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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…

Exploring Subtext

Subtext logo

Weeklong literary festival includes readings, workshops, and Phoenix unveiling       The Clark College Columbia Writers Series is offering a full week of writers, readings, and events on the college’s main campus during its third annual Subtext Literary Festival. From May 15-18, the college will host well-known authors, as well as readings by Clark…

Ruth Wariner at Columbia Writers Series

Ruth Wariner

Best-selling memoirist discusses how to write about family trauma on May 3       During the 2017 spring quarter installment of its renowned Columbia Writers Series, Clark College will welcome Ruth Wariner, author of the memoir The Sound of Gravel, which has gained national praise for its frank, spare description of her childhood growing…

A champ returns

Former student Mitchell S. Jackson appears at the Columbia Writers Series on Jan. 17      During the 2017 winter quarter installment of its renowned Columbia Writers Series, Clark College will welcome back former student Mitchell S. Jackson, an award-winning author. Mitchell will read from and discuss his writing from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on…

Dana Spiotta reads at Clark

Dana Spiotta

Columbia Writers Series hosts National Book Award finalist on Nov. 3      The Clark College Columbia Writers Series is proud to present its fall quarter installment, featuring author Dana Spiotta. This event, which is free and open to the public, will be held in Anna Pechanec Hall (APH) room 201 on Clark College’s main…

Mothers, daughters, writers

Clark’s Columbia Writers Series hosts two authors with powerful personal stories this quarter      Clark College’s Columbia Writers Series will host two outstanding writers during winter quarter, both of whom are known for their beautifully written but brutal memoirs—one a recollection of an adolescence wracked with alienation and abuse, the other a wrenching account…

Natalie Diaz opens Columbia Writers Series

Natalie Diaz

Nationally known American Indian poet discusses her work and life       Angels don’t come to the reservation. Bats, maybe, or owls, boxy mottled things. Coyotes, too. They all mean the same thing— death. And death eats angels, I guess, because I haven’t seen an angel fly through this valley ever. –excerpt from “Abecedarian…

“Subtext” Grows

Phoenix unveiling

Now in its third year, the literary festival expands to a full week      This year, the Clark College Columbia Writers Series is expanding its popular Subtext literary festival to offer a full week of writers, readings, and events on the college’s main campus. From May 18 – 22, the college will host internationally…

Clark Welcomes Jess Walter

Jess Walter

Best-selling author reads at Columbia Writers Series on Feb. 11     During the 2015 winter quarter installment of its renowned Columbia Writers Series, Clark College will welcome best-selling writer Jess Walter, whose award-winning work was recently deemed “captivating” by the New York Times and “bad-ass” by Esquire magazine. A former National Book Award finalist and…

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