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- Poet Mark Yakich, professor of English at Central Michigan University, talks about his education, developing an interest in poetry while working in Brussels, Belgium, his writing style, the cover of his book "The making of collateral beauty", and the relationship between teaching and writing. Yakich is interviewed by MSU Librarian Michael Rodriguez for the MSU Libraries' Michigan Writers Series.
- Date Issued:
- 2006-03-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Science fiction writer and Detroiter Kathe Koja talks about why she would like to be a cat, the sources of her inspiration, research for her books, her family, and her soon to be published works. Koja is interviewed by Michigan State University Librarian Leslie Behm for the Michigan State University Libraries' Michigan Writers Series. Held in the MSU Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 2001-04-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Poet Diane Wakoski, Michigan State University professor of English, talks about her early career as a poet, her series "The Archaeology of Movies and Books", her in-progress book of poems, and her opinions on gender roles. Wakoski is interviewed by MSU Libraries' staff person Stephanie Mathison for the MSU Libraries' Michigan Writers Series.
- Date Issued:
- 2001-09-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Poets Jack Ridl and Chris Dombrowski talk about teaching and the writing of poetry and the use of landscape in their writings. Ridl and Dombrowski are interviewed by Michigan Stae University Librarian Michael Rodriguez for the MSU Libraries' Michigan Writers Series.
- Date Issued:
- 2007-04-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Patricia Clark, poet and Professor of Writing at Grand Valley State University, explains how landscape, travel, and teaching relate to her writing. She also talks about the Grand Valley State University National Poetry Festival held on the GVSU campus. Clark is interviewed by Michigan State University Librarian Michael Rodriguez for the MSU Libraries' Michigan Writer Series.
- Date Issued:
- 2005-03-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Michigan State University English Professor Jyotsna Singh delivers opening remarks at the Muslim Journeys Book Club event which features a discussion of Orhan Pamuk's book, "Istanbul : memories and the city." Professor Singh shares her own experiences of traveling in Istanbul and discusses Pamuk's career, focusing in particular, on his books "The white castle" and "My name is Red" as keys for understanding "Istanbul : memories and the city." She also poses questions about the book to spur discussion. MSU Librarian Deborah Margolis introduces Professor Singh. Sponsored by MSU Muslim Studies Program, MSU Libraries, and the East Lansing Public Library. Held in the MSU Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 2015-11-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Native American filmmaker Chris Eyre delivers a talk entitled "Breaking Through: An Insider's View of Independent Filmmaking." Eyre describes how he got his start in filmmaking, the nature of his creative process, career influences, and projects in the works. Eyre gives a perspective on Hollywood, independent films, and surviving in the market place while directing with an independent vision and describes the making of his award winning film "Smoke Signals." He also shows a video of the Native American band "Indigenous" that he produced and answers questions from the audience. Recording ends with drumming as the crowd disperses. Cosponsored by Michigan State University Libraries, EAGLE (Educating Anishnabe: Giving, Learning, Empowering, and The Association of American Indian Faculty and Staff at MSU. Part of the MSU Libraries' Colloquia Series held at the MSU Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 1999-03-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Michigan State University Distinguished Professor Diane Wakoski reads at the fourth annual Poetry Center Reading sponsored by the MSU Residential College in the Arts and Humanities. Wakoski discusses the concept of creating a personal mythology and the difference between being a truth teller and revealing secrets. She also reads poems from a new manuscript entitled "The diamond dog". She is introduced by Martha Bates from the MSU Press.
- Date Issued:
- 2007-11-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Author Diane Carey talks about how she came to write science fiction books for the "Star Trek" series, about the business of freelance writing, being a dependable writer, and being fortunate to have found a genre which she enjoys and is in demand. Carey is interviewed by Leslie Behm for the Michigan State University Libraries' Michigan Science Fiction Writers Series.
- Date Issued:
- 2004-11-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Poet Dennis Hinrichsen talks about his books "Cage of water" and "Message to be spoken Into the left ear of God", his involvement in the Rustbelt Roethke Writers’ Workshop in 2003, moving to Michigan, the landscape of Michigan in his poems, and moving into fiction writing from poetry. Hinrichsen is interviewed by Stephanie Mathson for the Michigan State University Libraries' Michigan Writers Series. Held at the MSU Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 2004-09-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection