The Richard Cleaveland Memorial Reading by Ishion Hutchinson & Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon
Thursday, February 15, 2024 5pm to 6:30pm
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232 East Ave, Central Campus
https://english.cornell.edu/english-eventsThe Spring 2024 Barbara & David Zalaznick Creative Writing Reading Series begins with the Richard Cleaveland Memorial Reading by poets Ishion Hutchinson and Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon.
Ishion Hutchinson was born in Port Antonio, Jamaica. He is the author of the poetry collections School of Instructions, House of Lords and Commons and Far District and the forthcoming book of essays, Fugitive Tilts.
The author of Open Interval, a finalist for the National Book Award and the LA Times Book Prize, and Black Swan, winner of the Cave Canem Poetry Prize, LYRAE VAN CLIEF-STEFANON has been awarded fellowships from Cave Canem, the Lannan Foundation, Civitella Ranieri, and NYSCA/NYFA.
The Richard Cleaveland Memorial Reading was created in 2002 by family and friends of Richard Cleaveland, Cornell Class of ’74, to honor his memory.
Book signing and reception to follow the reading.
We are proud to partner with Buffalo Street Books at this event. Buffalo Street Books is Ithaca’s community-owned cooperative bookstore, dedicated to re-imagining the ways an independent bookstore can serve its community. Ishion Hutchinson’s books are available online, in store, and on site at the reading. Show your student ID at BSB and get 10% off every day!
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Currently on Cornell's campus, masking is encouraged.
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We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. To be respectful of those with allergies and environmental sensitivities, we ask that you please refrain from wearing strong fragrances. The venue is wheelchair accessible. If you need additional accommodations to participate in this event, please contact us as soon as possible.
For more information about this event visit english.cornell.edu/zalaznick or email englishevents@cornell.edu.
This event is presented by the Department of Literatures in English / Creative Writing Program at Cornell University.
Photo of Ishion Hutchinson by Marco Giugliarelli.
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