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Columbia Writers Series

The college community and the public are invited to the Columbia Writers Series kick off its 2023-24 season with Sindya Bhanoo, recipient of the 2023 Oregon Book Award for Fiction.

Author Cecily Wong on May 2

Author Cecily Wong will speak about her work on Tuesday, May 2, from 11 a.m. to noon in Penguin Union Building 258. This free public event is part of the Clark College Columbia Writers Series.  

Columbia Writers Series welcomes Lincoln Michel

Lincoln Michel

Award-winning science fiction author discusses his work in virtual event on March 3      The Clark College Columbia Writers Series continues its 2021-2022 season with writer and critic Lincoln Michel. This event, which is free and open to the public, will be held virtually on Thursday, March 3, 10:00-11:00 a.m. The event will be…

Columbia Writers Series welcomes Terese Mailhot

Award-winning author reads from and discusses her work on February 24       The Clark College Columbia Writers Series continues its 2019-2020 season with national award-winning writer Terese Mailhot. This event, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Monday, February 24, from 11 a.m. to noon in Penguin Union…

Columbia Writers Series presents “The Female Gaze”

New partnership with National Book Foundation brings two fiction long-listers to college on Nov. 7      The Clark College Columbia Writers Series kicks off its 2019-2020 season with “The Female Gaze” with 2019 National Book Awards Fiction Longlisters Kali Fajardo-Anstine (Sabrina & Corina) and Kimberly King Parsons (Black Light). This event, which is free and open to the…

Poet Laureate visits Clark

Columbia Writers Series hosts Claudia Castro Luna Jan. 31       The Clark College Columbia Writers Series continues its 2018-2019 season with noted poet Claudia Castro Luna. This event, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Thursday, January 31, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in Gaiser Hall room…

Subtext runs May 14-17

Subtext poster image

Annual literary festival includes celebrated authors and on-the-go poetry        The Clark College Columbia Writers Series is offering a week of writers, readings, and events on the college’s main campus during its fourth annual Subtext Literary Festival. On May 14-17, the college will host well-known authors, as well as readings and events by…

Clark College Columbia Writers Series hosts Cheston Knapp

Cheston Knapp

Tin House editor reads from his new collection of essays on Feb. 15      The Clark College Columbia Writers Series continues its 2017-2018 season with Cheston Knapp, managing editor of the award-winning literary magazine Tin House. He will discuss his work and read from his new collection of essays, Up Up, Down Down. This…

Aimee Bender at Clark College

Aimee Bender

Award-winning novelist discusses her work on Oct. 30 as part of the Columbia Writers Series      Clark College welcomes award-winning novelist Aimee Bender, author of The Girl in the Flammable Skirt and The Color Master, as part of the college’s Columbia Writers Series. Bender will read from and discuss her writing from 11:00 a.m.…

Kenny Fries opens Columbia Writers Series season

Noted writer explores topics of identity and disability on October 10      The Clark College Columbia Writers Series kicks off its 2017-2018 season with renowned poet, memoirist, and critic Kenny Fries. This event, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Tuesday, October 10, from 11:00 a.m. to noon in Penguin Union…

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