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SUMMARY:Home Voices Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Home Voices Festival celebrates the publication of new books by writers with ties to the Creative Writing Program at Iowa State University. Join us this year to mark the 20th Anniversary of the MFA Program in Creative Writing and Environment.\nFriday, October 9th\nOctagon Center for the Arts | 427 Douglas Avenue | Ames, IA\n \nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS\n1:00 – 1:45 PM\nMFA Writer Showcase: A Flash Reading\nZachary Calhoun, Connor Ferguson, Emily Golden, Debra Marquart, Taylor Sklenar\n2:00 – 3:15 PM\nFrom Idea to Book: Navigating a Creative Life\nPane Discussion: Zara Chowdhary, Michael Martone, Jennifer Handy, Stephen Pett\n3:30 – 4:30 PM\nInvited Readings, Followed by Booksigning Reception\nZara Chowdhary, Maximilian Werner, Charissa Menefee, K.L. Cook\n—-Dinner Break—-\n7:00 – 8:30 PM\nInvited Readings, Followed by Booksigning Reception\nJennifer Handy, Michael Martone, Claire Boyles, Stephen Pett\n \nSPONSORS\nKHOI Community Radio\nPearl Hogrefe Fund, Department of English, &\nMFA Program in Creative Writing and Environment\nBooktable by Dog-Eared Books\n
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