Jus' Loafin' Around - The Readings

Some readings mesmerized audiences. I must concur with Laila Lalami’s post on MoorishGirl.com that mentioned the staff readings are among the most anticipated and well-received. I’m proud to have been present to hear them and even more honored to say that I know a few of ‘em.

I was privileged to sit in on Fellow, Scholar, and Workshop Leader readings including those by Ursula Hagi, Ted Conover, William Kittredge, Toi Derricotte, Linda Gregerson, Robert Boswell, Percival Everett, Kevin McIlvoy, Antonya Nelson, Sigrid Nunez, Paul Lisicky, Linda Paston, Gonzalo Barr, Tim Bascom, Oni Buchanan, Thomas Sayers Ellis, Nicholas Montemarano, Glaydah Namukasa, Peter Orner (RSF), Erich Puchner, Jason Schneiderman, Richard Siken, Aryn Kyle, Anthony Lacavaro, Frances de Ponte Peebles, Bonnie Rough and Pulitzer Prize winning poet William Meredith.

Since I’m blogging about the readings, I must include the Blue Parlor Readings (BPRs). BPRs give an opportunity for regular ol' attendees to read from their works. I heard wonderful voices sharing original prose and look forward to seeing those same prose in print. Did I read? Yup, but I must admit the melodramatic ham in me took over and I went a bit over the top when reading dialogue. Uh vel.