Butler Events
11/4 – Wednesday Writing Club
Efroymson Center for Creative Writing, 10:00 AM
Writers of all genres gather and hold each other accountable to write for a set number of minutes.Writing club is like fight club; the first rule is no talking during writing club. If you try to leave before the time is finished, other members will punch you in the face. Metaphorically, of course. The group meets every Wednesday in the ECCW.
11/6 – Poetry Lunch Hour – Denis Johnson
Efroymson Center for Creative Writing, 12:30 PM
Poetry readers of all backgrounds and skills are invited to the ECCW for a discussion of Denis Johnson’s poetry. The writer, who will be visiting Butler this month, is best known for his fiction works like Jesus’ Son or Train Dreams, but this is your chance to become a true Johnson super-fan by discussing poetry selections from his book, The Incognito Lounge. Lunch will be provided with RSVP 24 hours in advance, and a selection of poems will be emailed so no book purchase is necessary. RSVP to mdunn1@butler.edu. All Butler students, faculty, and staff are invited, along with MFA alumni.
11/11 – Denis Johnson Reading
Atherton Union, Reilly Room, 7:30 PM
The Vivian S. Delbrook Visiting Writers Series presents a reading by Denis Johnson.
Johnson is the author of numerous novels, including Fiskadoro (1985); Tree of Smoke, winner of the 2007 National Book Award; and Nobody Move (2009). Jesus’ Son (1992), his collection of short stories, was made into a movie of the same name. Johnson’s latest novel, The Laughing Monsters, was released in November.
Admission is free and open to the public without tickets. For more information, call 317-940-9861.
11/12 – Q & A with Denis Johnson
Efroymson Center for Creative Writing, 12:00 PM
The writer will answer questions from students in an intimate, casual environment.
11/13 – Poetry Lunch Hour- Dean Young
Efroymson Center for Creative Writing, 12:30 PM
Whether it’s your first time reading poetry since that required poem Freshman year, or you hold a Ph.D in poetry, you are invited to partake in a lively discussion of poetry. This week’s selections will be by visiting writer, Dean Young. All perspectives are welcome! Lunch will be provided with RSVP 24 hours in advance, and a selection of poems will be emailed so no book purchase is necessary. RSVP to mdunn1@butler.edu. All Butler students, faculty, and staff are invited, along with MFA alumni. Poet for this week to be announced.
11/13 – Dialogue
Efroymson Center for Creative Writing, 6:00 PM
The MFA students are meeting to decide the future format and structure of the revived student writing group Dialogue. Possible ideas include:
11/16 – Dean Young Reading
Robertson Hall, Johnson Board Room, 7:30 PM
The final reader of this semester’s Vivian S. Delbrook Visiting Writers Series is poet Dean Young. Young earned his MFA from Indiana University, and is recognized as one of the most energetic, influential poets writing today. His numerous collections of poetry have won many awards including the Academy Award in Literature, a Stegner Fellowship from Stanford University, and fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown. He was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in poetry in 2005.
Admission is free and open to the public without tickets. For more information, call 317-940-9861.
11/18 – Q & A with Dean Young
Efroymson Center for Creative Writing, 1:00 PM
The poet will answer questions from students in an intimate, casual environment.
Indy Events
10/28 – 11/16 Ann Katz Festival of Books & Arts
Indianapolis JCC
Visit the JCC website to get a list of all events including youth poetry workshops and appearances by local authors Dan Wakefield and Barb Shoup.
11/5 – 11/7 VonnegutFest
The world’s only VonnegutFest, an Indianapolis-wide celebration of the power of the arts and humanities to help us communicate, returns in 2015 from November 5-7. From the popular Timequake Clambake to a panel discussions on religion and Vonnegut to frank conversations about veterans using the arts to heal, the city will honor their native son Kurt Vonnegut with a wide variety of events. Click here for a complete list of times and events.
11/13 Michael Poore
Ball State
The author will be on Ball State’s campus to read from his novel, Up Jumps the Devil. Following his presentation, he will be available for a brief time of Q & A and book signing. The event is free and open to the public.
11/14 – 11/15 Indiana Writer’s Center Fall Writer’s Retreat
Fall back to that exciting writing project—or fall forward to something new. Come to the scenic Oakwood Retreat Center (near Muncie) for a writer’s retreat. Spend the weekend getting inspired, writing, sharing your work, and making new friends.
11/18 Scott Russell Sanders
University of Indianapolis
Bloomington resident Scott Russell Sanders has written 20 books of fiction and nonfiction. He is a distinguished professor emeritus of English at Indiana University, where he taught from 1971 to 2009. He will present a reading followed by a brief Q & A.
11/22 Vicki Drane Author Promotional Event
Indy Reads Books, 2:00 -4:00 PM
Vicki Drane Promotions hosts a book event for popular published authors! There will be book readings, giveaways, and opportunities to purchase books from a variety of book genres. It will be a smorgasbord of books and fun!