepare: You must watch a video and learn choreography prepared by Baba Stafford Berry, AADC Director. You must learn this phrase before arriving to the live audition on Zoom on January 19 at 7:45 p.m. You will receive both the video to learn the choreography and the Zoom link via email after completing the registration form.
Wear comfortable, non-restrictive clothing. To the best of your ability, find a space to participate in the audition that has minimal obstructions. Optimal available space to dance in would be at least 8 ft. x 8 ft.
Contact: Email Baba Stafford Berry at [email protected] with questions.
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As sunset approaches, join us to scan the shoreline and sky for bald eagles and other birds! We’ll have multiple spotting scopes set up and binoculars available, as well as hot cocoa to help keep you warm (bring your own travel mug). Free, but each session is limited to 12 people. Registration closes 3 days prior to the session date.
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