The Literary Southwest begins its second season:

This year's program features some of the Southwest's most prominent authors from diverse backgrounds who work in multiple genres. These multicultural authors will provide fresh perspectives on the cultures of our region. Each of the four readings, spanning the fall and spring semesters, will focus on a specific topic. All readings are free and open to the public. Please bookmark this site for upcoming additional programming!

2010 Spring Schedule of Events
(all events are free and open to the public)

All events are held in the Susan N. Webb Community Room (first floor) at the Yavapai College Library. Each event, except the YC Creative Writing student readings, start at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 25th: "Elegant Spells" featuring

• Sherwin Bitsui - Powerful Navajo poet; author of the acclaimed collections Flood Song and Shapeshift
• Jewell Parker Rhodes - Novelist and distinguished ASU professor; winner of the American Book Award

Thursday, April 29th: Hassayampa Institute presents a Reading by Yavapai College Creative Writing Students

Friday, April 30th: "Lyrical Fusion" featuring

• Ann Cummins - Award-winning author of the short story collection Red Ant House and the novel Yellowcake
• David St. John - One of America's premier poets; O. B. Hardison Prize winner and a National Book Award Finalist

Click here for author bios

Sponsorship has also been provided by The Prescott Area Arts and Humanities Council, The Friends of the Prescott Public Library and Yavapai College.

For more information, contact:

Kirsten Adaniya
English/Communications Department
928-776-2276
email