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The Great River Reading Series is co-sponsored by the John S. Lucas Great River Reading Series and the WSU Residential College. The reading is free and discussions are open to the public. The series features nationally known authors and regional writers, to Pulitzer-Prize winning authors.
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RUTH OZEKI
Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007 at 7:00 pm - Somsen Auditorium
Ruth Ozeki was born and raised in New Haven, Connecticut, by an American father and a Japanese mother. She studied English and Asian Studies at Smith College ... more >
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BETH ANN FENNELLY
Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007 at 7:00 pm - North Lounge, Lourdes Hall
Beth Ann Fennelly grew up in a suburb north of Chicago. She has received some of America's highest honors, including a grant in the United States Artist Fund... more >
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JANISSE RAY
Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007 at 7:00 pm - North Lounge, Lourdes Hall
Janisse Ray grew up in a Georgia junkyard along U.S. Highway 1. A naturalist, environmental activist, and winner of the 1996 Merriam Frontier Award... more >
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KENT COWGILL
Tuesday, Feb. 12 , 2008 at 7:00 pm - North Lounge, Lourdes Hall
Kent Cowgill grew up in the tiny village of Silver Creek in central Nebraska, took a doctorate in medieval English literature at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln... more >
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C. MIKAL ONESS
Wednesday, Feb. 20 , 2008 at 7:00 pm - North Lounge, Lourdes Hall
A native of California, C. Mikal Oness is a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and the University of Missouri; his poems have appeared in numerous journals... more >
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ALICIA L. CONROY
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 7:00 pm - North Lounge, Lourdes Hall
Alicia L. Conroy publishes fiction, feature articles and reviews. Conroy worked in Boston for 13 years and now works as an English and writing instructor... more >
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The Great River Reading Series has privileged the Winona community to listen to some of the most creative minds in the country. The writers usually visit a class, as well as give a reading, so students get a chance to meet writers and ask questions. Community members are welcome as well.
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Last Modified: Thursday, July 23, 2009 14:53
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