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The Fred Case & Lola Austin Case Writer-in-Residence

Distinguished national writers of poetry and fiction visit the campus of Western Illinois University each year through the generous gift of Lola Austin Case and Fred Ewing Case. Visiting writers teach workshops and seminars to creative writing students, offer public readings of their latest works, and help create an environment which nurtures budding writers.

Case Writers are in residence for periods ranging from two weeks to an entire semester. Individual tutorials as well as seminars are available for creative writing students.

Spring 2012 Case Writer

Manuel Muñoz will be the Case writer in Spring 2012. Details will be announced soon.

Fall 2011 Case Writer

Susan Power, author of The Grass Dancer and Roofwalker, was the visiting Case Writer for the Fall 2011 semester.

  • Wednesday, October 19: The Fall 2011 Fred Ewing & Lola Austin Case Visiting Writer, Susan Power, interview and Q&A at 4:30 pm in the University Writing Center, Simpkins 341.
  • Thursday, October 20: The Fall 2011 Fred Ewing & Lola Austin Case Visiting Writer, Susan Power, reading from her forthcoming book, Our Lady of a New World, at 7 pm in the Sherman Hall auditorium, 3rd floor.
Book cover image Roofwalker

Past Case Writers-in-Residence