Conference offers workshops & readings

Last October, Casper College brought you the Equality State Book Festival.

This year, we return to our roots to offer you the "Spiritual Warriors" Literary Conference on Oct. 17-19, which includes free events on the Casper College campus and other local venues.

Here's the line-up of free events:

Wednesday, Oct. 17

Doornbos Student Lounge, Administration Building, noon-12:50 p.m. -- Spiritual Warriors: Introductory Readings and Commentary by Ekiwah Adler-Beléndez, Valzhyna Mort,

and Nick Flynn
Durham Hall, Aley Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. -- Readings by recipients of the 2007 Wyoming Arts Council Literary Fellowships

Introductions by Nick Flynn, contest judge
Thursday, October 18

Doornbos Student Lounge, Administration Building, noon-12:50 p.m. -- Life in the Humanities: Our Daily Bread, with Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen, Ekiwah Adler-Beléndez, Valzhyna Mort,

and Nick Flynn
Izaak Walton Clubhouse, 5-7 p.m. -- President's Reception hosted by Walter and Rebecca Nolte and featuring music by

the Jeff Finlin Band

followed by

7-9 p.m. -- Spiritual Warriors: Readings and Commentary, with Ekiwah Adler-Beléndez, Valzhyna Mort, Nick Flynn, and Chad Hanson

9 p.m. -- Book Signings
Friday, October 19

Roberts Commons Ballroom, noon-1:30 p.m. -- Open Mic Readings by Conference Attendees(cafeteria buffet available)

Durham Hall, Aley Fine Arts Center, 2-4 p.m. Gender Mythologies: Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen

4-5 p.m., Book Signings

These writers also will be offering on-campus writing workshops. To register, go to the literary conference web site or contact Kathy Coe, 307-268-2533 or 800-442-2963.

P.S.: Don't forget to hang around after the literary conference for the Wyoming Arts Summit, Oct. 19-20 at the Casper Events Center.