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AWP Writers Conference in Minneapolis

August 22, 2014
Event Date: 
Thursday, April 9, 2015 – 9:00am – Saturday, April 11, 2015 – 11:59pm
Location: 
Minneapolis Convention Center & Hilton Minneapolis Hotel

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The Common will host a booth at AWP 2015 from April 9-11. Visit us at Booth 923!

Editor in Chief Jennifer Acker will also be speaking at two panels at AWP 2015: “Pinning Editors Down: Lit Mag Fiction Editors Define What Works” and “Periodically Speaking: How to Bring Lit Mags into the Classroom.” Stay tuned for more details.

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Brooklyn Book Festival

August 18, 2014

Event Date: 

Sunday, September 21, 2014 – 10:00am – 6:00pm
Location: 
Brooklyn, NY

 

The Common will share a booth with Restless Books at the Brooklyn Book Festival on September 21st (rain or shine). Visit us at Booth 205!

Location: Brooklyn Borough Hall and Plaza, 209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

The Brooklyn Book Festival is the largest free literary event in New York City, presenting an array of national and international literary stars and emerging authors. One of America’s premier book festivals, this hip, smart diverse gathering attracts thousands of book lovers of all ages to enjoy authors and the festival’s lively literary marketplace. [Click here for more information]

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Poetry at Amherst (A New Crop)

May 17, 2014
Event Date: 
Saturday, May 31, 2014 – 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Location: 
Amherst College, Merrill Science Center, Lecture Hall 1
Perhaps it’s the close attention to reading, the classic New England landscape or reverberations in the air left by Dickinson and Frost. Whatever the reason, Amherst has long been a wellspring for poetry, and generations of Amherst alums have achieved remarkable success in the literary world. In this reading and discussion, moderated by Jennifer Acker ’00, founder and editor-in-chief of The Common, six emerging and established poets, critics, and essayists read from their work and talk about the ways their literary lives thread through Johnson Chapel and beyond. Featuring Rafael Campo ’87, Rachel Nelson ’99, Brian Simoneau ’99, and Tess Taylor ’99. A book signing will follow. Presented by the Class of 1999.
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07 Launch Party

April 14, 2014
Event Date: 
Sunday, May 11, 2014 – 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: 
Alumni House at Amherst College
Celebrate the launch of Issue 07!
Join us for a spring fete of live literature and music featuring contributors Nalini Jones and Jeff Parker. Pre-order your copy of Issue 07 here.
For more information, read the press release here.
Location:
Alumni House at Amherst College
99 Churchill St
Amherst, MA
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