VLP Poetry Reading January 30, 2002, at Coffee Shop Gallery

You are invited to attend the Vermillion Literary Project Combination Open-Mic Reading and Poetry Slam, scheduled for Thursday, January 30, at 7 p.m., at the Coffee Shop Gallery, 24 W. Main Street, downtown Vermillion. Bring your own writing to share or just come to listen and enjoy great coffee!

The Open-Mic begins promptly at 7 p.m. Bring your poems, short-short stories, and musical creations to share. This is a great choice for writers who prefer a non-competitive venue or for beginners.

The POETRY SLAM begins at approx. 8 p.m. (when the open-mic ends). This is a competition for poets. For more information, see www.usd.edu/~projlit/poetryslam.html.
posted by Michelle Rogge Gannon at 3:03 PM

News from a USD English Alumnus

Recently, we heard from USD alumnus Dan Steele, who graduated from USD with a MA in English in 1990 and a BS in English in 1988. He wrote, "On 19 Dec 02, I was selected for promotion to Major. I have been in the Regular Air Force since 1993. Currently, I am the Commander of the 28th Communications Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, SD."
posted by Michelle Rogge Gannon at 2:57 PM

Hear Cherokee Journalist, Poet, and Fiction Writer MariJo Moore

Cherokee journalist, poet, and fiction writer MariJo Moore will visit USD on Wednesday, January 22. Everyone is welcome to attend her reading to be held in Farber Hall, Old Main, from 2 to 2:50 p.m. Moore's visit is sponsored by the USD English Department and the IdEA Program through a grant from the Bush Foundation.
posted by Michelle Rogge Gannon at 8:26 AM