Writers Read at Concordia is pleased to present American poet, editor, translator and human rights advocate Carolyn Forché for a public reading on Friday, March 14, 2014 at 7PM in room 767 of the Henry F. Hall Building (H-767) at Concordia University (1455 De Maisonneuve W. Blvd.). Renowned as a “poet of witness,” Carolyn Forché … Continue reading TONIGHT AT 7PM: CAROLYN FORCHE | FREE PUBLIC READING
“The Ghost of Heaven” by Carolyn Forché
Listen to Carolyn Forché read her chilling poem "The Ghost of Heaven" by clicking the image below. Forché will be visiting us on FRIDAY at 7pm at Concordia University's Hall Building (H-767). See you soon!
“Reunion” by Carolyn Forché
In case you'd like a taste of what you're in for one week from now, here's a poem by Carolyn Forché from her book The Country Between Us, available online thanks to the Poetry Foundation. Forché will be visiting us at Concordia on Friday, March 14th at 7Pm (Hall Building, H-767). (Click on poem to see … Continue reading “Reunion” by Carolyn Forché
Forché: Through The Eyes of Poets
Here is an article by Sara DuBreuil who speaks to Carolyn Forché about her poetic practice and the experience of looking at humanitarian issues "through the eyes of poets." We, at Writers Read, are very much looking forward to Forché's visit Friday, March 14th at 7PM (Concordia' Hall Building, H-767). See you there!
INTERVIEW: Francine Prose on ‘My New American Life’
The Paris Review interviewed writer Francine Prose on her 2011 novel about an Albanian immigrant working as a nanny in New Jersey. Prose will be visiting Concordia with Writers Read Friday March 28th at 7PM (Hall Building, H-767). Click here for the interview.
PREVIEW: Carolyn Forché
Here's a taste of what you will get to experience at Carolyn Forché's upcoming free public reading on Friday, March 14th at Concordia University (Hall Building H-767) at 7PM. We're lucky to have her visit us. Don't miss out!
COMING IN MARCH: Francine Prose
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph5Ij97g1Rc Here is an excerpt of Francine Prose reading from her novel Lovers at the Chameleon Club: Paris 1932. The novel is based on a photograph by Brassai featuring a lesbian couple at the infamous Paris night club Le Monocle. Come see Prose read at Concordia on March 28th at 7PM (Hall Building H-767).
Poetry & Atrocity
Check out this fascinating article in The New Yorker by Robyn Creswell about Carolyn Forché's ongoing project of "reinventing the political lyric." Forché will be a featured at Writers Read Concordia March 14th. Join us for a free public reading at 7PM in the Hall Building H-767.