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Home Voices Festival

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.

Friday, October 9th
Octagon Center for the Arts | 427 Douglas Avenue | Ames, IA

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
1:00 – 1:45 PM
MFA Writer Showcase: A Flash Reading
Zachary Calhoun, Connor Ferguson, Emily Golden, Debra Marquart, Taylor Sklenar

2:00 – 3:15 PM
From Idea to Book: Navigating a Creative Life
Pane Discussion: Zara Chowdhary, Michael Martone, Jennifer Handy, Stephen Pett

3:30 – 4:30 PM
Invited Readings, Followed by Booksigning Reception
Zara Chowdhary, Maximilian Werner, Charissa Menefee, K.L. Cook

—-Dinner Break—-

7:00 – 8:30 PM
Invited Readings, Followed by Booksigning Reception
Jennifer Handy, Michael Martone, Claire Boyles, Stephen Pett

 

SPONSORS
KHOI Community Radio
Pearl Hogrefe Fund, Department of English, &
MFA Program in Creative Writing and Environment
Booktable by Dog-Eared Books

Date
Oct 09 2026
Expired!
Time
1:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Octagon Center for the Arts
427 Douglas Ave., Ames
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