2007 Sandburg-Auden-Stein Residency

Graduating Poets and Faculty—here's a managable gig.

http://www.olivetcollege.edu/departments/humanities/

Intensive Learning Term poet-in-residence program, April 24-May 18, 2007.From the early 1930's to the mid 1940's, Olivet College hosted some of the best-known writers of the time: Sinclair Lewis, Sherwood Anderson, Katherine Ann Porter, Carl Sandburg, Ford Madox Ford, W.H. Auden, and Gertrude Stein. In that tradition, Olivet is starting an annual residency program for poets who are establishing a name for themselves in this new millennium.

Beginning in the 2007 Intensive Learning Term, the Humanities Department will offer a yearly poet-in-residence position. The Sandburg-Auden-Stein poet will live on campus from April 24th, May 18, 2007, and teach an Intensive Learning Term offering of ENG 247: Poetry Writing. The Sandburg-Auden-Stein poet will also host two public events: a public reading of his or her work and a stand-alone talk/discussion on a subject of his/her choice (publishing poetry, beat poets, def poetry, etc.).

An award of $3,100 (and room and board) will be given to the 2007 resident poet. The Humanities Department faculty will judge. Poets who have published at least one book of poetry are eligible. Submit 4 copies of the following by Sept. 10, 2006: 5 poems from your most recent book, a single page personal statement regarding your poetics, a current resume, and two references. There is no entry fee. Please contact Dr. Martha Perkins, Humanities Department Chair, with your questions at (269) 749-7114 or mperkins@olivetcollege.edu .

Application materials should be sent by regular mail to:

Sandburg-Auden-Stein Residency
Humanities Department
Olivet College
320 South Main
Olivet, MI 49076