Programs/Calendar

Hugo Hamilton, February 17th:

Hugo Hamilton to visit HoCoPoLitsoHoCoPoLitSo’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.

The event will be held at Howard Community College’s Smith Theatre in the Horowitz Performing Arts Center. Note change of venue.

Tickets are now available online here.

Resources:

  • Hugo Hamilton’s Website
  • Wikipedia Entry
  • Novels: Surrogate City (1990), The Last Shot (1991), The Love Test (1995), Headbanger (1996), Sad Bastard (1998), Sucking Diesel (2002), Disguise (2008), Hand in the Fire (2010)
  • Memoirs: The Speckled People (2003), The Sailor in the Wardrobe (2006)

Writer in Residence Program
2011-2012 school year

Sandra Beasley. Photo by Matthew Wordman

Washington, DC poet and nonfiction author Sandra Beasley has been selected as HoCoPoLitSo’s 20th writer in residence in Howard County’s High Schools. To learn more about Ms. Beasley and the program, click here.

Check our calendar to see when Ms. Beasley will be visiting your school.

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