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Nearly 200 alumni and parents participated in this unique distance-learning program, which is an extension of a course for undergraduates that has been in place for about 25 years.

Professors Jane Pinchin and Jennifer Brice led online discussions of books by four international authors. The program also included interactive webcasts, a blog, a kick-off event in New York City, and a capstone event on campus with Salman Rushdie.

Please check back soon for details about the fall 2013 program.

Contact Information

E-mail – livingwriters@colgate.edu
Course information
 – 315-228-7262 
Blog/technical assistance – 315-228-7439


Interactive

Class participants are invited to take part in this program in several ways:

Blog: This is a private forum for conversation with Jennifer and Jane and one another. Students in the Living Writers course at Colgate will occasionally chime in.

Online discussions: Participants can discuss the authors and their works with Jennifer, Jane, and special guests in these real-time webcasts.

Public readings: Watch authors as they interact with the campus community.

Capstone event: Come to campus and have dinner with Salman Rushdie. You also are invited to attend his public reading and a special breakfast discussion with Jane and Jennifer.


Schedule (2012)

Thursday, August 23
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
New York City Kickoff with Jane and Jennifer
Roger Smith Hotel, 501 Lexington Ave., NYC
Event cost is $13, which includes light hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine, and refreshments.

September 19
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Online discussion about Alexandra Fuller's novel Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight.
Colgate President Jeffrey Herbst will join Jennifer and Jane. Go here to take part.

September 20
4:30 p.m., Love Auditorium
Live webcast of reading by Alexandra Fuller.

October 3
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Online discussion with Daniel Alarcón, author of War by Candlelight, and Jennifer and Jane. Go here to take part.

October 4 
4:30 p.m., Persson Auditorium
Live webcast of reading by Daniel Alarcón.

November 7  
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Online discussion about Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's novel, Purple Hibiscus.
Colgate English professor Kezia Page will join Jane and Jennifer. Go here to take part.

November 8
 
4:30 p.m., Persson Auditorium
Live webcast of reading by Chimamanda Adichie

November 14
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Online discussion about Orhan Pamuk's novel, Snow.
James L. Elrod Jr. '76 will join Jane and Jennifer. Go here to take part.

November 15 (CANCELLED)
4:30 p.m., Love Auditorium
Live webcast of reading by Orhan Pamuk

November 29
Capstone event featuring Salman Rushdie
Dinner on campus with Salman Rushdie, author of Joseph Anton, to follow his public reading at 4:30 p.m. in Memorial Chapel. (This reading will not be webcast live.)

November 30
Breakfast discussion with Jennifer and Jane. 
Alexandra Fuller
Daniel Alarcón
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Orhan Pamuk
Salman Rushdie