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Category Archives: Reading
Duly Noted: Terrance Hayes, HoCoPoLitSo Vistor Last Fall, Appointed to President Obama’s National Student Poets Program
Congratulations are in order for Terrance Hayes who was recently chosen for President Barack Obama’s new National Student Poets Program (NSPP) panel. “Hayes is one of four literary leaders who will judge students who received a National Scholastic Art & … Continue reading
Posted in HoCoPoLitSo, News, Reading, Student programs
Tagged Lucille Clifton Poetry Series, Tara Betts, Terrance Hayes
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Hugo Hamilton Makes an Appearance in Howard Magazine
Check it out: Hugo Hamilton leans out of the latest Howard Magazine calendar in dramatic fashion. He will be reading as a part of HoCoPoLitSo’s 34 Annual Irish Evening fundraiser on February 17th. Tickets online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/211558
Little Patuxent Review Launches Social Justice Issue, Saturday at 2pm
This Saturday, Little Patuxent Review, a twice yearly literary and arts publication out of Howard County, hosts a free contributor reading at Oliver’s Carriage House to celebrate the launch of its latest, Social Justice issue. The issue features Columbia resident … Continue reading
Posted in Columbia, HoCoPoLitSo Reccomends, Literary Event
Tagged Little Patuxent Review, Social Justice, Truth Thomas
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Recommended: Super Bowl Sunday, It’s All About… Diane Ackerman
Now that the teams are set, it’s time to talk about Super Bowl Sunday. Yes, we’ll put down our literary-mindedness and pick up the rallying cry for the sportiest day in America: For some, Super Bowl Sunday is all about … Continue reading
Join Hugo Hamilton and the Narrowbacks at HoCoPoLitSo’s 34th Annual Irish Evening, February 17, 2012.
HoCoPoLitSo’s annual Evening of Irish Writing and Music returns with a reading by Hugo Hamilton and performance of traditional and original Irish music by the Narrowbacks. Dublin born novelist Hugo Hamilton will read from his work. The central character in … Continue reading
Posted in Irish Evening, Literary Event, Music, Reading
Tagged Fiction, Hugo Hamilton, Irish Step Dancing, Jared Denhard, Memoir, Narrowbacks, Novel, Terry Winch
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