March 27, 2013
- Questions & Answers with writer Kim Addonizio
- Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Location: Simpkins Hall 027
- Description: Kim Addonzio will answer questions about her work.
Kim Addonizio has been called “one of our nation’s most provocative and edgy poets.” Her latest books are Lucifer at the Starlite, a finalist for the Poets Prize and the Northern CA Book Award; and Ordinary Genius: A Guide for the Poet Within, both from W.W. Norton. Her novel-in-verse, Jimmy & Rita, was recently reissued by Stephen F. Austin State University Press. Kalima Press published her Selected Poems in Arabic. Addonizio’s many honors include a Guggenheim Fellowship, two NEA Fellowships, and Pushcart Prizes for both poetry and the essay. Her collection Tell Me was a National Book Award Finalist. Other books include two novels from Simon & Schuster, Little Beauties and My Dreams Out in the Street. Addonizio offers private workshops in Oakland, CA, and online, and often incorporates her love of blues harmonica into her readings. - Related Web Site: Kim Addonizio
- Contact Information:
Erika Wurth
Phone: 309-298-1212
Email: et-wurth@wiu.edu - Source: Department of English & Journalism
